In Case You Missed It … April/May EquityMatters! Newsletter

The April/May 2024 issue of EquityMatters! was emailed to staff on April 18.

The purpose of EquityMatters! is to remind us that even during this hectic time of year, equity matters for our students, families and colleagues. Each article and video in this edition was written or produced by MCPS students or staff members. This edition includes:

• Minority Scholars Program's Inaugural Youth Anti-Racist Film Festival.
• Districtwide Approach to Educating, Preventing and Addressing Hate-Bias Action Plan.
• What Antiracism and an Equity Lens Looks Like in Practice.
• Resources for these holidays and commemorations:
  • Ramadan (March-April)
  • Autism Acceptance Month (April)
  • Arab American Heritage Month (April)
  • Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month (May)
  • Jewish American Heritage Month (May)
• Professional Learning & Other Opportunities.
• Joan’s Gems.