Scorpion Speaker Series
Friday, 2/18 - John Milton Wesley returns to the Speaker Series to share stories from his life including his personal connection to the Emmett Till case and his life as a musician, author, and activist. He's the former Housing Discrimination Investigator for HC's Office of Human Rights and currently works in the Office of Equity and Civil Rights.
Friday, 2/25 - Success in College and Sports: our guest panel will discuss the impact of sports on college life
Learn more about the Speaker Series
Friday, 2/18 - John Milton Wesley returns to the Speaker Series to share stories from his life including his personal connection to the Emmett Till case and his life as a musician, author, and activist. He's the former Housing Discrimination Investigator for HC's Office of Human Rights and currently works in the Office of Equity and Civil Rights.
Friday, 2/25 - Success in College and Sports: our guest panel will discuss the impact of sports on college life
Learn more about the Speaker Series
Black Lives Matter Resources
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How to Effectively Discuss Matters of Race with Napoleon Wells, Clinical Psychologist/Professor/Theorist
Details: Our discussion will focus on means for effectively and impactfully creating a brave space for discussing Race within diverse spaces, across generations, and empowering the vulnerable. |
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Resources
Choose your preferred genre and start there: ▪️Nonfiction Book “The New Jim Crow” by Michelle Alexander ▪️Fiction Book “The Hate You Give” by Angie Thomas ▪️Memoir “When They Call You a Terrorist” by Patrisse Khan-Cullors and Ashe Bandele ▪️Graphic Novel “March” (Book 1, 2, and 3) by John Lewis, Andrew Aydin, and Nate Powell ▪️Children’s Book “Let the Children March” by Monica Clark-Robinson and Frank Morrison ▪️Documentary “13TH” (Netflix) "Eyes on the Prize", PBS ▪️Movie “Just Mercy” (rent for free across digital platforms in US during the month of June) ▪️TV Show “mixed-ish” (ABC and Hulu) ▪️Song/Video “This is America” by Childish Gambino Community Organizations: |
Black Lives Matter Book Talk June 18, 2020 Recommended Reads
Malcolm X Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi The Water Dancer by Ta-Nehisi Coates Eight Years in Power by Ta-Nehisi Coates Girl, Woman, Other by Bernardine Evaristo Queenie by Candice Carty-Williams The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas Stamped by Jason Reynolds and Ibram X. Kendi-(appropriate for middle-school aged children) Stamped From the Beginning by Ibram Kendi One Crazy Summer by Rita Williams-Garcia The Crossover by Kwame Alexander Anything by Henry Louis Gates Jr. The Black Book edited by Middleton A. Harris Benjamin Banneker Biography or Children’s Books Someone Who Knows My Name by Lawrence Hill August Wilson plays The Hate U Give Documentaries to Watch: I Am Not Your Negro Pieces I Am Malcolm X When They See Us Just Mercy Innocent kid in prison one Time: The Kalief Browder Story Additional Social Justice Resources:
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OMO Session Recordings
June 11, 2020
A Conversation with Eva Schloss, Holocaust Survivor, Author, and International speaker
June 9, 2020
The Intersection of BLM and the fight for LGBTQ+ Rights with Jumel Howard, Organizer of Howard Co Pride
May 14, 2020
Some of the Amazing People Who Made History at OMHS with Vincent James, former OMHS teacher and founder of Alpha Achievers and Delta Scholars
May 11, 2020
Supporting LGBTQ+ Students w/CARY (Community Allies of Rainbow Youth) with Members of CARY, community activists and allies of Rainbow Youth
April 13, 2020
A Conversation with Andy Shallal, founder of Busboys and Poets Andy shared with us how restaurants are adapting during this pandemic, his hopes for the new Columbia location, and his perspective on racial and economic equity.
April 10, 2020
Students Making a Change in Howard County with Christiana Mercer Rigby and Melissa Mack. Learn about the county students who worked to make changes regarding sodas and sugary beverages.
March 19, 2020
Gender Equality with Melissa Mack, English and Social Studies Scholar
The following sessions may be a bit high level for average elementary students, but the content is appropriate for all ages.
April 27, 2020
Justice, Community and Philanthropy: People, Place, Purpose with Kyle Reis, Career foundation professional
Bring your ideas, imagination, and empathy and learn about how foundations support social justice and community organizations.
March 20, 2020
Women in Government Sabina Taj, HCPSS Board of Education member, and Christiana Mercer Rigby, Howard County Council member discuss the benefits
A Conversation with Eva Schloss, Holocaust Survivor, Author, and International speaker
June 9, 2020
The Intersection of BLM and the fight for LGBTQ+ Rights with Jumel Howard, Organizer of Howard Co Pride
May 14, 2020
Some of the Amazing People Who Made History at OMHS with Vincent James, former OMHS teacher and founder of Alpha Achievers and Delta Scholars
May 11, 2020
Supporting LGBTQ+ Students w/CARY (Community Allies of Rainbow Youth) with Members of CARY, community activists and allies of Rainbow Youth
April 13, 2020
A Conversation with Andy Shallal, founder of Busboys and Poets Andy shared with us how restaurants are adapting during this pandemic, his hopes for the new Columbia location, and his perspective on racial and economic equity.
April 10, 2020
Students Making a Change in Howard County with Christiana Mercer Rigby and Melissa Mack. Learn about the county students who worked to make changes regarding sodas and sugary beverages.
March 19, 2020
Gender Equality with Melissa Mack, English and Social Studies Scholar
The following sessions may be a bit high level for average elementary students, but the content is appropriate for all ages.
April 27, 2020
Justice, Community and Philanthropy: People, Place, Purpose with Kyle Reis, Career foundation professional
Bring your ideas, imagination, and empathy and learn about how foundations support social justice and community organizations.
March 20, 2020
Women in Government Sabina Taj, HCPSS Board of Education member, and Christiana Mercer Rigby, Howard County Council member discuss the benefits
Related Topics:
The State of LGTBQ+ Representation in Howard County Public School System
In this session, we talked about where we are with LGBTQ+ Representation in HCPSS and where students and staff hope we will go and we heard from leaders and community members from CARY (Community Allies of Rainbow Youth), GSA (Gender Sexuality Alliance), and others.
July 30, 2020 Community Forum: Student Activists
Details: Meet the student leaders of initiatives to improve Howard County. Hear their goals and how the community can support their efforts. We are excited to specifically learn the following about each leader/group:
1. What was the inspiration for you to take action and organize your petition/group/protest?
2. What are your goals or desired outcomes?
3. How can we (Howard County community members) support your efforts moving forward?
Details: Meet the student leaders of initiatives to improve Howard County. Hear their goals and how the community can support their efforts. We are excited to specifically learn the following about each leader/group:
1. What was the inspiration for you to take action and organize your petition/group/protest?
2. What are your goals or desired outcomes?
3. How can we (Howard County community members) support your efforts moving forward?
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The Student Leaders who presented during this session represent the following groups and organizations:
Special Thanks to Ella Harris for organizing all of these presenters.
Quotes from the session:
Quotes from the session:
"Activism guides this generation's perspective on life" - Riley
"We can't let Howard County off the hook." - Sarah (in reference to the perspective that there is no racism here because of the diversity)
"Determining what is unacceptable and then going forward to change it..." - Ezra, talking about how we can help
"We need stories of Black success and not only Black downfall." - Maya
And some praise for the youth leaders:
"You are all amazing and inspirational leaders. Your energy, power, and strong voices provide me comfort and confidence of the positive changes to come from all of you. Good luck!"
"Yes!! How we can help get the curriculum changed. So annoyed at 56 I am just learning our true history"