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In a trailer park, isolated mothers pursue a shared dream

Metro Atlanta trailer park
“Zindy is a Mexican immigrant and domestic abuse survivor who lives with her five children at an isolated Atlanta-area trailer park. She notices that other park residents — immigrants from Mexico and Central America — struggle with the same issues she does, such as English fluency, reluctance to trust others, and limited access to education and other services. Zindy views their shared isolation as an opportunity and unites mothers in the community with similar cultural norms and practices — not to address shared problems, like domestic abuse, but to realize their common dreams for their children. This is the story of how they forged cultural ties and mutual trust, and the confidence to seek outside help in creating an escuelita (“little school”).”
by
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Grade Level
6-8
Topic
Race & Ethnicity Class Immigration Gender & Sexual Identity
Subject
History
Social Justice Domain
Identity Diversity Justice Action
June 27, 2019
Informational

Una Vida de Esperanza

In this interview, Luis Rodriguez describes how the systemic demoralization he faced in school and society at a young age drove him to join a street gang and how writing his book, Always Running, was an attempt to call his son and other young people in similar situations to change their lives.
by
Luis Rodriguez and Sara Bullard
Grade Level
9-12
Topic
Race & Ethnicity Class Immigration Bullying & Bias
Subject
Civics
Social Justice Domain
Identity Diversity Justice Action
June 20, 2016
Informational

Underwriting Manual: Underwriting and Valuation Procedure under Title II of the National Housing Act

This text contains sections of the Federal Housing Administration’s underwriting manual that detail valuations of property based on racial factors.
by
The United States Federal Housing Administration
Grade Level
9-12
Topic
Civil Rights Movement Race & Ethnicity Class
Subject
Social Studies
History
Economics
Social Justice Domain
Diversity Justice
July 18, 2022
Informational

Universal Declaration of Human Rights, 1948

The U.N. General Assembly adopted the original version of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948. The intention was to safeguard the international community against atrocities such as occurred during World War II.
by
United Nations
Grade Level
6-8 9-12
Topic
Civil Rights Movement Race & Ethnicity Religion Class Immigration Gender & Sexual Identity Rights & Activism
Subject
Civics
History
Economics
Social Justice Domain
Diversity Justice
July 2, 2014
Informational

Untamed Border

This chapter depicts the violent relationship between Tejanos (Texas Mexicans) and Texas Rangers in the late 19th century and early 20th century, culminating in the notion that “though a Tejano spent his life under the watchful eyes of whites, he was beneath all notice in death.”
by
Jim Carnes
Grade Level
9-12
Topic
Race & Ethnicity Rights & Activism
Subject
History
Geography
Social Justice Domain
Justice Action
February 8, 2017
Informational

A Very Special Delivery

'Henry Brown left Richmond, Va. a slave and arrived in Philadelphia—in a freight box—a free man. Abolitionists who cheered Brown's 27-hour journey to freedom chose not to publicize it, fearing that others following in his path would be in danger.
by
Alison Leigh Cowan
Grade Level
9-12
Topic
Race & Ethnicity
Subject
History
Social Justice Domain
Justice
July 5, 2014
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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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