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Teaching Tolerance Posters Available

Teaching Tolerance Posters Available

The good folks over at Teaching Tolerance have made 33 powerful posters (from The One World series) free to download. Originally featured in Teaching Tolerance Magazine, the posters are 11″ x 17″ and high resolution. Educators can easily print and then place them to inspire both students and teachers in classrooms. In addition to posters, Teaching Tolerance offers lessons, learning plans, teaching strategies, student texts, film kits and more on their website. The organization also produces several podcasts: The Mind Online Queer America Teaching Hard History Go to the Teaching Tolerance website to download any of the 33 poster works. Click the thumbnail for an image file, suitable for your device wallpaper or using in your teaching materials. Or click the ‘Download PDF’ link for a high resolution version suitable for printing these 11″ x 17″ posters at school or your local office supply store. Five of The One World Posters Frida Kahlo Summer 2018 Illustration by Luis Pinto   bell hooks Fall 2004 Illustration by Antoaneta Demireva Ruby Dee Fall 2015 Illustration by Tanamachi Studio Harvey Milk Summer 2017 Illustration by James Victore Kay Ulanday Barrett Spring 2020 Illustration by Lisa Quine About Teaching Tolerance The mission of Teaching Tolerance is to help teachers and schools educate children and youth to be active participants in a diverse democracy. The organization provides free resources to educators—teachers, administrators, counselors and other practitioners—who work with children from kindergarten through high school. Educators use their materials to supplement curriculum, inform practices, and to create civil and inclusive school communities where …

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10 Powerful Quotes From Women Latinx Artists

10 Powerful Quotes From Women Latinx Artists

Here are 10 powerful quotes from women Latinx artists that speak of perseverance, possibilities, and staying rooted in who you are. Curious about the term Latinx? Read Shereen Marisol Meraji’s post ‘Hispanic,’ ‘Latino,’ Or ‘Latinx’? Survey Says … for NPR Code Switch. Latinx Heritage Month (Hispanic Heritage Month) is celebrated nationally from September 15 to October 15. 10 Powerful Quotes From Women Latinx Artists “Write with your eyes like painters, with your ears like musicians, with your feet like dancers. You are the truthsayer with quill and torch. Write with your tongues of fire. Don’t let the pen banish you from yourself.” ~Gloria E. Anzaldúa, author, poet, activist “I believe in the possibility of art being disruptive and trying to break boundaries and resist prior tendencies and norms of society.” Graciela Carnevale, artist “Art is above religion and politics because all humans are capable of creating, and we are all artists.” Marta Minujín, conceptual and performance artist “I’ve been a story-teller all my life but I realized it only recently.” ~Isabel Allende, writer “Being an artist doesn’t start because you’re 21, and it doesn’t end because you’re 51. You are who you are until the day you die.” ~Jennifer Lopez, actress, singer, dancer, fashion designer “My weapon has always been language, and I’ve always used it, but it has changed. Instead of shaping the words like knives now, I think they’re flowers, or bridges.” Sandra Cisneros, writer “All I tell artists is, ‘Do what you love. Never let anybody talk you into changing what your musical idea is …

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Visit The National Museum of Women in the Arts Online

Visit The National Museum of Women in the Arts Online

Did you know the only major museum in the world solely dedicated to championing women through the arts is in Washington, D.C.? With its collections, exhibitions, programs, and online content, the National Museum of Women in the Arts (NMWA) inspires dynamic exchanges about art and ideas. The museum addresses gender imbalance in the presentation of art by bringing to light important women artists of the past. It also promotes great women artists working today. This fall the NMWA is presenting a lineup of innovative online programs to connect visitors to women artists. See the calendar for dates and times. More Online Engagement The museum’s blog Broad Strokes informs online visitors about women artists in the collections, helps them explore exhibitions in greater detail, and provides vital information about gender disparity in the arts. The @WomenInTheArts social media channels on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram amplify the museum’s collection, programs, publications, and advocacy by connecting with global audiences. The award-winning #5WomenArtists campaign raises awareness about gender equity issues in the arts and has initiated tangible, real-world impacts for artists and arts organizations around the world. Free Online Activities See For Yourself Cards: Create your own museum experience using these fun, interactive art cards. See for Yourself cards correspond to selected works from NMWA’s collection and special exhibitions. Use them to engage with artworks and discover fascinating facts. Art, Books, and Creativity (ABC) Curriculum: The ABC curriculum consists of 14 lessons, which combine visual arts and writing activities. ABC introduces students to artworks by women, as well as basic art vocabulary and …

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Clothing Designer Heather Marie

Clothing Designer Heather Marie

Growing up in South Bend, Indiana, Heather Marie often traveled to Chicago for back-to-school shopping. The fashion designer remembers feeling enchanted while looking at department store displays. On those trips her mother showed her how to buy items from different boutiques and blend them seamlessly into an existing wardrobe. Today Heather Marie understands clothing is the vehicle she uses to express creativity. Her business, Heather Marie Designs, specializes in private label brands and gorgeous customized hats. Influences “Starting with my grandmother, fashion has very much been cherished by my family,” Heather Marie said. “Growing up I was never a size two, but my mother taught me to purchase clothing that complements my shape. When Hip-hop was televised in music videos and appeared in magazines, it influenced my style. In middle school I had to have a jacket like the ones made famous by the music group Salt-N-Pepa in their video Push It. Searching high and low for that jacket, I learned about fashion designer Dapper Dan and other artists he collaborated with. Seeing those designs at a young age continues to have an impact to this day.” In addition to clothing, Heather Marie also loves fragrances. In high school she dreamed of creating her own perfume and decided to major in chemistry at Butler University (having her own line of fragrances is still a life goal). After graduating, Heather Marie moved to Dallas where she became an active member at Light of the World Church of Christ. She credits a spiritual awakening and reaffirmed relationship …

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