CALENDAR
April / May 2021
Restore
Our Earth
T H I S Y E A R , it's Earth Week; the theme is "Restore Our
Earth." Educators and students can get involved in three
parallel climate action summits on April 20 and 21 ahead of
the Biden administration's global leaders' climate summit on
Earth Day, April 22.
The events, organized by EarthDay.org, Education
International, Hip Hop Caucus and Earth Uprising, include
a global youth climate summit, an environmental and racial
justice summit, and an education summit. Earth Day Live,
on April 22, brings together activists, educators, researchers,
musicians, artists and more. Details, along with classroom
resources and lesson plans, are at earthday.org.
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APRIL: School Library Month
Help make reading a priority in students' lives. Visit the American Association of School
Librarians at ala.org/aasl for ideas and resources. And check out books recommended by
CTA's California Reads (page 10).
MAY:
Asian
American
and Pacific
Islander
Heritage
Month
T H E R E C E N T R I S E
in high-profile attacks against Asian Americans has
thrown the spotlight on the racism and discrimination
experienced by a population often overlooked in
social justice discussions. CTA condemns these
racist, hateful acts of violence and stands in solidarity
with the AAPI community. See ways to get involved
and take action on page 36.
Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders are the
fastest-growing racial and ethnic group in the
country, consisting of 20 million people with roots
in more than 20 countries, and 30 ethnic groups
who speak more than 300 languages and dialects.
Learn more at cta.org/awareness-events; find
classroom resources at adl.org (search Asian Pacific
American Heritage Month) and lesson plans at
PBSLearningMedia.org.
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