June 8, 2022 Dear Jones Community, JCP Library SUMMER Checkout! Underclassmen, please plan on checking out books for the summer break! Explore the Books Page of the JCP Library website, explore titles in the Jones Online Public Access Catalog (OPAC), and/or stop by the library any time. I will be glad to identify great books for you to read over the summer. BOOKS LGBTQ+ PRINT titles in the Jones College Prep Library. LGBTQ+ eBook titles provided by the Chicago Public Schools Virtual Library Stonewall Children's and Young Adult Literature Award, 2010-2022 Resources for the titles recognized by this award since its inception in 2010 - relating to the lesbian / gay / bisexual / transgender experience eBook titles provided by CPS for younger readers. National Archives - LGBTQ+ Pride Month Videos, blogs, and other online resources. PBS Celebrate Pride Month this June and every day with PBS! Explore a special collection of films, series and short stories that explore the LGBTQ experience in the United States and around the world. NPR Podcasts, Films, Books, and more! LOCAL EVENTS AND CELEBRATIONS Check out Block Club Chicago’s Ultimate List Of 2022 Pride Month Events In Chicago. Check out the official Chicago Pride Parade & Festivals - 2022. HISTORICAL CONTEXT Check out this New York Times article How the Pride March Made History about the first Pride march held in New York City on June 28, 1970. The piece includes recollections by organizers, activists and participants about the evolution of Pride events in the U.S. and around the world. THE WHITE HOUSE This year’s Pride Month is celebrated in a period of opposition for the rights of LGBTQ people and their supporters. Explore the White House Pride Month Proclamation, which acknowledges persistent efforts to undermine human rights for the LGBTQ community. FOR TEACHERS Common Sense Media asserts that teachers' support of LGBTQ+ students is essential for a safe, equitable and inclusive learning environment. While attitudes have shifted, growing up in the digital world brings a host of new complexities to the mix. Check out the valuable resources in the article Supporting LGBTQ+ Students in the Classroom and Online. SCIENCE Queer Ducks (and Other Animals): The Natural World of Animal Sexuality is a newly released work of nonfiction for teenagers by Eliot Schrefer. Read this NPR article to learn more about it. The author asserts that, “we are part of a millions-of-years tradition within the animal world of a variety of approaches to sex and a ton of advantages that come around from it.” Trevor Noah interviewed the author on the June 7, 2022 episode of The Daily Show. Q Chat Space Check out this cool resource especially great for LGBTQIA+ teens Q Chat Space provides online discussion groups for LGBTQ+ teens ages 13 to 19. It is not a forum. It is live and chat based; there is no video or audio. Everyone is chatting during the same pre-scheduled time. Jones National Honor Society ATTN: Rising Juniors and Seniors (Class of ‘23 and Class of ‘24)! Take action right away to prepare to join the Jones National Honor Society next fall. Due to the change in the CPS calendar, the deadline to earn required VOLUNTEER HOURS is September 23, 2022, earlier than in recent years. Click for much more information about the eligibility requirements (GPA, volunteer hours, and an on-time application in late October). Interested students should join the NHS Candidates Google Classroom (https://classroom.google.com/c/NDgyODQzNzkxMjQ0?cjc=s4qbpx4 or Class Code s4qbpx4) to be informed of volunteer opportunities and other valuable information for NHS candidates! MEDIA LITERACY: It pays to slow down and avoid sharing false or unverified information simply because it seems plausible and you want to be the first to share it. As authorities pieced together what happened in Uvalde, Texas, unverified rumors and hoaxes about the attack, the victims and the shooter stood in for confirmed facts. Read this article to avoid contributing to misinformation and disinformation about breaking stories. Fun in the Sun Chicago Summer 2020 This summer take advantage of the many wonderful enriching entertainment opportunities provided by the City of Chicago! What’s your favorite? Grab a friend and go! Night Out in the Parks Grant Park Music Festival Chicago Summer Dance Movies in the Parks Millennium Park Summer Film Series Millennium Park Calendar Chicago Beaches Happy Pride Month
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