On this day in Native American Heritage Month we celebrate and honor the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians of San Bernardino, CA for their tremendous contributions to our Inland Communities over the years. Join us and CSUSB in honoring Native American Heritage Month!
Learn more here: https://bit.ly/NAHM-2020
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#VeteransDay2020 Honoring all who served! To learn more about the significance of this important day, and the brave men and women who answered the call to protect our nation, visit:
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On #WorldAdoptionDay we celebrate actress Jenna Ushkowitz of the TV series Glee! Born in Seoul & adopted by a loving New York family, she documents her adoption journey in an interview with AdoptTogether and The Straits Times.
Learn more here: https://bit.ly/4272-2 , https://bit.ly/2020-WAD , and http://str.sg/Zv4o
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"Love is a powerful reminder that we really are one people. And it is LOVE that truly brings us together. We hope you enjoy!”
#ICYMI, Holly J. Mitchell, author of SB 188, The Crown Act, which ends hair discrimination at school, work and beyond, has completed The Devine Five at the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors!
Click here to learn more: http://bit.ly/TheSovereignFive
"This is the last weekend to make your voice heard before Election Day! Make a plan to vote between now and Tuesday whether it’s by voting early, dropping your ballot at a drop box, or voting on Election Day."
Treat your hair with care 🧒🏻👧🏾👦 and remember to use the correct tools while styling to prevent hair damage!
Happy American Business Women's Day!!
Today we celebrate the life and contributions of AppleOne Employment Services Founder and CEO, Janice Bryant Howroyd. "Mrs. Howroyd’s commitment to excellence has grown the ActOne Group to 19 countries, with over 17,000 clients and more than 2,800 employees."
Visit here to learn more: https://www.appleone.com/about.aspx
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In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, we highlight Civil Rights Legend Dolores Huerta who, along with Cesar Chavez, co-founded United Farm Workers. Visit the Dolores Huerta Foundation and the National Women's History Museum to learn more: http://bit.ly/Huerta-UFWA
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"Former foster youth don’t have bedrooms waiting for them at their parents’ homes when they are in a pinch, or lengthy education and job histories to rely upon. They are often, quite literally, alone in the world as they emerge from being raised by a government system." SB 912, authored by Senator Jim Beall of California seeks to provide pandemic protections and prevent foster youth from aging out during this unprecedented crisis.
Thank you Senator Jim Beall Jr. for fighting for this important legislation!
For more information, please visit: http://bit.ly/SB912-2020
#DYK The McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act "authorizes the federal Education for Homeless Children and Youth Program and is the primary piece of federal legislation related to the education of children and youth experiencing homelessness."
For more information on this very important topic and how social workers and educators can ensure the educational rights of homeless children and youth, please see: http://bit.ly/ehcy1987
Mielle Organics Mongongo oil spray is a great option to beat heat damage! Using a protective product is an easy way to protect your hair!
Find it here: https://bit.ly/3fSVnmJ
The goal of anti-racist education is to illustrate how power structures throughout our society have an impact on all of us. Push closer to ending this cycle by starting a conversation with your kids and family! Visit the Center for Racial Justice today for resources: https://bit.ly/2BHphvZ
#HairTips for a #GoodHairDay✨: break down build-up from dander and products by gently massaging your child's scalp as you wash!
Be sure to use a shampoo that is harsh-chemical free! See more tips for shampoos to choose from Silent Spring Institute: https://bit.ly/2ZQbtYZ
Congratulations to Matthew A. Cherry for his new animated series #YoungLove! Representation in family media is important to help empower children to see themselves in these characters. Read more about the series here: https://bit.ly/3ec0kWr
DID YOU KNOW? Harsh chemicals, such as sulphates, alcohol, petro-chemicals, and parabens — often found in shampoos — have been linked to an increased risk of breast cancer, endocrine disorders, fibroids and preterm birth?
Read this guide to learn more! https://bit.ly/2BwJmo8
Now more than ever, it is important to continue to maintain healthy hair at home! It can be easy with these six simple steps! Learn more below:
"If we commit to this notion of education as Freedom Work, we can shift educational conditions, so that no girl, even the most vulnerable among us, can get pushed out of school. And that's a win for all of us....
Dr. King’s message of love as a core demand of justice extends to our ongoing work to create learning conditions for young people that provide them with safe spaces to become skilled critical thinkers and to develop character traits that best serve them and our families, communities, and institutions. In this video, I talk about how schools can interrupt (rather than facilitate) pathways to criminalization and narratives of exclusion for Black girls by becoming locations for healing."