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Book 1 – Meeting 2 Agenda (July 28)

By conNECKted TOO / July 25, 2020

July 28th 10:00 am-11:00am  Book: Culturally Responsive Teaching and the Brain by Zaretta Hammond Book Study Norms: Be respectful of each other, and welcome varying opinions. If you disagree, do so respectfully.  Listen with an open mind–and no cross talking. Allow speaker to finish their point.  Be mindful of time.  Facilitators will keep track of […]

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Partners for Change

By conNECKted TOO / July 13, 2020

conNECKtedTOO —> TINYisPOWERFUL.com is a Partner for Change with Alternate ROOTS and The Surdna Foundation   NORTH CHARLESTON, SC – America without racism, can you imagine? Partners for Change launches with ROOTS’ first 3-year initiative and a strategic commitment to ending racism and other oppressions through catalytic investments in the US South. conNECKtedTOO —>TINYisPOWERFUL.com is […]

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PODCAST – “I Like My Tea Sweet” – Episode 4 – Activism and Police Enforcement with Theron and Pam

By conNECKted TOO / July 10, 2020

Charleston Rhizome Collective · Episode 4 – Activism and Police Enforcement / 3 Minute Snip-it   Activism and Police Enforcement 3-minute snippet What advice would you give relatives, friends or even yourself about being part of a movement for social change? Welcome to this conversation about activism and the presence of law enforcement. Since you’re […]

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TINY Systems with Fresh Future Farm – COMING SOON

By conNECKted TOO / July 10, 2020

Join Fresh Future Farm and conNECKtedTOO –> TINYisPOWERFUL for a conversation about food access, food apartheid, and local systems. This event is Free and Open to the Public. email TINYisPOWERFUL@gmail.com to register for the new date (coming soon) ### Consider signing this petition to Support Land Justice for Fresh Future Farm by clicking here: https://campaigns.organizefor.org/petitions/land-justice-for-fresh-future-farm 

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Book 1 – Meeting 1 – Synthesis

By conNECKted TOO / July 6, 2020

Meeting date: Tuesday June 30, 2020   WHY YOU, WHY NOW   Evolution  Learn  Grow  Timely School, community, society and beyond Anti-racist Creating independent learners Band-aid solutions versus getting to the root   Accountability for reading and recognizing (implicit) bias ***  Self-reflection  Understanding what you think/create can impact others  Believe in students’ abilities    Working […]

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Future Book Recommendations

By conNECKted TOO / July 6, 2020

This list is constantly being imagined and extended. Please send additional recommendations to TINYisPOWERFUL@gmail.com

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PODCAST – I Like My Tea Sweet – Episode 3 – Independence with Victoria Moore

By conNECKted TOO / July 4, 2020

Charleston Rhizome Collective · Reflections on Independence In this episode Victoria Moore of conNECKtedTOO –> TINYisPOWERFUL reflects the Fourth of July, drawing on stories, histories and personal discoveries. — Frederick Douglass’ Descendants Deliver His ‘Fourth Of July’ Speech here: www.npr.org/2020/07/03/88483259…urth-of-july-speech – – – Meet the Creators – – – “I Like My Tea Sweet” is a […]

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“843?” – What Does Your Past/Present/Future Charleston Look Like? – Edition 1

By conNECKted TOO / July 4, 2020
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A quick SC history fact

By conNECKted TOO / July 4, 2020

as shared by SABRINA HYMAN On July 4, 1965 my uncle was arrested amongst what is known as the “Edisto 13” for “trespassing” which really meant being black and having the audacity to come on our pure white beach. This case was later part of the catalyst that lead Judge Perry and “other South Carolina […]

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Independent

By conNECKted TOO / July 4, 2020

Here’s an audio I recorded last night. Talking starts at minute 00:45. note: There is a point around minute 4:40 where I misspoke, slightly, saying “slavery was ratified” but meaning to say “the abolition of slavery was ratified.”  Self-governed. Autonomous. Free. Did you know Charleston is older than America? Yes, I’m reflecting on Charleston’s 350th […]

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