Tom
Owens


Tom Owens, a children's book author living in Central Iowa, is a frequent contributor to Teaching Tolerance magazine.

Articles by Tom

2-4-6-HATE

Across the nation, schools struggle to celebrate athletic spirit without sinking to cheers and chants steeped in intolerance.

Totally James

James Howe, author of The Misfits and Totally Joe, discusses tolerance, diversity and the parallels between his own life and his literature.
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