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Tag: Solidarity
Tips For Helping Children Manage Emotions in Difficult Times
As we all know by now, there is a lot happening in the world these past few months — and especially these last few weeks. COVID-19 is still present in the media, as is the recent death of George Floyd and nationwide protests calling for justice and racial equality. With everything going on, kids may…
Black Lives Matter March in Plattsburgh
Hundreds gathered in Plattsburgh, New York on Saturday, June 6th to peacefully protest in support of justice and racial equality, joining the nationwide Black Lives Matter movement. Beginning at City Hall Place and Trinity Park, participants marched to the Plattsburgh City Police Department where they observed 8 minutes and 46 seconds of silence to honor…
Mountain Lake PBS stands with the black community
These are turbulent times. Here at Mountain Lake PBS we stand in support of the black community not just in our region but anywhere people are still yearning to breathe free. In keeping with our mission of education, information and understanding, our promise is to work every day to amplify all voices that need to…
Sesame Street and CNN | Town Hall for kids and families addressing racism
CNN and Sesame Street are partnering up to present “Coming Together: Standing Up to Racism. A CNN/Sesame Street Town Hall for Kids and Families.” Big Bird will join CNN commentator Van Jones and CNN anchor and national correspondent Erica Hill to moderate the event. The show will feature favorite Sesame Street characters – like Elmo,…
Talking about Race and Racism – Resources for Parents and Educators
Following the death of George Floyd on May 25, 2020, citizens across the nation and the world are taking action to bring issues of systemic racism into focus. We’ve curated these resources from PBS LearningMedia to help parents and educators as we address these difficult issues with our communities’ children. PBS NewsHour: The critical role…
Keeping the Dream Alive
People across the North Country gathered this week to keep Dr. Martin Luther King’s dream alive, including an event that drew hundreds to the SUNY Plattsburgh campus. Community leaders spoke about Dr. King and the legacy he left behind. Song filled the Newman Center with reminders of the struggles Americans have dealt with and the…
What is Timbuctoo, and why are we singing about it?
An Adirondack opera in the works! Enjoy the first in our “Spotlight” series of stories detailing the formation of “Promised Land: an Adirondack Folk Opera.” Performers on stage will sing of an 1840s Adirondack settlement named Timbuctoo. The opera treats themes including civil rights, voters’ rights, and racial issues in the era before the Civil…
A Vietnam Vet’s Love of Photography
We meet a Vietnam veteran, who discovered a passion for photography, that after the war, turned into a career. Watch Michael Hansen’s Veterans Coming Home story on Clifford Oliver, who as a African-American, faced racism in the Deep South during his time in the service.