Longfellow PTA is committed to fostering an enriching and supporting climate with a racial, gender, and social equity lens that allows all students, staff, and families to thrive and succeed through:

REPRESENTATION

​Make every effort to foster a PTA board and membership that are inclusive and reflective of its school community​

INCLUSIVITY

Encourage PTA activities and communications at schools that are representative and inclusive of all families

ADVOCACY

Support and advocate for activities and practices that eliminate bias, prejudice, and inequities within the school community​

COMMUNITY

Encourage families to build relationships with their teachers and school leadership and share opportunities to broaden students’ exposure to various histories and cultures not currently represented in school activities.

Books We Recommend This Month:

April - Cambodian New Year Books

Celebrating Khmer New Year through Reading and Talking About Cambodian Experiences – Colorful Pages

April - Autism Acceptance Month Books

16 Multicultural Children's Books about Autism - Colours of Us

April - Middle Eastern North African Heritage Month Books

10 Children's Books with Arab American Culture - Pragmatic Mom

April/May - Ramadan & Eid al-Fitr Books

Additional Resources:

• Long Beach Council PTA Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion​

• Voices of LBUSD

• California PTA Statement on Racial Injustice and Inclusion

• National PTA - Advancing DEI in your PTA

• National PTA Statement on Addressing Institutional Racism

• National PTA - Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Toolkit

• National PTA - How to Talk to Your Child About Race and Injustice in America

• National PTA - Notes from the Backpack: A PTA Podcast