Week of November 6, City Government Racism Survey

Hi everyone,

Please click on this link to participate in this very important survey.

It comes from the NYC Commissioner on Human Rights, it is anonymous, and VERY IMPORTANT!

They are currently deeply engaged in a survey project that addresses bias-motivated harassment, discrimination, and violence experienced by Muslim, Arab, South Asian, Jewish, and Sikh communities across the five boroughs. The project is in response to the significant increase in violence driven by hate and bias we have seen, particularly against these communities, since July 2016. 

Visiting St Lukes

Hi everyone,

Here are photos from today!!!

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Love you all!!

Ms Mann

Our Visit with Dori Katz

Hi everyone,

Here is a link to the photos from our visit with Dori Katz.

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Please write your letters and bring them to class Friday.

Love,

Ms Mann

Hate Symbols and Human Rights

Hi Students,

Today we will continue exploring hate symbols and their connection to human rights.

Please visit this link

Then complete this form to show what you've learned.

Social Justice Comedy as Non Violent Protest

Hi everyone,

Today we will consider comedy (social justice comedy) as a form of activism, civil disobedience, non violent protest.

Please watch the following two TED talks:

Negin Farsad

Maysoon Zayid

Then complete this form to share your thoughts.

John Lewis and non-violent protest

Hi everyone,

This week we will learn from an amazing Civil Rights activist, Senator John Lewis.

Please listen to this podcast again.

Then use this form to share what you learned from him.

Week of March 17, Get Your Hashtag On

Hi everyone,

This week we will be looking at the power of social media and the #hashtag!

First of all, read this article.

Next, do a search for #hashtags that have been trending (popular/visible) since the Muslim Ban and other actions by President Trump.

1. Find 10 examples of social media posts on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. 
2. Discuss what you think the hashtag means, whether it means different things to different people, and how the hashtags are being used on social media. 

Please complete this form when you have finished your search!!

Creating a Group Letter in Support of Immigrants

Dear STudents,

This week we will take all of our letters and put them into one file.

Please copy the BODY of ONE letter to the politicians, and add it to this document. Paste the BODY of your ONE letter to the bottom of the file.

If you don't understand what I mean, please see me.

You do not want to delete anyone else's letter.

Thank you,

Ms Mann

Luke Nephew and the Peace Poets

Hi everyone,

We had such a special treat today with Luke Nephew's visit.

I hope you will all take his amazing class on Mondays and Wednesdays after school, in room 114.

Here are links to his poetry.

Professional Mama:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N5Tn-b-jACE

Falling in Solidarity:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUq9aJIHODI

His song with the Peace Poets: I Can't Breathe (in response to shootings by the police, especially the murder of Eric Garner):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7QganWg3WSQ

His bio on the Peace Poets webpage:

http://thepeacepoets.com/artist/luke-nephew/

After watching the videos, use this form to write your response to his poetry, performances, and visit to our class.

Love, 

Ms Mann

Week of February 14, 2017: Letters to support immigrants #nobannowallnoraids

Hi everyone,

This week we are taking action, writing letters to 

Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman

Office of the Attorney General
The Capitol
Albany, NY 12224-0341

Website

Assemblyman Francisco Moya
82-11 37th Avenue, Suite 607
Jackson Heights, NY 11372

Website

Use the chart I gave you to prepare your letter.

Then use the format for a business letter to write your letter.

You can find these documents here, if you need them.

First drafts are due on Tuesday February 28, after the break.

#nobannowallnoraids

Week of February 7, Lives rewritten with the stroke of a pen

Hi everyone,

This week you will read a powerful article about how President Trump's Executive Order has affected many people's lives.

Please read this article.

Then complete this form to share your perspective.

Thank you.

Week of March 17, The Power of Social Media and Using Hashtags for Social Justice

Hi everyone,

This week we will be looking at the power of social media and the #hashtag!

First of all, read this article.

Next, do a search for #hashtags that have been trending (popular/visible) since the Muslim Ban and other actions by President Trump.

1. Find 10 examples of social media posts on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. 
2. Discuss what you think the hashtag means, whether it means different things to different people, and how the hashtags are being used on social media. 

Please complete this form when you have finished your search!!

Hearts on Fire, Upstanders In Action

Hi everyone,

This week we will learn from the visionaries featured in the amazing book, website and movement called Hearts on Fire.

Please click on this link to see all the amazing upstanders featured in this project.

Select three and then use this form to share what you've learned.

Finally, to read the entire book, please go to this link, and then use the code bethespark2016 to get the ebook for free.

Warmly,

Ms Mann

Week of January 3, Our Final Exam Letters

Hi everyone,

Please upload your final exam letters, final drafts, to this file.

You will need to use your Newcomers HS gmail account in order to do this.

If you have a problem, please let me know.

Thank you,

Ms Mann