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The Meaning of Pride: LGBTQIA+ History, Identity and Visibility
High School, LGBTQ+, Equality, Pride, Celebration Educate to Empower High School, LGBTQ+, Equality, Pride, Celebration Educate to Empower

The Meaning of Pride: LGBTQIA+ History, Identity and Visibility

June is LGBTQIA+ Pride Month, which celebrates the history, achievements, contributions and struggles of the LGBTQIA+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex and asexual) community. Pride Month is celebrated in June to align with the Stonewall Inn uprising, which took place in June 1969 in NYC, and the following year was commemorated with a march called the “Christopher Street Liberation March.” In 1999, President Bill Clinton issued the first official Presidential proclamation of June as "Gay and Lesbian Pride Month,” and in 2011, President Barack Obama expanded the designation to "Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Pride Month.” This lesson provides an opportunity for students to learn about the origins of Pride Month, examine the meaning of “pride,” especially as it relates to marginalized communities, and consider ways that Pride Month can be commemorated in schools and communities. 

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Freedom, Facts, and the Fight for Fairness: Understanding Juneteenth through Literature
Black Identity, Race and Racism, Elementary School Educate to Empower Black Identity, Race and Racism, Elementary School Educate to Empower

Freedom, Facts, and the Fight for Fairness: Understanding Juneteenth through Literature

This lesson introduces elementary students to the meaning and importance of Juneteenth using the picture book Juneteenth for Mazie by Floyd Cooper. Through read-aloud, discussion, and creative activities, students will explore the themes of freedom, justice, remembrance, and celebration.

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