Ashley Lauren
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Ashley Lauren Samsa teaches high school English in the south suburbs of Chicago. She also does some freelance writing.

Articles by Ashley Lauren

Sexual Assault Awareness Month

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Use this opportunity to engage your students in upending rape culture and preventing sexual assault all year.

Defeating Sexism in Sports Culture

The same stereotypes that hurt and limit girls can also hurt boys and any student who does not adhere to binary gender norms.

Telling the Story of Privilege

The new issue of Teaching Tolerance is packed with advice for teaching this tough subject.

Saying No to Social Bullying

Relational aggression is often harder for educators to spot than physical bullying—but prevention is possible.

The Gentle Catalyst

Afraid to teach about privilege? Three teachers show how it’s done.
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Learning for Justice in the South

When it comes to investing in racial justice in education, we believe that the South is the best place to start. If you’re an educator, parent or caregiver, or community member living and working in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana or Mississippi, we’ll mail you a free introductory package of our resources when you join our community and subscribe to our magazine.

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