Coshandra
Dillard


Coshandra Dillard (she/her) is an associate editor for Learning for Justice. Before joining LFJ, she was a freelance writer and magazine editor. She also worked as a health journalist for more than eight years. Additionally, Coshandra has experience in the classroom, having served as a substitute teacher for grades K-12. You can follow her on Twitter @CoshandraD_LFJ.

Articles by Coshandra

Beyond the Little Rock Nine

Help students connect history to the present by including lesser-known events and milestones when you teach the history of school integration.

On Intersectionality and Allyship

If we want to be allies to our students, we have to recognize—and honor—their full identities. That means also recognizing and working to remedy interlocking systems of oppression.

Black History Month: Teaching Beyond Slavery

Avoid minimizing Black history; include the full human experience beyond enslavement.

Five Ways to Avoid Whitewashing the Civil Rights Movement

Going beyond feel-good narratives and examining context helps students learn a fuller and more accurate account of black history, including the often-oversimplified history of the civil rights movement.

Hate at School: December 2018

Holiday cheer and a winter break didn’t prevent hate incidents from happening at school.
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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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