SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Whether your school year is just getting under way or you've been back in the classroom for weeks, Rise hopes to support you by highlighting the following organizations that offer free anti-racism resources for lesson planning. Most of the organizations that we highlight in this newsletter require that you create a free account to access or download materials.

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

The work of the Rise team is imbued with hope for an antiracist world. Hope is also the theme for this year's Hispanic Heritage Month, which takes place September 15-October 15 and if you would like to learn more or teach about the unique Afro-Latinx experience, the University of Nevada-Las Vegas has a repository of resources.  This week's newsletter offers suggestions for more workshops, trainings, and conferences. 

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

Happy Labor Day! Fall is coming and the NEA has a useful list of 12 ways to begin the new school year! Included in this newsletter is their list that highlights a video for educators to address students' pandemic trauma and the  need for self-care and rest, subjects that we will address in future newsletters. Finally, the NEA points out the importance of continued training for professional growth. 

AUGUST 30, 2021

In this newsletter, Rise for Racial Justice is happy to announce an expanded partnership with Black, womxn-owned bookstore Multicultural Bookstore & Gifts, located in Richmond, CA. Owner Tamara Shiloh is collaborating with Rise on our Black Girls Live Matter Book Collection and the Free Library for K8 Educators Project. Both initiatives will launch in October.

AUGUST 23, 2021

As the attack on Critical Race Theory (CRT) continues, 28 states have introduced bills or passed legislation barring CRT and, more generally, talking about race.  In the face of this backlash, the Rise for Racial Justice team offers a few resources that can help you be better informed and take action in this newsletter.

AUGUST 16, 2021

This week's newsletter announces Fall 2021 course offerings as well as our 2021-2022 initiatives.  This year, we will launch a Black Girls Lives Matter Book Collection, an educator book exchange program, podcasts with race and education thought leaders and a Racial Literacy Video Series.  Stay tuned.... 

MAY 11, 2021

This week's newsletter includes resources for educators and those parenting for Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. 

As well, this newsletter includes an invitation to join us for another free pop-up event to talk about white supremacy culture with Eva Meyers and Atiya McGhee this Sunday, May 16th at 4pm, PST.  Email info@riseforracialjustice.org to RSVP.

APRIL 24, 2021

We hope that you are engaging in increased radical self-care this week.  Even while we witnessed an almost unprecedented trial outcome, we also lost another young  person to state-sanctioned violence against Youth of Color.  Even as we protest in bodies weary from centuries long resistance to anti-Black racism, we must also care for ourselves so that we can be whole in that resistance.

APRIL 21, 2021

We write on this historic morning, when justice was served one year after George Floyd lost his life to police violence.  Though we know that this was more than the act of one officer, yesterday a decision was made to uphold justice and acknowledge the long relationship between race and policing. 

Photo Credit: Logan Weaver

APRIL 10, 2021

New readings, trainings and podcasts to support your on-going learning and growth. 

Join us at any number of upcoming events that our team will be headed to this month.

APRIL 3, 2021

Announcing Summer 2021 courses and resources to further your learning about race, racism and racial justice.

MARCH 2021

Our hearts go out to the families who lost a loved one in the most recent violence against Asian, Asian American and Pacific Islander Communities. Over the past year, violence against these communities has increased 150% with most of that targeted against womxn.