March is Women’s History Month

Posted on March 2, 2024 by autocreate740

The video below is about one of our Great Woman Icons during the Civil Rights Movement.

Learn more about 2024 Women’s History Month at the links below.

https://womenshistorymonth.gov

2024 WHM Theme

Toolkit: https://nationalwomenshistoryalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/Tool-Kits_.pdf

Stay connected for “news you can always use” 🙂

BLACK HISTORY MONTH ‘ORIGINS’

Posted on February 7, 2024 by autocreate740

There’s always a lot of ‘History‘ available during the month of February regarding Black History, the contributions, and culture. FYI- Ava Duvernay‘s film – Origin*.

*Source of excerpt below – https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/origin-movie-review-2023
“Origin” aims to link the violent repercussions of American slavery to the horrific crimes of the Holocaust to India’s degrading caste system in a narrative that combines gnawing grief with a cyclical sense of history.

But do you know how Black History Month started and when? Are you aware that it was as long ago as 1915?

Below is an excerpt from the History Website

“The story of Black History Month begins in 1915, half a century after the Thirteenth Amendment abolished slavery in the United States.”

The History Channel has an in-depth report, which you can acquaint yourself and your families with at the link below.
https://www.history.com/topics/black-history/black-history-month

KWANZAA Principles and Websites

Posted on December 18, 2023 by autocreate740

The first day of Kwanzaa is celebrated on December 26 and the last day of the Kwanzaa celebration is January 1.

Below are some websites which provide a description and explanation of Kwanzaa and the celebration principles.

https://www.almanac.com/content/when-is-kwanzaa

https://nmaahc.si.edu/explore/stories/seven-principles-kwanzaa

Native American Heritage Websites and Books

Posted on November 4, 2023 by autocreate740

It’s Native American Heritage Month.

As I surfed the www, I was delighted to find some interesting websites for your entertainment and education. Take a look when you find a moment to learn about the importance of this history to the USA.

Books by Native American Authors
https://www.culturalsurvival.org/news/11-books-native-american-authors-add-your-reading-list

Cultural Survival
https://www.culturalsurvival.org/issues

20 Best Books by Native Americans now:
https://www.rd.com/list/native-americ an-books/

Smithsonian Free Sessions
Foundations for Transforming Teaching and Learning about Native Americans
https://www.edx.org/learn/teaching-strategies/the-smithsonian-institution-foundations-for-transforming-teaching-and-learning-about-native-americans

Knowledge is Power 🙂

BACK TO SCHOOL DEALS: Refurbished Laptops & Tablets

Posted on August 8, 2023 by autocreate740

News for you to use 🙂

The cost of supplying children with school equipment nowadays, which often includes a laptop, or tablet, can be expensive. However, there are some options you may want to consider before shelling out those after-tax dollars.

First check the do’s and don’ts at the link below.
https://lifehacker.com/the-dos-and-donts-of-buying-a-refurbished-laptop-1847317444

Then view the link which has information about the best buys for refurbished laptops.

https://www.bestproductsreviews.com/search/best-refurbished-laptops

For Tablets use the link below:

7 Best Cheap Refurbished Tablet in 2024

I hope this is helpful 🙂

Climate Action Apps for Climate Future Wellness

Posted on July 29, 2023 by autocreate740

When you find a moment listen to my podcast about how we can be involved in some small way to make a difference for our families and their futures on planet Earth.