Please be sure to check out the recommendations from the Department of Public Health on public demonstrations during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Our country is experiencing a social movement unlike any other in our childrens' and students lifetimes.  Please visit this page to learn more about how we can support and educate the youth and ourselves. 

Standing with Black Students, Staff and Families.

November is Native American Heritage month and Human Relations, Diversity & Equity is thrilled to share resources, supports and lesson plans for teachers to introduce this important month of recognition to our students.  

Click here to learn more about ways we can recognize the beautiful and lasting contributions that Native people have and continue to make! 

HanukkahCONVERSATIONS -mini-lessons for advisories. Please also explore the Human Relations website. The

November 3, 2020 - Biden or Trump the 46th President.  FOR MORE RESOURCES, VISIT "TALKING POLITICS" ON THIS SITE

Teaching Resources for the 2020 Election - Facing History: comprehensive collection of lesson plans and resources before and after the November 3 election. 

Post-election Support for Difficult Conversations

What Next? How to Move Forward Together After a Divisive Election

Repairing the Fabric of Democracy - PBS Learning Media

Using the Election as a Teaching Tool - Edutopia

Managing Political Stress in 2020

TALKING POLITICS - Also see the Talking Politics section for many more resources

The three branches of government

What is a political party?

Electoral College

The Presidential Debates

How campaigns influence people

VOTE

So you think you can vote

To Vote or not to Vote

College Athletes Rock the Vote

SOGIE - October is LGBTQ History Month; June is Pride month

Stonewall Riots

Stories of Excellence - Harvey Milk

Stories of Excellence - Marsha P. Johnson

Addressing LGBT Bias

Xenophobia & Pandemics

LGBT Etiquette

Queering Culture 

All Are Welcome - SOGIE affirming classrooms 

Same Love

Gender Roles

SUPPORTING GSAs

What is sexual orientation?

Session 1. - Getting to Know You

Session 2. Who Are You

Session 3. Resiliency

Session 4. Staying connected

Sessions 5 & 6. Healthy relationships

Session 7. What do I say to...

Session 8 & 9. Coming Out

HUMAN RELATIONS, DIVERSITY & EQUITY 

All Are Welcome - welcoming classrooms 

California Native Plants

The Day Sport Stood Still - On August 26 and 27, many sports teams went on strike to draw attention to Black Lives Matter. 

United Farm Workers

What is "Check your privilege"?

100 years Later - how women got the right to vote

Alike or Different - expanding vocabulary

Asking for Help - promoting help seeking behavior

I Disagree!

Let's Talk About Feelings

Loving Yourself - self esteem and postive body image

Moving Forward - maintaining hope during COVID-19

What's in a Name? - lesson on identity 

When you classmate is getting roasted

My Digital Footprint

So you think you can vote

To Vote or not to Vote

What is an Extremist Organization?

Are you being recruited by an extremist group? 

What is BLM?

What is a Cult?

STORIES OF EXCELLENCE:

Stories of Excellence - Kamala Harris

Stories of Excellence - Stacey Abrams

Stories of Excellence - RGB

Stories of Excellence - AOC

Stories of Excellence - Little Miss Flint

Stories of Excellence - Meghan Markle

Stories of Excellence - Rep. Ilhan Omar

Stories of Excellence - Caster Semenya

Stories of Excellence - Breonna Taylor

Stories of Excellence - Harvey Milk

Stories of Excellence - Sylvia Rivera

Stories of Excellence - Mamme Biney

Stories of Excellence - Cesar Chavez

COMMEMORATIVE DATES:

What happened on 9/11?

California Native American Day, Sept. 25

National Coming Out Day - October 11

Indigenous Peoples Day - October 12

Unity Day, October 21

Dia de los Muertos - October 31 - November 2

Transgender Day of Remembrance - November 20

Kids Day - November 20

Let's Talk About Thanksgiving

World AIDS Day - December 1

Hanukkah

Kwaanza - December 26 - January 1

Holocaust Remeberance Day - January 27

Earth Day - April 22

National Day of Silence - April 23 

Junetheenth - June 19

Denim Day - April 28

Stories of Excellence - Harvey Milk - May 22

Coronavirus

What we can’t control might frightens us. Anxiety and suspicion rose as the Coronavirus pandemic spread. Crises evaluate both our humanity and our vulnerabilities. The resources offered here are for teachers, parents and students to support ourselves and each other during this time.

Coronavirus

Board Resolution to observe April 24 in recogniation of the Armenian Genocide

Board Resolution Standing with the Armenian People 

Q&A: What is happening in Artsakh/Armenia?

NY Times - Why is conflict flaring between Armenian and Azerbaijan?

Crimes Against Humanity and Civilization: The Genocide of the Armenians - 8-lesson unit on the Armenian genocide by Facing History, Facing Ourselves 

Armenian Genocide by the History Channel 

What is Intergenerational Trauma? - PPT presentation 

Talking to Children About War or Terrorism

The Office of Human Relations, Diversity & Equity is happy to facilitate trainings for your school/work. The training materials here are longer in length than the ones in the advisories, and geared to an adult audience. 

Back to School 2020 - technniques and tips for starting the year burnt out! 

Addressing LGBTQ Bias

Sexual Harassment in Spanish

Xenophobia and Pandemics

Courageous Conversations about Racism

Mental Health & Gender Diverse Youth

Mental Health & Sexual Minority Youth

Handbook of SOGIE-related vocabulary

ENGAGING AND EMBRACING SOCIAL MEDIA:

Engaging & Embracing Social Media - 1. Power & History of Media

Engaging & Embracing Social Media - 1. Power & History of Media, narrated

Engaging & Embracing Social Media - 2. Definitions, Implications and Differentiation

Engaging & Embracing Social Media - 2. Definitions, Implications and Differentiation, narrated

Engaging & Embracing Social Media - 3. Statistics and Support

Engaging & Embracing Social Media - 3. Statistics and Support, narrated

Engaging & Embracing Social Media - 4. Celebrating Cyber Safety

Engaging & Embracing Social Media - 4. Celebrating Cyber Safety, narrated

Engaging & Embracing Social Media - 5. Using our power for GOOD

Engaging & Embracing Social Media - 5. Using our power for GOOD, narrated

Bullying Prevention & Response

Videos and Public Service Announcements

Principals Toolkit

Bullying Prevention & Response - Staff training

Reporting

Bullying Resources

SOGIE Resources

Building Community. Addressing Bias

Videos and Public Service Announcements

Voices of Religion, Culture & Ethnicity

Our Planet. Our Future. Act Now.