Learning for Justice
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We are the staff of the Southern Poverty Law Center's Learning for Justice program. We are committed to teaching and learning together in community to foster the practice of democracy for the greater good of our communities in the South and our nation.

Articles by Learning for Justice

Teach This: Politics and History Textbooks

A recent New York Times article compares history textbooks to show the radical differences between California and Texas editions. It’s a great opportunity to encourage your students to think about the role politics plays in curriculum.

Teach This: Regulating Protest at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics

Analyze news of the recent announcement banning athlete protest at the Olympics to discuss protest and the power of individual voice with students.

“The Story of How I Teach Needed to Be Told”: Advice for TT Award Applicants From Winners

Past TT Award winners explain how the application process and the honor itself have influenced them and their teaching.

From Mourning to Action

After this weekend’s shootings in El Paso and Dayton, we ask: How do educators keep tragedy and terror from overwhelming them as they fight for justice?

Special Report: Hate at School

Teaching Tolerance and the SPLC have released a new report on hate and bias in U.S. schools. The findings are grim, but schools, communities and elected officials can work together to change that.