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Sunday, May 28, 2023
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Friday, November 5, 2021
Superintendent's Letter to Franklin Community - Response #2 to School Committee Discourse
Franklin Public Schools |
Sunday, October 31, 2021
“there is a lot of education that needs to occur”
Bella DeCrescenzo and Norah Anderson write "Handling Hate at the High School"
"Our eyes locked in disbelief and shock; our fellow World of Difference members shook their heads along with us in disgust as Mr. Hanna gestured to our advisors for their thoughts as he finished his overview about what had occurred. Our advisor, Mrs. Calcagno, then explained that “having conversations about bias is most important”. So let’s talk about it.
As students of the Franklin High School community walked around the perimeter of their school, the last thing that they had expected to see was the homophobic message scrawled across the back door. Not only was this message unexpected, but something that these teenagers should never have had to see. They were then faced with the choice of whether or not they should report this discriminatory behavior. The students decided to step forward and report their findings to the administration, who we picture responding with long faces and disappointed shakes of their heads. "
Continue reading -> https://franklinpanthers.us/top-stories/2021/10/20/handling-hate-at-the-high-school/
The School Committee meeting recap of Sep 28, 2021 can be found here. This meeting had the update on the graffiti incident. https://www.franklinmatters.org/2021/10/recap-school-committee-meeting-hears-of.html
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Monday, March 22, 2021
FHS A World of Difference - Women's History Month video on Megan Markle
"In honor of Women's History Month, check out this short video about Megan Markle!" https://t.co/ITuSs9S3pl
Shared from Twitter: https://twitter.com/Franklin_AWOD/status/1373687855919284227
In honor of Women's History Month, check out this short video about Megan Markle! pic.twitter.com/ITuSs9S3pl
— FHS A World of Difference (@Franklin_AWOD) March 21, 2021
Monday, March 1, 2021
FHS A World of Difference: 2 Part video on John Lewis
Today's Black History Month Video is a special 2 Part Video about John Lewis! https://t.co/nlSq6fDIM2
Today's Black History Month Video is a special 2 Part Video about John Lewis! pic.twitter.com/nlSq6fDIM2
— FHS A World of Difference (@Franklin_AWOD) February 28, 2021
Part 2! pic.twitter.com/lgZL2AKITx
— FHS A World of Difference (@Franklin_AWOD) February 28, 2021
Wednesday, February 24, 2021
FHS A World of Difference: video on Angela Davis
Today's Black History Month Video is on human rights activist, scholar, and author: Angela Davis! https://t.co/UnVfVHteZ6
Today's Black History Month Video is on human rights activist, scholar, and author: Angela Davis! pic.twitter.com/UnVfVHteZ6
— FHS A World of Difference (@Franklin_AWOD) February 23, 2021
Saturday, January 30, 2021
FHS A World of Difference: 1 minute video - how perspectives matter
"Happy Friday everyone! Here is a short, 1-minute lesson taught by a World of Difference Member that you can do right now to illustrate how perspectives can differ! "
View the video =https://t.co/zgnaumLvgq
Monday, January 11, 2021
FHS A World of Difference explains implicit bias (video)
What is implicit bias? What is an example? Check out this short video by World Of Difference members Angelina and Jake, explaining implicit bias in just 20 seconds! https://t.co/NYtIjIiVpF
What is implicit bias? What is an example? Check out this short video by World Of Difference members Angelina and Jake, explaining implicit bias in just 20 seconds! pic.twitter.com/NYtIjIiVpF
— FHS A World of Difference (@Franklin_AWOD) January 9, 2021