Social Justice & Advocacy Work
Manhattan, NYC Holisitic Health ClinicAmy Fabrikant runs a mobile holistic health clinic throughout all neighborhoods in Manhattan, NYC. As a member of the core team of volunteers with Herbalists Without Borders (HWB), Amy is aligned with the HWB mission. She is committed to a global and local community effort to provide people with “access to affordable herbal holistic natural and botanical health and wellness.” For more information about HWB, please visit their website (www.hwbglobal.org) and consider becoming a member.
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When Kayla Was Kyle Kyle doesn’t understand why the other kids at school call him names. He looks like other boys, but doesn’t feel like them. Can Kyle find the words to share his feelings about his gender – and can his parents help him to transition into the girl he was born to be? When Kayla Was Kyle is a picture book children of all ages will want to read because it addresses the increasingly emerging ideas around Gender Diversity.
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Paloma's Secret
Paloma is a fifth grade star goalie, a best friend, a daughter, and a big sister. As a new school year begins, difficult feelings start to creep up on Paloma, making her feel separate from her loving family. She wants to feel free again—free to enjoy hanging out with her friends and playing goalie on her soccer team. Paloma tries ignoring her sad and anxious feelings, but as they start to show at school, her classmates single her out. Will Paloma be able to find the strength to share her secret?
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El Secreto de PalomaPaloma es una portera estelar de quinto grado, una muy buena amiga, una hija y una hermana mayor. A medida que comienza un nuevo año escolar, los sentimientos difíciles comienzan a aparecer en Paloma, haciéndola sentirse separada de su amorosa familia. Ella quiere sentirse libre nuevamente, libre de disfrutar pasando el rato con sus amigas y jugando como portera en su equipo de fútbol. Paloma intenta ignorar sus sentimientos de tristeza y ansiedad, pero a medida que comienzan a mostrarlos en la escuela, sus compañeras de clase la señalan. ¿Podrá Paloma encontrar la fuerza necesaria para compartir su secreto?
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Columbia University Teachers College Article
Check out Amy Fabrikant in the news in Columbia University Teachers College article: 018/october/its-2018-do-we-know-who-our-children-are-/. |
Morningside Center ArticleCheck out Amy Fabrikant in the news in this Morningside Center article: how-can-we-respond-trumps-attack-transgender-kids.
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