Let's talk about stereotypes. How can we learn to look at things with a clear and unbiased view? Does it really matter? Join our Race Ed student hosts, Dr. Charles Gentry, UTSA lecturer and Dr. Sunita Punjabi, the Braincoach as we discuss with you the pitfalls and avoidance of stereotypes.
Let's talk about stereotypes. How can we learn to look at things with a clear and unbiased view? Does it really matter? Join our Race Ed student hosts, Dr. Charles Gentry, UTSA lecturer and Dr. Sunita Punjabi, the Braincoach as we discuss with you the pitfalls and avoidance of stereotypes.
SAAACAM co-founder Everett L. Fly has been invited to deliver this year’s annual Frederick Law Olmsted Lecture by the Harvard University Department of Landscape Architecture in the Graduate School of Design (GSD). The lecture is one of the signature events at the GSD, named in honor of Mr. Olmsted, the pioneering landscape architect credited with the design of New York City’s Central Park in 1857-1873. Fly’s talk will include reflections on his Harvard introduction to leading scholars and future leaders in the profession, including John Brinckerhoff Jackson. Under Jackson’s tutelage, he began original research and study the origins and evolution...
Join us for history and intrigue as we explore City Cemetery #3. Tour groups of 9 with masks will embark on a one-mile trek through the cemetery to uncover the buried history of San Antonio African Americans. Tickets are $25 person. Tours are for ages 21 and older. Please wear comfortable clothing and shoes as the cemetery grounds are rocky and uneven.
Join us for our first members-only reception at The East Bar, an indoor-outdoor sports bar on New Braunfels. Meet the SAAACAM team, hear what is on the horizon from your museum, and enjoy complimentary food plus a drink on us! This is a free event however your RSVP is required.
I’m New Here, written by Anne Sibley O’Brien is about three immigrant students from Guatemala, Korea, and Somalia. They have trouble speaking, writing, and sharing their ideas in English at their new American elementary school. Through self-determination and with encouragement from their peers and teachers, the students learn to feel confident and comfortable in their new school without losing a sense of their home country, language, and identity. Young readers from all backgrounds will appreciate this touching story about the assimilation of three immigrant students in a supportive school community." Join our conversation as we learn about the importance of...
Hear how the Freemasons established in the 18th century, the Shriners founded in the 19th century and the Divine 9 Greek organizations chartered in the 20th century changed the face of the African American community in San Antonio through the civil rights era. The event is free, but registration is required.
We explore the systemic change of history to feature European faced individuals instead of an actual representation of the character or story presented. This phenomenon is perpetuated in books, movies, art, and more. GUEST SPEAKERS Dr. Debbie Vera Dr. Debbie Vera taught at Texas A&M University-San Antonio for thirteen years and held the position of Department Chair for three years. Her teaching interests included early childhood, curriculum and instruction, and multicultural education. Her research involved early literacy, curriculum, culturally responsive teaching, and educator advocacy. Her graduate coursework at Texas A&M University - College Station, where she received her terminal...
We explore the systemic change of history to feature European faced individuals instead of an actual representation of the character or story presented. This phenomenon is perpetuated in books, movies, art, and more. GUEST SPEAKERS Dr. Debbie Vera Dr. Debbie Vera taught at Texas A&M University-San Antonio for thirteen years and held the position of Department Chair for three years. Her teaching interests included early childhood, curriculum and instruction, and multicultural education. Her research involved early literacy, curriculum, culturally responsive teaching, and educator advocacy. Her graduate coursework at Texas A&M University - College Station, where she received her terminal...
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