If you are interested in native lands/heritage – this site gives you a chance to search your address https://native-land.ca/ It includes North America, Central, and South America, Australia, New Zealand, and part of Northern Europe.
French American Heritage Month
US Independence Day Information
In honor of Juneteenth, Wayne Winborne has provided us with two website resources:
Suggested by Erica, to raise awareness around the disturbing rise in anti-Asian hate and violence. ”Anti-Asian racism isn’t new; however, according to NYPD data, hate crimes motivated by anti-Asian sentiment increased by 1,900% in the last year, fueled by speculation blaming the Asian community for COVID-19 (more here). A study found that 1 in 4 young Asian-Americans has experienced hate throughout the pandemic. Congress recently voted in favor of H.Res.908 which condemns all forms of anti-Asian sentiments as related to COVID-19; however, 40% of the votes went against pushing this resolution forward, meaning the core of the issue has yet to be tackled. It goes without saying that Asian-Americans need to be heard and supported, especially considering that the struggles of this community have been often overlooked due to the model minority myth.”
Another NYT article about Asian & Asian-American love in a time of hate.
Corra's DEI Blog 