Bell Equity

04/30/2025

The next book club is Tuesday, May 6 at 7:30 pm at Reclaimed!!

We'll be discussing "Lula Dean's Little Library of Banned Books" by Kirsten Miller.

There are two other fantastic resources to check out before this next book club.

"The ABCs of Book Banning" - an Academy Award nominated short documentary: "Centenarian, Grace Linn, confronts a Florida School Board, opposing book banning in local schools. Children express disappointment over losing access to vital titles on LGBTQ and racial issues, wars,and the realities of growing up." available on Paramount Plus.
https://www.paramountplus.com/movies/video/eT_y9hgSBq68MGsk7qPI_wmBxI4T3G_8/

"Free for All: The Public Library" a feature documentary: "tells the story of the quiet revolutionaries who made a simple idea happen. From the pioneering women behind the “Free Library Movement” to today's librarians who service the public despite working in a contentious age of closures and book bans, meet those who created a civic institution where everything is free and the doors are open to all."
https://www.pbs.org/independentlens/documentaries/free-for-all/

Don't have time to read or watch - join us anyway! There's sure to be much to discuss about the freedom of information.

Hope to see you there!

The story of how public libraries shaped America and how libraries continue to be a sanctuary for Americans everywhere.

11/17/2022

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_h2AwlinOSi6T1_drEZ10IA

Congratulations to Bell's Mx. Goldberg on being a 2022-2023 Constellation Resident! "CONSTELLATION amplifies the voices of local teaching artists and arts education administrators of organizations doing exceptional work on high-need learning areas."

If you want to learn more about the "intersection of identity, disability, and inclusion in arts education," you can check out this upcoming panel that Mx. is participating in!

Join Ingenuity’s 2023 Constellation teaching & learning cohort for a conversation on the intersection of identity, disability, and inclusion in arts education. These topics play a crucial role in creating arts environments where students can fully express themselves, where their unique experiences...

09/22/2022

This coming Tuesday!

08/27/2022

It is a beautiful day at Bell!

Stop by our Equity Group table and say hi! We've got some activities to get you thinking, talking, and doing!

07/06/2022

Gun shot victims require five to ten times more blood. If you want a way to help today, please donate blood. You can donate anywhere in Chicago, but Highland Park Hospital is in great need of blood donations. If anyone is interested please make an appointment to donate blood it would be greatly appreciated.

They asked we email to make an appointment:
[email protected]

[This information has come via Moms Demand Action - Lincoln Square/Albany Park]

05/25/2022

We have some additional resources to share for parents wishing to address the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas.

https://akidsco.com/

https://www.pbs.org/parents/thrive/helping-children-with-tragic-events-in-the-news

Our hearts are still hurting after Buffalo; they won't properly heal until actual changes are made.

As always, our website has a range of resources and action items that we regularly update. Please comment below if you have more to share, and hold your loved ones close.

In times of crisis, children want to know, "Who will take care of me?" Here are some tips to help reassure children during scary times.

05/18/2022

The recent domestic terrorism in Buffalo, NY, is tragic and horrifying. We are heartbroken for the families that lost loved ones taken too soon, and we honor the victims of this deadly racist attack by creating safe and brave spaces in our own community to talk about racism, gun violence, and white supremacy in an effort to break the cycle, come together, and put an end to lynchings in this country.

If you're like us and don't know where to start, here's a good resource:

Help young people reflect on and discuss the issues raised by the mass shooting incident in Buffalo, NY.

05/12/2022

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Media Club Meeting!
Wednesday, May 18 at 7:30 p.m.
The event is VIRTUAL via Zoom (https://cts.vresp.com/c/?FriendsofBellSchool/57e6845927/2050fba6ff/b08f8e42d5 )

Join us for a discussion of two companion TED(x) Talks: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s The Danger of a Single Story, and Grace Lin’s The Windows and Mirrors of Your Child's Bookshelf. Watch these talks ahead of time and preview the resources for discussion (optional). RSVP ([email protected]) if you’d like to be included on the invitation, or just swing on by.

We’re looking forward to seeing you!

Find links to both talks in the comments to watch them in advance, and download the event resources. Bell mom Rachel Rozycki will be guide us through the discussion.

This event is no long at Reclaimed 🚨

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04/22/2022

It's Earth Day! As we think about how to care for our planet, check out this read aloud of the award-winning book, We Are Water Keepers, by Carole Lindstrom. This stunning picture book tells the story of Native people fighting an oil pipeline.

Storytime Channel for Kids, “We Are Water Protectors" by Carole Lindstrom and illustrated by Michaela Goade. Join me for another storytime read aloud.👇Find ...

03/31/2022

Neurodiverse people are more likely to be gender diverse and have a le***an, gay, bisexual, q***r, or asexual sexual orientation, compared to neurotypical people. Kids on the Autism Spectrum are 7 times more likely do be gender nonconforming.

https://www.lgbtqiahealtheducation.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Neurodiversity-and-Gender-Diverse-Youth_An-Affirming-Approach-to-Care_2020.pdf

03/28/2022

Black Lives Matter is closely linked to the Neurodiversity Movement. Morénike Giwa Onaiwu, who is Black and autistic: "It is no coincidence that a lot of the individuals who have lost their lives have been not only Black, but also disabled in some way, typically neurodivergent."

Autism therapist Dr Tasha Oswald discusses police brutality with an autism lends & gives tips for how autistic adults can manage police confrontation safely