November 1-7, 2021
Materials from "Planning to Change the World" an Education for Liberation Network publication @justiceplanbook @EdLibPlanBook www.edliberation.org
11/1
First day of National American Indian Heritage Month. National American Indian heritage Month recognizes the significant contributions of American Indians, also referred to as Native Americans.
We Shall Remain. This PBS miniseries and multimedia project establishes Native history as an essential part of American history. Five 90-minute documentaries, spanning 300 years, tell the story of pivotal moments in US history from the Native American perspective. Website includes teacher's guides. to.pbs.org/2SvdUu2
Unlearning "Indian" Stereotypes, by Rethinking Schools. Narrated by Native American children, this DVD teaches about racial stereotypes and provides an introduction to Native American history through the eyes of children. Includes a teacher's guide and other resources. bit.ly/2H64BOK
At the Mountain's Base, by Traci Sorell. A family, separated by duty and distance, waits for a loved one to return home in this lyrical picture book celebrating the bonds of a Cherokee family and the bravery of history making women pilots. bit.ly/2Xc7hSp
World Vegan Day - Veganism is a way of living that seeks to exclude, as far as possible and practicable, all forms of exploitation of and cruelty to animals for food, clothing, and any other purpose.
The Vegan Society: The Vegan Society is an educational charity that promotes and supports the vegan lifestyle. The Society was formed in 1944 by a group of vegetarians who recognized the ethical compromises of eating eggs and dairy products. bit.ly/SY3Tx
Vegan Is Love: Having Heart and Taking Action, by Ruby Roth. Roth explores the many opportunities we have to make ethical decisions: refusing products tested on or made from animals; avoiding sea parks, circuses, animal races, and zoos; choosing to buy organic food; and more. Roth's message is direct but sensitive, bringing into sharp focus what it means to “put our love into action." Book trailer by the author here: bit.ly/2OjlF8w
190th anniversary of the beginning of the Choctaw removal - The Choctaw began the long journey from their native and in the Southeast to Oklahoma, forced by President Andrew Jackson's Indian Removal Act. About 13,000 would be relocated between 1831 and 1833. Thousands died on the journey. As they reached Little Rock, a Choctaw chief was quoted in the Arkansas Gazette that the removal thus far had been a "trail of tears and death," a phrase that would later become associated with the 1838 Cherokee Removal.
Mary and the Trail of Tears: A Cherokee Removal Survival Story - by Andrea Rogers. Twelve-year-old Mary and her Cherokee family are forced out of their home in Georgia by US soldiers in May 1838. Featuring nonfiction support material, a glossary, and reader response questions, this story explores the tragedy of forced removals following the Indian Removal Act of 1830. bit.ly/3dEGJjl
40th anniversary of Antigua's and Barbuda's independence from Britain - Antigua was colonized by the British in 1632, followed in 1678 by nearby Barbuda. In 1967, Antigua became an "associated state" to Great Britain, meaning they controlled their own internal affairs, while the UK controlled external affairs and defense. By the 1970s, an independence movement began on the islands. Barbuda had been a dependency of Antigua but wanted to secede. Finally, both islands achieved independence as separate nations in November 1981.
11/2
Election Day
One Person, No Vote: How Not All Voters are Treated Equally (Young Adult Edition) - by Carol Anderson. Complete with a discussion guide, photographs, and information about getting involved with elections in teens' own communities, this is an essential explanation of the history of voting rights and a call to action for a better future. bit.ly/3fRMTjd
The Voting Booth, by Brandy Colbert. From the Zinn Ed Project: "The Voting Booth, a novel for ages 12+, lives up to its dedication to Fannie Lou Hamer. Two storylines sweep readers along - one about contemporary challenges of voting on election day and the other a budding love 'story." brandycolbert.com/book-inner
11/4
Diwali (Deepavali), Indian Festival of Lights (Hinduism, Sikhism, Jainism, and Buddhism). Diwali (Festival of Lights) is an annual festival of lights that commemorates the return of Lord Rama from exile.
