Bringing the CRSE Framework to Life through Our Local History in Wayne County
Thu, Apr 24
|Location is TBD
Our Local History Team at CCSI will conduct a one-day, two-part professional learning workshop on enslavement and migrant worker activism in New York State, and on interrupting harmful comments and repairing harm when it is caused.
Time & Location
Apr 24, 2025, 9:00 AM EDT
Location is TBD
About the event
Bringing the CRSE Framework to Life through Our Local History in Wayne County
Enslavement and Migrant Worker Activism (AM Session)
On the morning of April 24, 2025, the CCSI Our Local History Team will lead a 2.5-hour workshop on enslavement and migrant worker activism in New York State, allowing educators to experience Days 1-2 of an inquiry-based learning unit aligned with the NYS Social Studies Framework, NYS SEL Benchmarks, CASEL 3 Signature Practices, and the NYS Culturally Responsive Framework. Kicking off with a warm welcome, the session will begin with a "Zoom In, Zoom Out" activity that encourages participants to challenge assumptions about Africa through Geographic Reasoning and rich, diverse images of the continent. Guiding the inquiry question, "How did Black people and their allies resist the conditions of enslavement in New York State?" participants will explore how African Americans and migrant workers have historically resisted oppression, building solidarity through…