FORJ Updates

November is Native American Heritage Month
Reflect, engage, and learn Native American history and culture.

Many museums and history centers are honoring Native American Heritage. Check out the national page: https://www.nativeamericanheritagemonth.gov/

Starting November 12th, the National Museum of the American Indian is featuring a Native American Cinema Showcase, an online film fest (includes family-friendly short films): https://nmai.brand.live/c/native-cinema-showcase

For more on Native American history in New England and the revival of Native language, read and listen about the Wampanoag Language Reclamation Project, find out more about the movie, “We Still Live Here”: https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=142396228

Next Citywide Newton FORJ Meeting Wed, Nov 17th at 7:30p on Zoom

If you would like to join, we will be focusing on the importance of Native American heritage month and how we can better support the advancement of equity for Native American communities in newton and beyond.

Upcoming Book Fair Event Nov. 23rd  – CALLING FOR NIGHTTIME & SKY STORIES

Do you have family traditions that have to do with night? From bedtime routines to star gazing to stories of the night sky? What makes the nighttime, stars, moon, planets or cold weather sky special for your family? Tell us about it!

Please contact L-E FORJ PTO Liaison Lanni Isenberg, lanni_harris@yahoo.com

FAMILIES ORGANIZING FOR RACIAL JUSTICE (FORJ) is a group of diverse Newton families helping our children learn about issues of power and inequality and how to stand up for racial justice. We seek to generate understanding and curiosity about differences in our society, and to work together towards racial equity.