Lights for Gita, by Rachna Gilmore. This book introduces readers to Diwali, one of the most important holidays observed by Hindus all over the world, through the eyes of Gita, a young immigrant girl. bit.ly/2rYz5Jm
Diwali: A Cultural Adventure, by Sana Sood. This book offers young readers a bright, beautiful introduction to Diwali and how and why it is celebrated. bit.ly/2HY9NAU
11/7
90th anniversary of the deaths of Black women after Georgia hospital refused care. Dean Juliette Derricotte, of Fisk University, and three of her students were seriously injured in a hit-and-run accident. Hamilton Memorial Hospital in Dalton, GA refused to treat the women because they were Black. Ms. Derricotte and one of her students, Nina Johnson, were critically injured, and by the time they reached a hospital that would treat them, 35 miles away, both were dead.
A Black Women's History of the United States, by Daina Ramey Berry and Kali Nicole Gross. This book reaches far beyond a single narrative to showcase the complexity of Black women's lives throughout history. Berry and Gross prioritize many voices: enslaved women, freedwomen, religious leaders, artists, queer women, activists, and women who lived outside the law. bit.ly/3exil5r
180th anniversary of The Creole Revolt. The Creole was a ship transporting slaves between Virginia and New Orleans when some of the slaves revolted and ordered the ship be taken to the Bahamas, a British colony where slavery had been abolished. The Creole Revolt ignited a fierce debate about slavery in the US and a diplomatic crisis between the US and Britain. Most of the slaves were freed by the British government. The leaders of the rebellion were arrested and later freed.
Teaching A People's History of Abolition and the Civil War, by Adam Sanchez, Rethinking Schools. A collection of 1O classroom-tested lessons on one of the most transformative periods in US history. These lessons encourage students to take a critical look at the popular narrative that focuses on Abraham Lincoln as the Great Emancipator and ignores the resistance of abolitionists and enslaved people. bit.ly/2RrqHSG
60th anniversary of the first openly gay person to run for public office. Jose Sarria was a drag performer, politician, and community leader who ran for the San Francisco Board of Supervisors - the first openly LGBTQ+ person to run for public office in the US. Though unsuccessful, he garnered 6,000 votes and paved the way for future Board of Supervisors member Harvey Milk. Sarria was active in the Gay Rights movement, helping to establish the League of Civil Education and the Society for Individual Rights.
Queer History of the United States for Young People, by Michael Branski and Richie Chevat. This book explores how LGBTQ people have always been a part of our national identity, contributing to the country and culture for more than 400 years. Through engrossing narratives, letters, drawings, poems, and more, the book encourages young readers of all identities to feel pride in the accomplishments of the LGBTQ people who came before them and to use history as a guide to the future. bit.ly/3aVI0S3; teacher's guide: bit.ly/3br8hXB
210th anniversary of the Battle of Tippecanoe. Tecumseh was the leader of Native American allied resistance to US expansion. In his absence, his brother led an attack on a US military force led by. William Henry Harrison near Prophetstown at the junction of the Wabash and Tippecanoe Rivers. The Natives were badly outnumbered and outgunned. After the battle, Harrison burned Prophetstown to the ground, a setback for Tecumseh and his allies, who subsequently sided with the British in the War of 1812.
Tecumseh's Speech to the Osages (Winter 1811-12). Tecumseh, a Shawnee leader, sought to persuade all Indian tribes to unify against the growing White incursion into Indian lands. Links lead to primary text and Brian Jones's video reenactment of the speech. bit.ly/3tEIRht
Tecumseh, by James Laxer. Two hundred years after his death, the Shawnee Chief Tecumseh is still considered one of the greatest leaders of North America's First Peoples. This richly illustrated biography tells the story of his remarkable life, culminating in the War of 1812. The book includes an epilogue, a timeline, a glossary, and maps. bit.ly/2R2K4RU
Daylight Saving Time Ends