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Indigenous Representation: Native American and Alaska Native Heritage Resources

In celebration and honor of Native Heritage Month, the National Educational Association (NEA) offers year-round resources to share the narrative of Indigenous People groups.

Resources include lesson plan units for children grades Kindergarten through 12 that focus on history, accurate representation, Thanksgiving lesson plans from the Native American perspective, background resources, printables/posters, videos, and recommended readings. The curated collection is in partnership with organizations centered in social justice and advocacy.

NEA Note: “Educators should be mindful of cultural appropriation when teaching about other cultures and understand that Native American students in class may experience lessons differently than non-Native students.”

2024 Parents Under Pressure Report

This report was presented on behalf of the U.S. Surgeon General as an advisory to the mental health and well-being of parents. Based on data findings, there is expressed concern not only for the present mental well-being of parents but also for its direct impact on children. This advisory offers valuable insights to parents and providers alike.

The Annie E. Casey Foundation: Insights on State Kinship Diversion Policies

The Annie E. Casey Foundation offers its latest installment to provide information on kinship diversion policies through this analysis report of state-by-state surveys of kinship care policies. Findings are based on 33 state respondents who have policies allowing kinship diversion. The Annie E. Casey Foundation defines kinship diversion as placement of a child with relatives or close family friends as an alternative to a child welfare agency taking custody and placing the child in formal foster care.

Together for Girls 2022-2023 Impact Report

Together for Girls is an international organization spotlighting the importance for youth advocacy and violence prevention against children. Their 2022-2023 impact report spotlights the preventability of violence and importance of change through partnership models.

Holocaust Curriculum Lesson Plans: The Meilman Virtual Classroom

Sponsored in partnership with The Myron and Alayne Meilman Family Foundation, the Museum of Jewish Heritage: A Living Memorial to the Holocaust offers 11 free lesson plans for educators to use when discussing the Holocaust, social justice, and advocacy. This museum curriculum collection also offers a guide for educators using the resource.

The development of this resource was further supported by the New York City Department of Education.

The Alliance for Gun Responsibility

The Alliance for Gun Responsibility works to end the gun violence crisis in our community and to promote a culture of gun ownership that balances rights with responsibilities. Through collaboration with experts, civic leaders, and citizens, we work to find evidence-based solutions to the crisis of gun violence in our community. We create innovative policy, advocate for changes in laws, and promote community education to reduce gun violence.

The Alliance for Gun Responsibility Foundation regularly gathers national and local subject matter experts together to share information and discuss the intersectionality of gun violence with a number of research and advocacy issues, including suicide prevention, domestic violence, hate crimes, trauma-informed care, stigma and discrimination. Each summit focuses on evidence-based best practices, next steps and coordination of prevention efforts.

We are proud to partner with hundreds of organizations across Washington who support commonsense gun violence prevention efforts in our state. The depth and breadth of our coalition membership shows the strong desire for change from voices in all corners of the state.

We also have a robust volunteer program with local leaders across the state. The chapter team model empowers volunteers to drive change in their communities by engaging in a wide range of grassroots activities, including organizing a phone bank, hosting a house party, visiting with a legislator and attending rallies and other events.

 

The Dibble Institute

The Dibble Institute provides resources for equipping young people for healthy romantic relationships now and in the future. Skill building for developing healthy adolescent romantic relationships.

Resources: Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention

The Center for Community Solutions provides resources, including hotlines, dating abuse resources, national resources and public awareness campaigns, for teen dating and violence prevention.

Break the Cycle

Since 1996, Break the Cycle has been a trusted resource for dating abuse information and referrals, technical assistance and training to communities nationwide. Explore the resources they have developed to build individual, organizational and community capacity to prevent and respond to dating abuse.

EPIC: Every Person Influences Children

EPIC is a national not-for-profit organization that provides effective programs and resources for parents, teachers, and school administrators that help adults raise responsible and academically successful children.

5 Day Healthy Kickstart for Teachers

In the 5 Day Healthy Kickstart for Teachers you will be given tips and tricks to help you start the year off right! It consists of 5 videos (to view each day or all at once) that include a recipe and action step for you to take. By the end you will have what you need to begin a healthy kickstart no matter where you may be on your journey. This challenge is completely FREE and our goal is to encourage teachers and people everywhere to be healthy this year.

Campaign Zero’s Policy Solutions

Campaign Zero believes we can live in a world where the police don’t kill people. The resources here show we can do this by limiting police interventions, improving community interactions, and ensuring accountability.