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Unpacking Social Issues with ASJ
by Ms. Aiello
The Affinity Social Justice Club has continued to meet this semester, unpacking an array of social issues that have surfaced since the new year began. We have welcomed new members with an eagerness to share and learn from one another. Some of the topics we have addressed this semester include the inauguration and celebration of a new president, the riots at The Capitol, the COVID-19 vaccine and its disproportionate rollout, the celebration of both Black History Month and Women’s History Month, and the #stopasianhate and Black Lives Matter movements.
The Affinity Social Justice Club has continued to meet this semester, unpacking an array of social issues that have surfaced since the new year began. We have welcomed new members with an eagerness to share and learn from one another. Some of the topics we have addressed this semester include the inauguration and celebration of a new president, the riots at The Capitol, the COVID-19 vaccine and its disproportionate rollout, the celebration of both Black History Month and Women’s History Month, and the #stopasianhate and Black Lives Matter movements.
Together we promote discourse on controversial topics and encourage ally-ship in and outside of the classroom. We have encouraged our students to attend the annual Diversity Awareness Initiative for Students (DAIS) conference happening this May. The conference will be held virtually via Zoom on Saturday, May 22, 2021. The theme this year is “Resilience and Recovery: Facing the Reality of Our America" We have had many York students attend in the past and hope to get a strong turn out again this year. The conference is open to all students, even if they are not in the Affinity Social Justice Club. If interested, please contact Ms. Aiello at eaiello@yorkprep.org.
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