"Njideka Akunyili Crosby is a Nigerian-born artist working in LA. Her art "negotiates the cultural terrain between her adopted home in America and her native Nigeria, creating collage and photo transfer-based paintings that expose the challenges of occupying these two worlds"
Hawk Talk 2.12.21
Greetings,
Here is the HawkTalk for this week.
https://sites.google.com/view/hawthorneelementaryhawktalk/home
#URLUV'D
#HAWKPRIDE
#TAKEACTION
Wishing a Happy Lunar New Year to everyone in our community who is celebrating this holiday! We are wishing you hope, health, happiness, and joy in the year ahead.
Happy 112th Birthday to the NAACP! "The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People is a civil rights organization in the United States, formed as an interracial endeavor to advance justice for African Americans."
Want to explore Black History Month with your student? Check out these books for fiction and non-fiction stories to share with them!
Check out this video about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by Kid President!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xXZhXTFWnE
We are having critical conversations at Hawthorne about anti-racism and effective allyship, and how these practices connect with our CORE values (civility, order, respect, excellence. What does it mean to be an ally? Check out this graphic!
Want to extend your student's learning and celebrate Black History Month at home? Check out these activities:
https://www.education.com/activity/black-history-month/
"Amanda S. C. Gorman is an American poet and activist. Her work focuses on issues of oppression, feminism, race, and marginalization, as well as the African diaspora. Gorman was the first person to be named National Youth Poet Laureate." #BlackHistoryMatters #BlackLivesMatter
Have a fantastic birthday, Mrs. Bradshaw!
Hawk Talk 2.5.21
Greetings,
Here is the HawkTalk for this week.
https://sites.google.com/view/hawthorneelementaryhawktalk/home
#URLUV'D
#HAWKPRIDE
#TAKEACTION
What a wonderful surprise from our Kindergarten kiddos to Ms. K on Counselor's week. She was surprised! Ms. K had to tell them her tears were "happy tears". We love Ms. K!
Check it out!
Black History Matters. #BlackHistoryMonth #BlackLivesMatter
It's Black History Month! We know Black History matters and should be taught all year around, and this month, we are taking more time to highlight the accomplishments +successes of Black people, as well as discuss the innumerable systemic hardships Black people have endured.
Black History Matters.
1949:the Indiana General Assembly passed a law requiring the state to begin integrating schools. Marion County did not begin taking action steps to expand integration until 1981. It's only been 40 years of intentional, active integration in Indiana. 40. Years. #BlackHistoryMonth
Today, and every single day, we are thankful for Miss K and all she does for our students at Hawthorne. Happy Counselor's Week Miss K!
Barack Obama was the 1st Black person & person of color to serve as the President of the United States. In his 8 year presidency, he was a champion for equality, fought for affordable healthcare, and rescued the economy from the Great Recession. #BlackLivesMatter #BlackHistory
We are so thankful for our counselors everywhere, but especially our very own, Ms. Kauth and Ms. Kaitlyn.......
Thank you will never be enough.....You are appreciated!
Kamala Harris is the first woman of color to serve as the Vice President of the United States. The daughter of immigrants from Jamaica&India, Harris has served as an attorney & US senator. She is truly the embodiment of the American dream. #BlackLivesMatter #BlackHistory
