Jasmine Mans, author portrait
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Jasmine Mans

Jasmine Mans is a Black American writer and artist from Newark, New Jersey. She graduated from the University of Wisconsin Madison with a B.A. in African American Studies. Her debut poetry collection, Black Girl, Call Home, was published to critical and commercial success in 2021, going on to win a Stonewall Award. Mans is the owner and CEO of Buy Weed From Women, a cannabis-adjacent product design company in New Jersey.
Black Girl, Call Home

Books

Black Girl, Call Home

Mental Health Awareness Month Resources

May is Mental Health Awareness Month and educators are increasingly aware that integrating social-emotional learning into the curriculum is critical if we want students to succeed both in and out of the classroom. Download the thematic educator guides on Teaching About Anxiety and Mindfulness and Teaching About Student Wellness. Explore our specially curated collections on

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Books for Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

Each May, we honor the stories, histories, and cultures of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders. Below is a selection of acclaimed fiction and nonfiction books by AANHPI creators to share with your students this month and throughout the year. AANHPI Creators – Middle School titles AANHPI Creators – High School titles .

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