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30% of all public school students live in households without either an internet connection or a device adequate for distance learning, or both.
Roughly a quarter of students, or about 4 million, lack access to reliable broadband internet – this highly affects students living in rural regions, and it disproportionately affects Native American students.
Differently-abled Americans earn less than those who are not differently-abled, and female-identified persons of all races earned, on average, just 82 cents for every $1 earned by male-identified persons of all races.
Hate crimes have been increasing in the US almost every year since 2014.

Speak up when you witness a social injustice. Share your support for racial equality by making a poster or community wreath to display in your home.
Build awareness and get involved. Write to your local leaders and representatives about inequities you see in your community, or participate in a march for a cause close to your heart.
Help bridge the gap for those that don’t have access to food, internet, or other basic needs. Phone bank to help food access or donate to local nonprofits serving those most in need.
Find a service opportunity near you. Pick an issue or project in your community that speaks to you – and speak up for what matters. Start your search now!

Learning for Justice - Their free educational resources—articles, guides, lessons, films, webinars, frameworks, and more—help foster shared learning and reflection for educators, young people, caregivers, and all community members.
Raising Multicultural Kids - Raising Multicultural Kids is an educational-based non-profit organization focused on cultivating racial and cultural competence in local communities. Their website has various resources to help spark deep conversations with kids.
The Conscious Kid - The Conscious Kid provides additional reading lists and resources for kids and families about equity and promoting healthy racial identity development in youth.
Social Justice Resources for Families - The Children’s Discovery Museum of San Jose shares resources for kids, parents, and educators to learn more about social justice topics.
Welcoming Schools - Welcoming Schools is the most comprehensive bias-based bullying prevention program in the nation to provide LGBTQ+ and gender inclusive professional development training, lesson plans, booklists and resources specifically designed for educators and youth-serving professionals. Their program uses an intersectional, anti-racist lens dedicated to actionable policies and practices.

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