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TEACH Magazine @teachmag.bsky.social · 24d

For #NationalComicBookDay, check out our recent article by
@msruthy.bsky.social, where she shares several comic and graphic novel series featuring Hispanic/Latinx characters that have resonated with her students.

#EduSky #Reading #Literacy #ComicBooks

Empowering Education: Exploring Hispanic/Latinx Representation in Comics

Students want to see themselves reflected within the pages of their beloved comics.

teachmag.com

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msruthy.bsky.social @msruthy.bsky.social · Sep 10

I had some thoughts about Hispanic/Latinx representation in comics… @teachmag.bsky.social published them 🤓

💥 #ComicsAreReading

Read it here: teachmag.com/hispanic-lat...

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msruthy.bsky.social @msruthy.bsky.social · Jul 22

Truly amazing comics!!! 🤓👏🏼

Joe Schmidt @hsglobalhistory.bsky.social · Jul 21

NYCDOE’s Civics For All Comics Group is 5 years old and has printed 5 million comics. We remain one of the largest publishers (by quantity) of comics in the United States!

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msruthy.bsky.social @msruthy.bsky.social · Jun 21

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Joe Schmidt @hsglobalhistory.bsky.social · Jun 21

Very excited to share one of the latest publications from NYC’s Civics For All Comics Group, Voces de Libertad #1 The Story of Simón Bolívar by @julioanta.bsky.social & @yasfmart.bsky.social!

Download it FREE here: www.weteachnyc.org/resources/re...

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msruthy.bsky.social @msruthy.bsky.social · Jun 2

Less than a month away:

We are looking forward to sharing all about our partnership with our local NYPL branch! 📚

My co-teacher and I are VERY excited! 🤓

#ALAAC25
@amlibraryassoc.bsky.social
@nypl.bsky.social

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msruthy.bsky.social @msruthy.bsky.social · Mar 14

#CivicsWeek2025 Day 5

We’ve finished up Civics Week at @NYHistory with “We The People.” Exploring activism and how to let your voice be heard!

#DemocracyBeginsHere 📍

Perfection!

@civics-for-all.bsky.social @hsglobalhistory.bsky.social

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msruthy.bsky.social @msruthy.bsky.social · Mar 12

#CivicsWeek2025 Day 3

We participated in a community clean-up for our tree beds and park! They are now ready for when our beautiful daffodils bloom 🌼

#DemocracyBeginsHere 📍

@civics-for-all.bsky.social @hsglobalhistory.bsky.social

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msruthy.bsky.social @msruthy.bsky.social · Mar 11

#CivicsWeek2025 Day 2

We got to read Action Activists 4 with some wonderful visitors! We learned about how our actions TODAY will impact our future TOMORROW!

#DemocracyBeginsHere 📍

@civics-for-all.bsky.social @hsglobalhistory.bsky.social @fredvanlente.bsky.social @ryandunlavey.com

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msruthy.bsky.social @msruthy.bsky.social · Mar 10

#CivicsWeek2025 Day 1

We are excited to participate in Civics Week, reading ALL the Action Activists comics!

#DemocracyBeginsHere 📍

@fredvanlente.bsky.social @ryandunlavey.com @civics-for-all.bsky.social @hsglobalhistory.bsky.social

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msruthy.bsky.social @msruthy.bsky.social · Nov 21

Hi! 👋🏼 Just dropping by to remind everyone that #ComicsAreReading and that’s exactly what we’ll be doing in my classroom!

Cultivating a love of stories and reading and learning! 🤓

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