Cultural Resources

September

September 23 - AUTUMNAL EQUINOX

 

National Hispanic Heritage Month 

September 15 - October 15

 

 

A month long observance that celebrates the histories, contributions, heritage and culture of Hispanic and Latino Americans whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America.

 

Calendar

 

September 4 - LABOR DAY

Celebrated in recognition of U.S. workers

 

September 16-17 - ROSH HASHANAH

Beginning of the Jewish New Year and first of the High Holy Days, which marks the beginning of a ten-day period of penitence and spiritual renewal.

 

September 19 - GANESH CHATURTHI

Hindu Celebration of the birthday of Ganesha

 

September 25 - YOM KIPPUR

The “Day of Atonement” marks the end of the Ten Days of Penitence that begin with Rosh Hashanah

 

September 27 - MAWLID AL-NABI

The Sunni observance of the birthday of islam founder Prophet Muhammad

 

 

 

Join our equity learning community! Explore some of the books, articles, videos, and websites we have found valuable in building diversity, equity, and integration in Westwood.
 

 

 

HONOR HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH WITH EIGHT UNIQUE DOCUMENTARIES

 

Teaching Resources

 

Latinx KidLit Book Festival : A VIRTUAL CELEBRATION OF LATINX KIDLIT AUTHORS, ILLUSTRATORS, AND BOOKS

 

Boston Public Library Latinx Book List (books for kids, teens, and adults)

 

8 Ideas for Teaching National Hispanic Heritage Month 

 

 

 

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Educators throughout the district have participated in courses and book studies to guide our work and thinking:
 

  • Cultivating Genius: An Equity Framework for Culturally and Historically Responsive Literacy by Gholdy Muhammad

  • Unconscious Bias In Schools: A Developmental Approach to Exploring Race and Racism by Tracey A. Benson and Sarah E. Fiarman

  • Education Across Borders: Immigration, Race, and Identity in the Classroom by Jalene Tamerat, Marie Lily Cerat, and Patrick Sylvain

  • White Fragility: Why It's So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism by Robin DiAngelo

 

We work with IDEASInitiatives for Developing Equity and Achievement for Students as a M.A.S.S.Massachusetts Association of School Superintendents and professional development partner for DEI.
 

Westwood works with MPDEMassachusetts Partnership for Diversity in Education to meet and recruit educators of color as prospective candidates for faculty and staff positions.

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