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Ms. Mendez from Chicago, IL is requesting books through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Prieto Orgullo: Representation In Books

Help me give my students a class set of "Prieto Orgullo" paperback novels, bookmarks, and text magnifiers as we explore racial (in)equity and intersectionality themes.

FULLY FUNDED! Ms. Mendez's classroom raised $737

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Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Project

Reading books with accurate representation helps us to understand how we see the world, why we see the world the way we do. It allows us to see the world through the eyes of somebody else. This creates a community where we acknowledge our shared humanity, our experiences and respect our differences.

While reading "Prieto Orgullo", my students will be able to explore the discrimination that Mexicans suffer in different spheres and make connections to their own life.

The book touches on themes such as intersectionality which is vital for students to unpack as they explore the intricate layers of their identity.

ABOUT PRIDE PRIETO - RANDOM PENGUIN HOUSE

Mexico is a racist country that denies being so. With arguments such as "It's not racism, but classism", "Here we are all mestizos" or "There was never a segregationist system like in the United States" we deny that we have perpetuated discrimination for generations.

Tenoch Huerta, an actor of recognized prestige and spokesperson for the debate and the anti-racist struggle in Mexico for years, is in charge of refuting these and other myths about racism in the pages of Orgullo prieto. In this book you will find a series of reflections on the different discriminations that a Mexican suffers because of his skin color in different spheres —social, work, family—, as well as numerous personal experiences of the author about situations in which he has been a victim. of racism, but also in which it has exercised racist practices typical of a problem that Mexico does not want to see.

«I hope this book contributes to extol the pride of being what we are, so that there is no "arrogant black", as they call me, but instead there are millions of proud blacks in this country.» – Tenoch Huerta

Ms. Mendez Benito Juarez Community Academy Grades 9-12

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This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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More than three‑quarters of students from low‑income households Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more

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Materials Cost Quantity Total
Orgullo prieto / Brown Pride (Spanish Edition) • Amazon Business $16.99 32 $543.68
Funko Pop! Marvel: Black Panther: Wakanda Forever - Namor, Multicolor • Amazon Business $19.99 1 $19.99
15 Pieces Bookmark, Magnetic Bookmarks for Women, Men, Book Lovers, Page Markers for Students Teachers Reading (Misty, Ocean, Emerald) • Amazon Business $5.49 3 $16.47
Molain 3X Oversized Magnifier, 5 Pcs Full Page Magnifiers Large Fresnel Lens Magnifier Lenses Magnifying Loupe Reading Aid Helper- Best Magnifying for Reading Small Prints & Low Vision Seniors • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99

Materials cost

$587.13

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$8.81

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$625.94

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$110.46

Total project goal

$736.40

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $736.40

1 Donor

-$736.40

Donations toward project cost

-$625.94

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$110.46

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