Equity Resources
Access & Equity Advisory
In our continuing effort to provide equitable access to afterschool programs for all youth, OregonASK hopes you enjoy this list of tools that may be helpful for programs interested in diving deeper to support equitable and inclusive space. Here are a few helpful resources for programs looking for a place to start:
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Spectrum Tool – Meyer Memorial Trust
- American Indian/Alaska Native Education
- Awake to Woke to Work: Building a Race Equity Culture – Equity in the Center
- Implicit Bias and Structural Racialization – National Equity Project
- Building Relationships, Bridging Cultures: Cultural Brokering in Family Engagement
- Let’s Talk! Discussing Race, Racism, and other difficult topics with students
- American Rescue Plan funds support afterschool programs for Native American families
Contact general@oregonask.org with inquiries regarding additional equity resources and training.
Recognizing the Importance of Black History Month
In honor of all equity work happening throughout this country, we must do our part to understand the weight of the racial injustice occurring currently, and throughout history. In recognition of Black History Month, NPR has released a compilation of resources ranging from podcasts about Black visionaries to trivia night on pop culture – Check it out HERE.
Additional educational resources can be found through other national partners: A Trauma-Informed Approach to Teaching the Colonization of the Americas, and Black Lives Matter at School.
The Indigenous Recognition Series
The Indigenous Recognition Series is a comprehensive training series designed to enhance understanding and appreciation of Indigenous cultures and contributions. Spanning over five months, this series offers five distinct virtual sessions, each focusing on different aspects of Indigenous knowledge, practices, values, and how you can better support Indigenous youth in afterschool and summer. Participants can join individual sessions or benefit from the entire series at a discounted rate.
Working Together for Equity in Expanded Learning
As an organization that works to serve historically underserved communities, we want to ensure that we present quality materials that embody the cultural responsive and equitable practices. Listed below are 5 new Summer Guides that were developed to help engage youth with supportive adults in a range of settings developed by the Georgia State Afterschool Network (GSAN) and the 50 State Network.
Summer Activity Guides:
Understanding Juneteenth
Juneteenth (June 19th) was first celebrated in 1865 in Galveston, Texas when enslaved Black-Americans learned of the abolition of slavery through the Emancipation Proclamation, which had been signed nearly two and a half years before in 1863. Juneteenth commemorates Black-American freedom and highlights accomplishments and education. Observations range from small gatherings to community-wide events and parades. In Oregon, the Juneteenth Celebration was founded by community leader Clara Peoples, in 1945. See photos and videos of 2020’s 155th Juneteenth celebration on Facebook and Instagram.
- For Kids: PBS Kids Video All about the Holidays: Juneteenth
- Teaching Juneteenth by Teaching Tolerance
- Historical Legacy of Juneteenth by National Museum of African American History and Culture and the Smithsonian
- So you want to learn about Juneteenth by NYtimes
- Children’s Institute Anti-racist resources
- 17 Ways to Celebrate Juneteenth with Kids
- Utah Education Network Learning Resources
- Juneteenth Celebration Facebook Page for Oregon
