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Honoring AANHPI and Jewish American Heritage Month at Bush
Throughout the month of May, The Bush School is proud to honor and celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month and Jewish American Heritage Month across our K–12 community. These months provide meaningful opportunities to recognize, learn from, and uplift the rich cultures, histories, and contributions of these communities.
Across our campus, students and faculty will have access to a variety of learning experiences and resources:
- In the Lower and Middle School libraries, students can explore special displays featuring curated books from our collection that center AANHPI and Jewish American voices and stories.
- Middle and Upper School bulletin boards and libraries will feature both educational displays and book selections that encourage deeper engagement.
- Our Library Team is also sharing a resource newsletter with faculty and students in Middle and Upper School, providing tools and ideas to continue the learning in classrooms and at home.
- Be sure to check out our Bush Library Instagram, where we’ll highlight featured books throughout the month!
These activities reflect our school’s commitment to inviting diverse perspectives, cultivating connection, and creating space for community-wide learning.
Librarian Dr. Liz Ebersole shared some great resources to Middle and Upper School faculty which can be found below.
Librarian Dr. Liz Ebersole shared some great resources to Middle and Upper School faculty which can be found below.
Digital Resources
- Do you know that we are a partner school with teachAAPI? Be sure to check out the Resources tab. Also, you can use the Partner School Portal to sign up for a personal account to access more educator resources. Also: The National Endowment for the Humanities Teacher's Guide for Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage and History in the U.S., featuring guiding questions and resources on the Model Minority Myth, AAPI Poetry, AAPI Media and Film, and more.
- You can find out information and resources about Jewish American Heritage on the Jewish American Heritage website, especially the For Educators section, which has lesson plans, reading lists, etc. Also: The Library of Congress Jewish American Heritage Month website, featuring "From Haven to Home: 350 Years of Jewish Life in America," a teacher curriculum, and other online resources.
Need more? Stop by the Library for a chat about other resources!
Information Literacy Check-In
January 2025 marked the highest number of online anti-Asian slurs by month since monitoring began in August 2022 (Stop AAPI Hate, 2025). The Stop AAPI Hate website has more information and resources.
"In 2024, the ADL tabulated 9,354 antisemitic incidents across the United States. This represents a 5% increase from the 8,873 incidents recorded in 2023, a 344% increase over the past five years and an 893% increase over the past 10 years. It is the highest number on record since ADL began tracking antisemitic incidents 46 years ago" (ADL, 2025). The Anti-Defamation League website has more information and resources.
Stay tuned for more events, resources, and ways to engage as we continue celebrating together throughout May.
The Bush School is an independent, coeducational day school located in Seattle, WA enrolling 735 students in grades K–12. The mission of The Bush School is to spark in students of diverse backgrounds and talents a passion for learning, accomplishment, and contribution to their communities
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