"Inclusion is not a program. It is a mindset. It is the way we treat others and the way they treat us. Inclusion is the opportunity to learn together and from one another. And we do it because it is the right thing to do. Period."
- Lisa Friedman
African-American and Black Authors
Empire State Information Fluency Curriculum
Social and Civic Responsibility Assessments
6-8 Priority Skills: Learning from Diverse and Credible Points of View
Identifies and challenges misinformation and own assumptions about community issues and diverse cultures by seeking and evaluating multiple viewpoints and cultural perspectives
Personal Growth and Agency Assessments
6-8 Priority Skills: Social and Emotional Growth
Demonstrates respect for diverse people and perspectives [social awareness]
Empathizes with literary characters, peers, people in the local and global community, and social issues by placing them in historical or social context [social awareness]
KEY CONCEPTS
Identification: a book in which cultural identity informs characters/plot but is not the center of the plot.
Inclusion: a book in which cultural identity is in the background.
Learning: a book with a strong educational component that puts identity at the center.
