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"The Freedom Hill Coalition, which is comprised of 14 separate groups, is calling on lawmakers and school boards to allow students to appeal short-term suspensions, which last fewer than 10 days, and to stop suspending or expelling kids younger than fourth grade." Read more about the work The Freedom Hill Coalition is in the article below. https://lnkd.in/g5aGBXtP

Happy Black Business Month!! Check out these resources for black businesses this month and also make sure you are taking out the time to support your local black businesses!! https://lnkd.in/dZUppgX

Happy Black August!! "Black August as a time designated to commemorate and honor “the freedom fighters, especially those inside the walls of our sprawling prison-industrial complex, who, with their vision, tenacity, and deep love for our communities, are leading us toward the horizon of abolition.”" Learn more about Black August and it's importance down below

Happy Juneteenth!! "Juneteenth has become the most well-known celebration for the ending of slavery in the United States and viewed by some as America’s second Independence Day. But the history of this important celebration is complex and often misunderstood." Get more information about the significance for Juneteenth and more below https://lnkd.in/ebGMyJb5

Happy Pride!! "June is Pride Month, a time to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community, acknowledge and remember the past, and work toward an equitable future." Check out this article to be remind of the things Pride month does embody and does not. https://lnkd.in/d-MjyJx

May is Mental Health Awareness Month! "Mental Health Awareness Month was established in 1949 to increase awareness of the importance of mental health and wellness in Americans’ lives and to celebrate recovery from mental illness." Check out NAMI's website for resources, toolkit and more for information about this awareness month

Happy Asian & Pacific Islander Heritage Month! "The origin of Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month dates back to the 95th Congress (1977-1978), when five joint resolutions were introduced proposing that a week in May be designated to commemorate the accomplishments of Asian/Pacific Americans." Check out for all the resources you need to observe and celebrate this heritage month

Celebrate International Women's Day with a glance at these unexpected historical tidbits about women. Find them here: https://lnkd.in/g9cAnpMv

Happy Women's History Month!" The National Women’s History Month’s theme for 2024 celebrates “Women Who Advocate for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion.” The theme recognizes women throughout the country who understand that, for a positive future, we need to eliminate bias and discrimination entirely from our lives and institutions." Learn more about this month and what the means below

"The Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH) has actually made each February extra significant during Black History Month by choosing a different theme for every single year." This year's theme is African Americans and the Arts. Check out why this theme was chosen and what previous year's themes were down below