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The book praises Che Guevera, promotes Islam, quotes communist supporters and those from the Black Panthers, suggests getting rid of gender identities, and much more.
Sep. 22 - World Car Free Day
Dec. 7 is not Pearl Harbor Day - it's Noam Chomsky's birthday.
Nov. 22 mentions the National Day of Mounring FIRST, then Thanksgiving
This goes into great detail of what's in the guide.
First day of Hanukkah, begins at sunset
on 12/16 (Judaism).
Holidays Around the World: Celebrate
Hanukkah: With Lights, Latkes,
and Dreidels
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Christmas
Christmas is a Christian holiday that
celebrates the birth of Jesus.
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First day of Kwanzaa (Umoja = unity)
Kwanzaa is a seven-day celebration honoring
African-American culture and heritage in which
each of the seven days is dedicated to a specific
principle.
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Second day of Kwanzaa (Kuji-
chagulia = self-determination)
Kwanzaa books via Busboys and
Poets. A collection of children's
books on Kwanzaa
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Third day of Kwanzaa (Ujima = collective work and responsibility)
Seven Principles, by Sweet Honey in The Rock
A song that teaches the seven principles of Kwanzaa.
Someone want to explain why the founding of Iran is on the calendar?
This book hits on every single aspect with the goal of tearing down a good strong culture... social, financial, cultural, governmental... all that's missing is the new math that doesn't work.
It has to be enemies of America making up the content of this book.
So much poutrage! So what if teachers have access to a planner that includes events from beyond U.S. culture? Only the most closed-minded people would think learning a little is a bad thing. Sad.
I didn't see anything that indicated the teachers were mandated to use this planner, or even look at it.
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So glad Christmas got a cursory mention.
Christmas is only one day.
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This book hits on every single aspect with the goal of tearing down a good strong culture... social, financial, cultural, governmental... all that's missing is the new math that doesn't work.
It has to be enemies of America making up the content of this book.
Yep, quotes about tolerance and Kwanzaa dates are going to ruin America. You heard it here first, folks.
The whole premise seems really far left to me - but it's from the People's Republic of Portland so what would we expect?
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