RELATED POST: Native American Cultures: The Elders Are Watching What Is A Talking Feather? The Native American tradition of using a talking feather (or talking stick or stone) is just one example of the many cultures around the world that have developed wonderful tools that help ensure everyone has a voice in their community. Although every […]
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Related Post: 25 Resources for Teaching Kids about Diversity America today post-election appears as divided as ever since the Civil Rights era. Though many reasons contribute to this divide, I believe one driving factor is the lack of empathy regarding others – the unwillingness to view those different from us as human beings who hold the
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If I have to describe my home country in one word, that would be magical! Although Ecuador is a small country in South America, it’s packed with a big dose of biological and geographical diversity. From pink dolphins to giant turtles, from pre-Hispanic ruins to gorgeous colonial towns, there is so much to see and discover
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“Culture is everything from the food, drink, language, and clothing that a specific group of people wear.” Our biracial (African-American and Indian-American) 2.5-year-old daughter absolutely loves the cartoon, Max and Ruby. The other day when we were watching it, the character Ruby, in her somewhat all-knowing and assertive big sister delight, remarked, “Max, culture is everything
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I was so delighted to learn that the focus of this month’s MKB Global Learning series is Mexico. As a Mexican-American, I’m always looking for ways to help my children learn about their heritage so I’ll be eagerly following along with this series. One of the best ways to help children learn about a particular
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