CALENDAR
August / September 2021
Welcome Back!
T H E N E W S C H O O L Y E A R is always an exciting time — it's a fresh start for
both educators and students, particularly after the challenges of the past year.
Warm welcome to all!
Celebrate
Working
People
L A B O R D A Y this year is Monday,
Sept. 6, and honors the struggles
and contributions of working people.
Labor unions have long fought for
workers' rights; CTA has advocated
for educators' and students' rights
since our founding in 1863. Teach
students about labor unions — find
resources at pbslearningmedia.org,
zinnedproject.org and
learningforjustice.org.
"Esperanza: A Celebration of
Hispanic Heritage and Hope" is
the 2021 theme of Hispanic Heritage
Month, Sept. 15-Oct. 15. Mark the
month with your students with
activities, lesson plans and other
resources found at nea.org and
hispanicheritagemonth.gov/
for-teachers.
There are many
Latinx trailblazers
students can learn about, including California
Secretary of Labor Natalie Palugyai (pictured),
the first Latina to hold the position, appointed in
July by Gov. Gavin Newsom.
AUG. 26
W H I L E T H E 19th Amendment (1920)
promised all American women the right
to vote, that didn't happen for Native
American women until 1924, Chinese
American women until 1943, Japanese
and other Asian American women until
1952, and African American women
until passage of the Voting Rights
Act in 1965. Talk to students about
the meaning of equality and the work
needed to achieve it — at all levels —
for women and others in this country.
Resources at seejane.org.
National
Women's
History
Alliance
Maria Alejandra Hernandez,
Planeando sobre hierro y quebracho;
courtesy CultureLA.org
Hispanic
Heritage Month
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cta.org
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