INFO EXPO May 2022

This site provides data on gender equity broken down into six areas: gender-based violence; economic gender justice; bodily autonomy/health and reproductive rights; feminist action for climate change; technology and innovation; feminist leadership and movements; as well as cross-sectional resources and data.

To engage in conversations on racial justice, common language is key. This site provides definitions for common but often misunderstood terms (ex. equity vs. equality) as well as a comprehensive action guide for those who want to take steps to eliminate racial injustice.

This website provides news articles and resources for exploring and disrupting food injustices world-wide. A wide range of topics include coverage of important topics (COVID, War in Ukraine, etc.) as they intersect with food justice. Sign up for articles delivered directly to your in-box.

Economic justice is perceived as a liberal/progressive agenda. However, data shows that poverty and economic inequality exist and have been increasing over the last 100 years. This site provides answers to commonly asked questions and general guidance on how to discuss this often politically charged topic from a non-partisan perspective.

There are many great resources on voting justice, but the US Department of Justice is the only truly bipartisan one with voter registration, voting data and information on combating voter suppression.

Follow the history of humanity from 4000 BCE to the present day. Watch political boundaries change, as civilizations rise and fall. Track your favorite nation or empire, or just watch the development of the world.

Learn about American Revolutionary and Civil War and War of 1812 battles through interactive maps, videos, infographics and text. Search by battle, location, and education resource type. This is a non-profit charity that encourages readers to visit battlefield sites around the country as well.

An ongoing project, California Coastal Records photographs and re-photographs the California coastline for a variety of uses: mostly for preservation and litigation. Photos have been collected and updated regularly since 2002, and the project has even added older images produced in prior decades by state agencies.

Ever wonder what a 10 foot sea level rise can do? Visit NOAA’s site to learn about vulnerable populations to flooding and marsh movement. And yeah, pop in your beach cottage location to see if you should invest in stilts.

Mark twain may have said “buy land; they’re not making it anymore,” but at NASA, they’ve found over 5000 new planets, 187 of which are classified as terrestrial—so we’re not making land; we’re finding it. Learn about the methods NASA uses to find and classify planets. Check the database to learn about some of the discoveries, and check the Travel Bureau, Strange New Worlds, and other links to see art inspired by science.

Flip Grid allows faculty to create grids to facilitate video discussions. Each grid is like a message board where teachers can pose questions also called topics and students can post video responses that appear in a tiled grid display. Use this tool to engage learners to get the most out of the videos faculty share with them.

Padlet is a collaborative web platform in which users can upload, organize, and share content to virtual bulletin boards or "padlets”. Use this tool to collect resources and engage in group project collaborations.

Canva is a graphic design tool used to create social media graphics presentations, posters, documents, and other visual content with the use of customizable templates. Use this tool to create graphically appealing pieces to be included in lectures, activities, and other resources.

Mindmeister is a free online mind mapping tool that allows users to visualize, collaborate, manage, share, and present their thoughts via the cloud. Use this tool to create collaborative brainstorming activities for projects, concepts, and research collection information.

Blackboard templates have been created for MWCC faculty who wish to use them. A few shell designs to help faculty get started with their course development. Use this tool to launch your course design by utilizing these customizable shells for your Blackboard courses. For access, email: adumont1@mwcc.mass.edu

The Center for Reproductive Rights “What if Roe fell?” tool examines several legal factors, including laws, constitutions, and court decisions on abortion—and assigns each state, territory, and the District of Columbia to one of four categories: Expanded Access, Protected, Not Protected, and Hostile.

Follow the journey of abortion law in the United States — from criminalization in the late 1800s to legalization in the early 1970s — and the ongoing battles for abortion access.

The National Network of Abortion Funds builds power with members to remove financial and logistical barriers to abortion access by centering people who have abortions and organizing at the intersections of racial, economic, and reproductive justice.

This reading list offers a brief primer on Reproductive Justice and includes articles, essays, reports, interviews, videos, and more that pertain to Reproductive Justice, rights, and access.

Euki includes comprehensive information about sexuality, abortion, contraception, consent, miscarriage, STIs, and more, drawn from sources you can depend on like the World Health Organization, Scarleteen, and All-Options. Euki is the only app of its kind to ensure your privacy.