Spotlight
Katherine Watkins
Katherine Watkins is a 6th grade Language Arts teacher in Beaverton. Click "learn more" to read how she actively elevates equity.
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Eye On Equity
Welcome to Eye on Equity, a resource designed, populated, and inspired by the passionate commitment of OEA members to center equity and transform our practice, learning environments, union, and communities. It will serve as a landing pad for resources and reflection that center equity and unpack all beliefs, behaviors, narratives, and systems that perpetuate marginalization, oppression, and supremacy. We seek to embrace the true history and pluralism that has always been in front of us and to nurture and provide a space that has a powerful impact on your work and life.
New content is added every month.
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Today We Honor
Birth of Wallace Henry Thurman
Wallace Henry Thurman, editor, playwright, and author, born (1902-1934). Thurman, who was active during the Harlem Renaissance, a movement he initially admired, but later came…
A fully functional multi-racial society cannot be achieved without a sense of history and open, honest dialogue.
Featured Lesson Plans
Stereotypes and Tonto
This lesson revolves around Sherman Alexie’s poignant yet humorous and accessible essay, “I Hated Tonto (Still Do).” It explores the negative impact that stereotypes have…
Looking Closely at Ourselves
In this lesson, students explore race and self-identity by creating self-portraits. The lesson aims to help students develop detailed observational skills and use these skills…
Different Colors of Beauty
The overall goal of these lessons is to help students develop their racial or ethnic identities in a safe and open classroom environment. Each lesson…
Featured Social Justice Literature for Youth
Half and Half: Writers on Growing Up Biracial and Bicultural - Edited by Claudine Chiawei O’Hearn
Personal essays of 18 writers that aren’t sure where they belong. Some are immigrants; most are children or parents of biracial, bicultural families. Level: Grades…
My Basmati Bat Mitzvah by Paula J. Freedman
During the fall leading up to her bat mitzvah, Tara (Hindi for “star”) Feinstein has a lot more than her Torah portion on her mind.…
I Am Mixed by Garcelle Beauvais & Sebastian A. Jones & James C. Webster
Jay and Nia are the children of two worlds, and as they will discover, they can enjoy the best of both. From Mommy's jazz beats…
Video & Article Pairings of the Month
Multi-Racial Identity
This August (2022) we feature two videos paired with one reading to explore multi-racial identity. We also include The Forgotten Slavery of our Ancestors, which…
Upcoming Opportunities
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