Today is Trans Day of Visibility! We spent the last few weeks gathering stories from trans community members. Check back throughout the day for some powerful pieces. #TDOV #TransDayofVisibility #TDOV2020

Local author Kao Kalia Yang wrote a short story about her family during the Coronavirus. As always her words are beautiful and comforting, while still being raw and real. Worth a read. Find it at: pollenmidwest.org/stories/our-li… #equity #spps #kaokaliayang #brendatran #localauthors

#TDOV: “I have attempted to be out to all of my providers, but I don’t think the staff at my primary care clinic know what non-binary means. I have educated some of the staff, but I can’t keep doing this with every interaction I have with a different person there.” #TDOV2020

Equity Reads! House of the Scorpion by Nancy Farmer is the perfect Dystopian novel during quarantine! It is about Matteo Alacrán, the clone of the drug lord, who soon realizes his life of luxury comes at a price. Can he escape in time? Perfect for grades 5-9. #equity #spps

Free meals being served starting at noon at American Indian Magnet School today and Chelsea Heights Elementary tomorrow! #equity #spps #farewellfoodtruck #localheros #freemeals

Fact Friday: Census Edition! Amongst everything else happening, you may have forgotten that it is Census time! The Census helps determine social services funding, including school funding. You can complete the Census via mail or online at: census.gov #equity #spps

Hearing racist remarks because of COVID-19? Teaching Tolerance has tips for how to respond! Check them out at: tolerance.org/magazine/how-t… #equity #spps #endracism #courageousconversations #antiracist #iamnotavirus

Scholarship Opportunity! 🏳️‍🌈📚 Quatrefoil Library 📚🏳️‍🌈 is offering a "$1,000 scholarship open to all high school seniors or college students who are/will be attending college within the State of Minnesota." Follow the link to apply! bit.ly/Qlibscholar #equity #spps #scholarship #outforequity

Equity Reads! This week’s reading is an article produce by Equity Literacy Institute in response to equity in education during COVID-19. Not only is this article a valuable resource, but it also provides additional equitable e-learning resources. equityliteracy.org/equity-covid-19 #equity

SPPS Families and Community Members! Looking for a way to stay informed during distance learning? Visit: spps.org/happeningnow There is a link to sign up for the weekly newsletter at the bottom of the page!

Fact Friday: SPPS Educators! Did you know that our Gender Inclusion Policy provides direction for protecting Trans and gender nonconforming students in online spaces? You can find the policy at: bit.ly/updatedgenderp… specifically read policy point 1.a.iv. #equity #spps

Sunday Shout Out: Our friends & partners at OutFront Minnesota led the way in supporting our LGBTQ+ youth during COVID-19 by making their annual Youth Summit a virtual experience! Thank you for your leadership, commitment & support of youth! #lgbtqyouth #lgbtq #outforequity

Our friends over at OutFront MN have compiled resources for the LGBTQ+ community during COVID-19. The images are just a few of the available resources. Check them out at: outfront.org/coronavirus #equity #spps #lgbtq #queer #resources

Equity Reads! Jouanah: A Hmong Cinderella by Jewell Reinhard Coburn and Tzexa Cherta Lee is perfect for grades 2-4 or young readers ages 7-12.

How I Became a Ghost is told by Isaac, a Choctaw boy who does not survive the Trail of Tears. The first in a trilogy this story uses magic realism to provide an authentic perspective into an overlooked time in history. Perfect for grades 4-7. #equity #spps #representation

Fact Friday: Ramsey County Historical Society is hosting a webinar tonight and in honor of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month! Check it out at: rchs.com/event/celebrat… #equity #spps #asianamerican #pacificislander #webinar #rchs

EVENT! MNSOC QT-een Space is a virtual event for middle and high school students. The launch party is THIS Thursday! Find more info and register at sites.google.com/stpaul.k12.mn.…

Fact Friday: Did you know that actress and advocate Diane Guerrero is also a talented author?Guerrero writes about experiencing her family’s deportation to Columbia. #spps #equity #latina #latinaauthors #latinawriters #latinx #latinxvoices #latinxwriters #inclusivebooks

Q-QUEST 2020!!!! MNSOC is proud to announce our 16th annual Q-Quest as a 3 day virtual conference November 17th - 19th!! The kick-off event will feature thee ERICKA HART as our Keynote speaker. Register at bit.ly/QQ20register @spps_news #spps #outforequity #q-quest2020

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