Equity Notes October 10, 2013

We met at the new LPSDO Building and our speaker was from the Anti- Deformation League.  Alan Potash was the speaker, He is the Executive Director of the Anit- Deformation league. The adl.org website is an amazing resource, but I would like you  to watch the following video.  Imagine how much better the world could be???  www.adl.org/imagine/

There is a teaching guide to help start the discussion and their accomplishments of what they had  accomplished in their short lives   also on You tube.  Educational resources  www.adl.org/education-outreach/

The rest are notes that I took, it was a very interesting talk and there are lots of links for education.  The ADL website is also a great resource for Police to track hate groups, if you have questions please ask me.

Updated Anti Deformation website- easier to navigate.

http://www.adl.org/education-outreach/anti-bias-education/  Even Early childhood education

All materials are available on line.  A classroom of Difference, Anit bias study guide

70% of society watches bullying but does nothing.  1999 started cyberbullying instruction.  Here is a link to resources  http://www.adl.org/education-outreach/bullying-cyberbullying/

The link to lots of resources on cyberbullying.  Dr. Justin Patchin and Dr. Sameer Hinduja  http://www.cyberbullying.us/aboutus.php One of the best and up to date website on cyber bullying

Cyber –safety action guide.http://www.adl.org/combating-hate/cyber-safety/c/cyber-safety-action-guide.html#.Ulcf5rzlVO8

If there is an incident of cyber hate this website will help to get help.  Comments section are not a friendly place.

Curriculum resources from the ADL

http://www.adl.org/education-outreach/curriculum-resources/

No Place for Hate http://www.adl.org/education-outreach/no-place-for-hate/ An easy way to bring issues to the classroom.   Eric Crouch has done a poster series.

A pyramid of hate  Pyramid of Hate (PDF) has been developed to show how hate can grow from a small problem to a catastrophic .

Religion in Public schools- a resource http://www.adl.org/civil-rights/religious-freedom/c/religion-in-the-public.html#.UlckmLzlVO8

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