By: Matt Rahn
TULSA, Oklahoma -
The Mental Health Association Oklahoma is working on a fun and engaging way to teach kids about mental health. They hope something good can come from a coloring book.
May is Mental Health Awareness month, so Mental Health Association Oklahoma is using that as an opportunity to teach young kids the importance of expressing their feelings.
In their new coloring book, kids and their parents can take baby steps when starting a conversation about mental health. CEO Terri White said it’s important to destigmatize talking about mental illness. It s an opportunity for that adult in their life to talk to them about what it means to have a healthy brain and it can also be a chance to equip the child with the ability to recognize and communicate their feelings, White said.
New Coloring Books Offer Opportunity To Teach Oklahoma Kids About Mental Health
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By: Matt Rahn
TULSA, Oklahoma -
Turkey Mountain was busier than usual Thursday as dozens of eager Cub Scouts from Troop 1921 hit the trails to experience the great outdoors. We have all of our dens here: The Lions, Tigers, Bears and the Webelos,” Cub Master assistant Jasmine Hunt said. “And we re about to knock this out and get this badge.”
Hunt said Troop 1921 is unique, consisting of mostly Black boys from North Tulsa s Drexel Academy. There is no coincidence behind our name,” Hunt said. “That is exactly why we chose the number Troop 1921, because to this day, the Tulsa Race Riot is the biggest race riot that has happened in history.”
By: Matt Rahn
TULSA, Oklahoma -
Religious and political leaders joined the Greenwood Arts and Cultural Society in a prayer march Friday to commemorate the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre.
About 20 people marched one mile from Tulsa’s historic Vernon AME church to the entrance of City Hall. One participant said while it may have been a small group, they represent thousands.
The day started with singing and speakers from religious and political backgrounds. Oklahoma Democratic Chair Alicia Andrews was among those who marched. She said remembering the 1921 Race Massacre is important. The fact that the City of Tulsa has embraced the fact that we need to acknowledge it, I feel like we re making baby steps towards reconciliation because it does take accountability, said Andrews.
UpdatedWed, Apr 28, 2021 at 5:42 pm PT
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Temecula City Council meeting. Top row: Mayor Maryann Edwards, City Manager Aaron Adams, City Attorney Peter Thorsen. Middle row: Mayor Pro Tem Matt Rahn, council members Jessica Alexander and Zak Schwank. Bottom: Council Member James Stewart. (City of Temecula)
TEMECULA, CA Temecula City Council Member Jessica Alexander has come under scrutiny both locally and nationally after she compared taking a stand against California s COVID-19 health mandates particularly mask-wearing to Rosa Parks struggle against racial segregation.
At Tuesday s City Council meeting, Council Member Zak Schwank respectfully encouraged Alexander to apologize for her April 13 comment. Wearing a mask is not a civil rights issue. It s not a battle. It s not a civil rights battle, Schwank said. Equating the two is offensive, and quite honestly, it breaks down all the work that we ve done over the past year.
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