RESOURCES
Ways to get involved in diversity, equity and inclusion work on campus as well as
links to other useful resources.
SCHOOL & DISTRICT LINKS
BIAS INCIDENT REPORTING SYSTEM
This form is for students to report bias incidents that take place during the school year. For information on bias incidents, please review the AUHSD website for definitions and a description of the process here.
WELLNESS
STUDENT CLUBS
SELF-PACED LEARNING
Kimbell Art Museum
There is an online tour of the Kimball Art Museums Exhibit "Queen Nefertari's Egypt" on their website at https://www.kimbellart.org/exhibition/queen-nefertaris-egypt?utm_source=kera&utm_medium=banner&utm_campaign=nefertari
The Smithsonian
A Long-Lost Manuscript Contains a Searing Eyewitness Account of the Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/long-lost-manuscript-contains-searing-eyewitness-account-tulsa-race-massacre-1921-180959251/
Equal Justice Initiative
Lynching in America: Confronting the Legacy of Racial Terror. A six-part series on lynching in America from the Equal Justice Initiative: https://lynchinginamerica.eji.org/report/
Implicit Project
Project Implicit is a non-profit organization and international collaboration between researchers who are interested in implicit social cognition - thoughts and feelings outside of conscious awareness and control. They have a variety of implicit bias assessments available on their website: https://implicit.harvard.edu/implicit/takeatest.html
Library Science Degree Online
An article on how to ensure library services are diverse and equitable recommended by Ms. Jennifer's homeschool class.
W. Kamau Bell and Kate Schatz discuss "Do the Work: An Anti-Racist Activity Book"
Ready for a productive and witty conversation on race? Emmy Award-winning comedian W. Kamau Bell and New York Times bestselling author Kate Schatz discuss their new book Do the Work: An Anti-Racist Activity Book! at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library. YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JqZH_GxCl3c
OTHER LINKS
BIAS INCIDENT REPORTING SYSTEM
This form is for students to report bias incidents that take place during the school year. For information on bias incidents, please review the AUHSD website for definitions and a description of the process here.
LAS LOMAS EQUITY PLAN
HIGHLIGHTS
Curriculum Reform
GOAL: Las Lomas will ensure that all students engage in required curricula that incorporates a diverse array of cultures and perspectives and specifically addresses race and racism. All students will participate in annual workshops that examine antiracist strategies.
Policy and Systems
GOAL: Las Lomas will examine current systems, policies, and administrative practices to identify and implement necessary changes that are culturally responsive, restorative and antiracist. We will share data disaggregated by race regarding attendance, grading and discipline at progress reports with faculty with the focus on grading equity.
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Campus Culture
GOAL: Las Lomas community will work together to support a positive school climate where all stakeholders treat each other with respect, foster belonging, and actively work against racism and for racial justice.
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Community
GOAL: Las Lomas will partner with parent/guardian groups to foster antiracist education, open communication and advocacy.
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Click here to read our entire equity plan.
RACIAL EQUITY BOARD POLICY
...In order to address and overcome institutional racism and barriers to achievement, including implicit or unintentional biases and prejudices, and to eliminate disparities in educational outcomes for students of color, the District shall proactively identify practices, policies, and institutional systems that negatively influence student learning, perpetuate opportunity gaps, and impede equal access to opportunities for all students... See full policy here.
WELLNESS
Kimbell Art Museum
There is an online tour of the Kimball Art Museums Exhibit "Queen Nefertari's Egypt" on their website at https://www.kimbellart.org/exhibition/queen-nefertaris-egypt?utm_source=kera&utm_medium=banner&utm_campaign=nefertari
COMMUNITY RESOURCES & OPPORTUNITIES
Hidden Genius Project
The Hidden Genius Project trains and mentors Black male youth in technology creation, entrepreneurship, and leadership skills to transform their lives and communities.
Race Forward, The Center for Racial Justice Innovation
A Racial Equity Impact Assessment (REIA) is a systematic examination of how different racial and ethnic groups will likely be affected by a proposed action or decision. REIAs are used to minimize unanticipated adverse consequences in a variety of contexts, including the analysis of proposed policies, institutional practices, programs, plans and budgetary decisions. The REIA can be a vital tool for preventing institutional racism and for identifying new options to remedy long-standing inequities. Check out the Race Forward Racial Equity Impact Assessment Guide here.
Rainbow Community Center
Since 1995, Rainbow Community Center builds community, equity, & well-being among Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Questioning & Intersex (LGBTQI+) people & allies. Youth programs are available.
Q Chat Space
A community for LGBTQ+ teens! Find and give support, have fun, connect around shared interests and get good information. Chat with like-minded peers in live chats designed for you & by you, facilitated by folks who care. https://www.qchatspace.org
Black Men in White Coats Documentary
The Black Men in White Coats Documentary is now available for free access to everyone! Our hope is that the message continues to spread to all youth, regardless of their background, so they know that they have permission to be great! The goal is for as many people as possible to watch the documentary and understand the mission. You will need to create an account to view the film. Enjoy the film and let us know what you think by sending us a message on social media @TeamBMWC.
BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS
Please consider purchasing our recommended reads from Marcus Books, a Black-owned, Oakland-based independent bookstore. We will provide links to our recommended reads on the Marcus Books site below.
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Across That Bridge: A Vision for Change and the Future of America by John Lewis (Marcus Books link)
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America on Fire: The Untold History of Police Violence and Black Rebellion Since the 1960's by Elizabeth Hinton (Marcus Books link)
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Becoming: Adapted for Young Readers by Michelle Obama (Marcus Books link)
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Do the Work!: An Antiracist Activity Book by W. Kamau Bell, Kate Schatz (Marcus Books link)
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They Called Us Enemy by George Takei, Justin Eisinger, Steven Scott and Harmony Becker (Marcus Books link)
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Me and White Supremacy: Combat Racism, Change the World, and Become a Good Ancestor by Layla Saad (Marcus Books link). This book also has a guided journal companion book and both are available as a bundle.
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The Color of Law: A Forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated America by Richard Rothstein (Marcus Books link)
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White Fragility: Why It's So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism by Robin DiAngelo (Marcus Books link)