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Current Commemorations

August is...

Celebrate Inclusive Back to School!

Each August, the Office of Human Relations, Diversity & Equity encourages school communities to celebrate an inclusive back to school. We have specially curated resources, Advisory Lessons and Zoom Backgrounds to help.

Advisory Lessons:
All Are Welcome - SOGIE affirming classrooms	Names and Pronouns	What is "Check your privilege"? - Engage students in critical thinking about what "privilege" does, and does not, mean.	What's in a Name? - lesson on identity
Neurodiversity- learn about natural brain variations	When you classmate is getting roasted - How to support peers and friends	Asking for Help - Promoting help seeking behavior

Resources:
LAUSD Student Bill of Rights	SOGIE Affirming Practices	Elementary Toolkit: Ready, Set, Respect	TBQ History Lesson Plans
Lesson Plan: Talking About Race and Privilege	Lesson Plans & Teaching Guides Black Lives Matter at School (Early Ed thru High School)	Video: How to Outsmart Your Own Unconscious Bias (17.5 Minutes)	Toolkit for Communities: Strategies and Activities for Reducing Racial Prejudice and Racism

National Truancy Prevention Month

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National Truancy Prevention Month recognizes that chronic truancy causes serious harm to young people in
America. For information and more resources, visit Pupil Services & Attendance.

Additional commemorations for this month can be found on our Commemorative Calendar including:

National Immunization Awareness Month

Children's Eye Health & Safety Month

Looking Ahead

September is...

Latinx Heritage Month and Suicide Prevention Month

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Department Contact

Coordinator:

Judy Chiasson, Ph.D
Email: judy.chiasson@lausd.net
Office email: humanrelations@lausd.net
Phone: (213) 505-4744

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