White privilege is an institutional (rather than personal) set of benefits granted to those of us who, by race, resemble the people who dominate the powerful positions in our institutions. One of the primary privileges is that of having greater access to power and resources than people of color do; in other words, purely on the basis of our skin color doors are open to us that are not open to other people. --- Francis E. Kendall, PhD Join us as we discuss this tough topic with middle schoolers.

Diasporic Education From the Greek word meaning 'to scatter,' a diaspora is defined as a community of people who do not live in their country of origin, but maintain their heritage in a new land. Many of you can probably relate to this issue, since you've got ancestral roots from one country but reside in a different place. For instance, in the United States, a plethora of ethnic communities exist. Americans can be classified according to sub-cultures, such as African-American, Mexican-American, Irish-American, and Indian-American. This month, we explore how celebrating the cultural heritage of who you are can be an...

Diasporic Education From the Greek word meaning 'to scatter,' a diaspora is defined as a community of people who do not live in their country of origin, but maintain their heritage in a new land. Many of you can probably relate to this issue, since you've got ancestral roots from one country but reside in a different place. For instance, in the United States, a plethora of ethnic communities exist. Americans can be classified according to sub-cultures, such as African-American, Mexican-American, Irish-American, and Indian-American. This month, we explore how celebrating the cultural heritage of who you are can be an...

Join us as we read "Someone New" by  Anne Sibley O'Brien. After the story, our listeners will engage in activities!  Put your listening ears on and join us Saturday morning.  Log in early to complete the registration. We look forward to seeing you!

You are cordially invited to the African-Latinx Community Focus Group! SAAACAM and Our Lady of the Lake have partnered to find the stories of the underrepresented African-Latinx Community. If you have a story you want to be told, please join us on November 30th, at 6:30 PM. This event is virtual. Registration is not necessary. If you have more questions, please contact Claudia Espinosa via email at curator@saaacam.org  Zoom link: https://bit.ly/Nov302021

Let’s talk about stereotypes. How can we learn to look at things with a clear and unbiased view? Does it really matter? Join us on Monday, October 25th with our Race Ed student hosts, Torry Sledge, and Dr. Sunita Punjabi as we discuss the pitfalls and avoidance of stereotypes. This event is FREE! Registration is required: High School: https://bit.ly/HSOctRaceEd2022

You are cordially invited to the African-Latinx Community Focus Group! SAAACAM and Our Lady of the Lake have partnered to find the stories of the underrepresented African-Latinx Community. If you have a story you want to be told, please join us on October 22nd, at 6:30 PM. This event is virtual. Registration is not necessary. If you have more questions, please contact Claudia Espinosa via email at curator@saaacam.org