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Green Space and Public Health

Posted by Shelley Brooks on May 29, 2020
Download Current Context: The Many Benefits of Parks

Abstract:  Persistent structural racial inequalities have prompted activism and protest for as many generations as inequality has blighted the United States. Deaths from police violence are part of a larger lethal pattern affecting certain sectors of our population. The coronavirus has revealed just how dangerous it is for communities to be structured in ways that compromise the health and well-being of certain residents.

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Tuyen Tran and Collaborators

New Video Explores Filipino American Contributions to the Farm Labor Movement

Posted by Tuyen Tran on May 25, 2020
Filipino Americans started the Delano Grape Strike in 1965 that made Cesar Chavez famous. We rightfully celebrate his achievements as a state and national holiday every March 31. Whereas Cesar Chavez is a household name across America, lesser known are the brave farmworkers of many races and nationalities who sacrificed their livelihoods for the greater good of improved conditions in agricultural work.
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Challenge Theme One More Time

Posted by Nancy McTygue on May 17, 2020
Shennan Hutton is one of our most popular colleagues. Teachers have told us for years that they genuinely appreciate her sense of humor, her practicality, and her understanding of and support for world history teachers.
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Choosing a Vice President

Posted by Shelley Brooks on May 14, 2020
With Covid-19 dominating the news, it is almost easy to overlook the fact that this is an election year.
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Reclaiming Our Stories through Platicas & Photos

Posted by Shelley Brooks on April 30, 2020
When the shelter in place order first went into effect, the UCLA History-Geography Project (UCLAHGP) considered what sort of resources were needed to support families, distance learning objectives, and historical thinking skills all at the same time.
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Beth Slutsky

The Power of Historical Documents to Make Sense of Crises

Posted by Beth Slutsky on April 10, 2020
114 years ago, at 5:12 a.m., a catastrophe that would end up reshaping an entire cityscape, rattled awake San Franciscans.  The 7.9 magnitude earthquake, and the massive fires engulfing the city that followed, decimated the city, killed thousands, and forced hundreds of thousands more people to upend their lives and relocate elsewhere.
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