Ethnic Minority and LGBTQ Resources

The National Education Association has compiled many resources on ethnic minority and LGBTQ issues. Find more resources here:

Black Lives Matter resources, provided by United Teachers Los Angeles:
- How to talk to children about the Black Lives Matter Guiding Principles
- Creating a brave space for dialogue
- Teaching for Black Lives (articles and sample teaching activities)
- Civil Rights Activity Book (from Southern Poverty Law Center and Teaching Tolerance)
- Teaching Tolerance Guide: Let’s Talk About Race
- #TalkAboutTrayvon: A Toolkit for White People

Hispanics

Multicultural Diversity Day

More Resources:

LGBTQ Resources:

Spotlight on Locals: Monona Grove Education Association

May 25, 2018

In her latest Spotlight on Locals column, WEAC Vice President Peggy Wirtz-Olsen talks with leaders of the Monona Grove Education Association, who say relationships are the key to the association’s success. “Start at the ground floor, and talk with your members,” said MGEA Secretary Jennifer Klotzbach. “Get a pulse of what’s going on and make sure your members know that you are there for them. It will have a positive snowball effect.”

Democrats propose $100 billion for schools and to boost educator salaries while safeguarding bargaining rights

May 23, 2018

In the wake of teacher unrest throughout the nation, Democratic lawmakers on Tuesday proposed a plan to direct $100 billion toward public schools and educators’ salaries while safeguarding their right to bargain collectively through their unions on salaries, benefits and working conditions.

Three WEAC members recognized for ‘helping students see differently’

May 21, 2018

Three WEAC members are being recognized by the Department of Public Instruction for having “a colossal impact” by helping students “see school in different and important ways.” Frank Juarez of Sheboygan (WEAC Region 3), Joanna Rizzotto of South Milwaukee (WEAC Region 7) and Mark Nepper of Madison (Madison Teachers Inc.) are among teachers featured in a special issue of the ConnectEd newsletter.

Memoninee Indian educator – and WEAC member – Benjamin Grignon is state’s 2019 High School Teacher of the Year

May 18, 2018

Benjamin Grignon, teacher of traditional Menominee crafts at Menominee Indian High School in Keshena and a member of WEAC Region 3, is a Wisconsin 2019 High School Teacher of the Year. As a teacher of traditional arts, specifically Menominee arts, Grignon is unique. “I work with students not only on the art forms of our people, but the language and cultural practices that go along with these arts,” he said. “I am constantly finding opportunities to use our culture to reinforce other subjects in our school.”

Spotlight on Locals: Freedom Education Association

May 17, 2018

In her latest Spotlight on Locals column, WEAC Vice President Peggy Wirtz-Olsen finds inspiration from the Freedom Education Association which – with the help of WEAC Region 3 – conducted a self-assessment, identified specific goals and set out to achieve them. The result? Membership increased from around 50 percent to close to 70 percent.

Election Watch – May 15

May 15, 2018

WEAC is recommending candidates who prioritize students and public schools in the June 12 special election.

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