We’ve created this resource page to continue to Educate & Engage each other during the Heritage & History Months our Big Sister Boston community celebrates.
We hope to inspire both action and dialogue by sharing some of the amazing and impactful work and experiences from educators and schools; from community and partnership relationships; and, from programming and events featured on local and national educational and entertainment platforms.
We invite our community to share and suggest your own resources or experiential learning opportunities, so we can add them and can continue to learn and grow together!
Join the conversation: send your suggested resources to Maren at mjuliano@bigsister.org.
EVENTS
May 19 – Big Sister Boston’s Diversity Board Presents Conversations Among Women: Celebrating AAPI Heritage Month: Register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/conversations-among-women-unsung-sheroes-tickets-324011135027
AAPI Heritage Month Community Activities – NAAAP: https://www.naaap.org/apihm-2022/
The Asian American Experience: Past, Present and Future – NAAAP ATL: https://atl.naaap.org/event/the-asian-american-experience-past-present-future-free-virtual-event/
Asian Representation in Literature and Cinema: https://atl.naaap.org/event/the-asian-american-experience-past-present-future-free-virtual-event/
Reclaiming Mental Health as Asian Americans Book Talk with Dr. Jenny T. Wang, PhD: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/book-talk-with-dr-jenny-wang-tickets-308360954917
READING LIST
House of Sticks – Ly Tran
Rise: A Pop History of Asian America from the Nineties to Now – Jeff Yang, Phil Yu and Philip Wang
Asian American Dreams – Helen Zia
Minor Feelings – Cathy Park Hong
On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous – Ocean Vuong
Joy Luck Club – Amy Tan
Beautiful Country – Qian Julie Wang
Last Night At The Telegraph Club – Malindo Lo
“The Mountains Sing” – Que Mai Nguyen Phan
Somewhere Inside – Lisa and Laura Ling
ARTICLES
Angry Asian Man: http://blog.angryasianman.com/
What A Bad Day Means to Me – Ly Tran: https://www.vogue.com/article/ly-tran-bad-day
Mochi Magazine: https://www.mochimag.com/
WEBSITE
BLACK WOMEN MAKING THEIR MARK ON BOSTON TODAY
Porsha Olayiwola: https://youtu.be/cMD_–hhADI and http://www.porshaolayiwola.com/
Sheena Collier: https://www.collierconnection.com/ and https://bostonwhileblack.com/
Sarah Kamya: https://littlefreelibrary.org/why-sharing-diverse-books-in-little-free-libraries-matters/ and https://www.boston.com/culture/local-news/2020/06/13/little-free-diverse-library-project-amplify-black-voices-through-books/
Mattaya Fitts: https://www.mattayafitts.com/ and https://www.timeout.com/boston/news/7-questions-with-muralist-mattaya-fitts-102921
BLACK HISTORY BOSTON
Boston Black History Focused on Women & Youth
Elma Lewis School of Fine Arts: https://bwht.org/elma-lewis/
Women of education equality movement: https://medium.com/black-feminist-thought-2016/a-black-feminist-reimagining-of-boston-s-struggle-for-educational-equity-2d569979dcbb
Melnea Cass: https://blackwomenatbuandboston.wordpress.com/tag/melnea-cass/
Ruth Batson: https://www.boston.gov/news/black-history-boston-ruth-batson
Interview w/ Ruth Batson: http://digital.wustl.edu/e/eii/eiiweb/bat5427.0911.011ruthbatson.html
1970s school desegregation and busing: https://www.globalblackhistory.com/forgotten-history-desegregation-boston-public-schools/
Combahee River Collective: https://www.blackpast.org/african-american-history/combahee-river-collective-1974-1980/ and https://www.boston.gov/news/black-history-boston-combahee-river-collective
Boston Coalition of Black Women, Inc.: https://repository.library.northeastern.edu/collections/neu:cj82qn781
READING
BPL BHM BookList
Source: Boston Public Library
Format Type: Website curated Book list/catalog
EDUCATIONAL
Websites
https://www.sciencebuddies.org/blog/black-history-month-scientists
Source: Science Buddies.Org
Format Type: Interactive Website; activities, articles & information
Source: The Root
Format Type: Online Interactive Article
Black History Month Educator Guide
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1t_1eVIp8JEwavQRQRox7NYADW0usMGhWsN8bNm7HZ9U/edit?usp=sharing
Source: Kandace Sumner PhD, School Leader Boston Public Schools | DEI Consultant
Format Type: Google Doc, Interactive resource list
TechBoston Academy curated Black History Month Content
TBA BHM Daily Facts
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1NNjoxtusAhVWyv_hblf8Z1XRNdK6HNts7l917VukfV8/edit?usp=sharing
Source: Tech Boston Academy 6-12; Black History Month Teacher/Staff Committee
Format Type: Slide Deck Presentation
TBA Black Culture Through The Arts
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1OAnH6FmtmxVfzZ-IX0USutRf_8n36UJNGtOEQlPVjqo/edit?usp=sharing
Source: Tech Boston Academy 6-12; Black History Month Teacher/Staff Committee
Format Type: PP Slide Deck Presentation
BLACK LIVES MATTER Action WEEK Tool Kit
Source: Boston Teachers Union – Black Lives Matter At School Committee
Format Type: PP Slide Deck Presentation with resources | discussion guides | activities| lessons
ARTICLES
1619 Project Interactive
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/08/14/magazine/1619-america-slavery.html
Source: New York Times Online
FILMS |TV Programming
Boston Globe
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=boston+globe+beautiful+resistance
https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/special-reports/a-beautiful-resistance/watch/
Source: Produced by Jeneé Ostherheldt for The Boston Globe
Format Type: Youtube Video
Website w/ Video Link
Beyond Measure Films | King Boston
Voices On King 2021
Source: Produced by Beyond Measure Films for KingBoston
Format Type: YouTube Video
Voices On King 2022
Source: Produced by Beyond Measure Films for KingBoston
Format Type: Vimeo Video
Xfinity
The Black Experience
https://www.xfinity.com/learn/digital-cable-tv/black-experience
Source: Curated list of available content through Xfinity
Netflix
Black Lives Matter
https://www.netflix.com/browse/genre/81299227
Source: Curated list of available content through Netflix
