Remember, optimism is not believing nothing bad will ever happen to you; it is simply believing you can handle it when it does.
Stay optimistic.
#optimism#joy
“Whites, it must frankly be said, are not putting in a similar mass effort to reeducate themselves out of their racial ignorance. It is an aspect of their sense of superiority that the white people of America believe they have so little to learn." #MLK
"Crafton is actively seeking to increase the number of faculty of color so that we may create a workforce that more closely mirrors our students and our service area."
schooljobs.com/careers/sbccd…#fulltime#mathinstructor
On today’s 20th anniversary of 9/11, let’s come together to remember those who lost their lives, support their loved ones, and honor and care for the first responders and service members who put their lives on the line.
nominations are open for the 2022 CTA Human Rights Awards!
I know some very deserving members, doing incredible work in racial and social justice. You probably do, too!
Nominations are due Jan., 2022.
Know a member who's doing amazing work to advance and protect human and civil rights in CTA and beyond? Nominate them for a CTA Human Rights Award! Nominations for the 2022 awards are now open.
Information and application link below. #WeAreCTActa.org/for-educators/schola…
Amply Your Voice listen to the new podcast This episode discusses all the changes this fall, new committees, new branding, and new executive board members. You can listen to the Podcast

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Sometimes I'm amazed at how smart I am, and sometimes I'm amazed that I have a job. This happens throughout the day.
#missingthedetails#obviousquestions
ULaVerne, please explain what "normals" are so that I can respond to this question from the Mindfulness course: "How might dyslexics be more mindful than normals?" I don't get it. Do we just belong in normal and dyslexic categories? @ULaVerne#EdChat#biases#Dyslexia#inclusion
Trying to figure out why I feel so frazzled. I'm waiting for things to fall back into a routine. But it feels like they're further away from a routine than they were last March.
Thank you so much @AguilarCampaign for sending the inauguration materials! What an amazing gift. Thank you for sharing a part of this historic moment. @VP@JoeBiden Thank you for you work. 🥰🤗🥰😎
If you want to be an active voice for change and have no idea how to start, please consider downloading the @make5Calls app. It gives you all the tools you need to reach out to elected officials. Thanks for your consistent responses @PeteAguilar
Roads are basic infrastructure.
Bridges are basic infrastructure.
Green energy is basic infrastructure.
Broadband is basic infrastructure.
And child care is basic infrastructure.
On this Juneteenth, remember that millions of incarcerated Black people are still in bondage and that the 13th Amendment still permits slavery.
Our work is Black liberation in its totality.