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A Supremely Historic Moment

As the first Black woman is appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court, there are lessons we can all learn about intersectionality, representation and our essential role in eliminating obstacles for young people.

To Counter Racist Violence, Teach Honest History

The recent Buffalo shooting is the latest iteration of this nation’s history of anti-Black terrorism.

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Gender-affirming Care: What It Is and Why It's Necessary

Two students sharing a tablet screen, one pointing to something on the screen.

The willingness to learn, the active step of acknowledging and affirming LGBTQ+ students, and empathy in recognizing the difficulties for the young person help create safer spaces for trans and nonbinary children.

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Gender & Sexual Identity

October 3, 2022

Resisting Dominant Narratives

A group of children lie on their stomachs in the grass reading books in front of a tree on a sunny day. One child looks directly at the camera and smiles.

In this hostile learning environment created by censorship and book bans, these LFJ book reviews encourage us all to keep reading—and writing—to counter the narratives that have historically excluded diverse perspectives.

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Rights & Activism

September 19, 2022

Black Visibility Matters: The Inconvenient Truths of Bias and Erasure

A smiling young black child stands in front of board filled with scientific formulas.

Racial stereotypes and myths persist only with our continuous active consent—in the stories we teach and tell, and those we don’t. And the price we pay for this is monumental.

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Race & Ethnicity Rights & Activism

September 6, 2022

Roe v. Wade—What Can Educators Do?

Two women sit at a table and one of the women is talking to someone across from her who is not in view. They are in a workshop setting.

While we may feel overwhelmed in the aftermath of the overturned landmark decision, we are neither hopeless nor helpless. A social justice education expert offers suggestions.

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Race & Ethnicity Gender & Sexual Identity Rights & Activism

August 9, 2022

Responding to Children's Bereavement During the COVID-19 Pandemic

A teacher and a group of young students, all wearing masks, gather around in a half circle so they can look at images on an electronic tablet and listen during what appears to be story time.

With over 200,000 children experiencing the loss of a parent or caregiver during the COVID-19 pandemic, educators are becoming grief counselors.

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Rights & Activism

July 12, 2022

Don’t Stop Talking About Gun Violence

A child's feet with sneakers on them stand in front of words that include protect, students, mass shooting, cries, brutality, activism, walkout and more etched in chalk on the ground.

We must push for more restrictive gun laws to change the cycle of mass shootings, collective outrage and minimal action.

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Rights & Activism

July 6, 2022

My Pride is Black, My Juneteenth is Queer

Young Black people carry LGBTQ flags in what looks like a parade.

The celebration of Pride and Juneteenth offers an opportunity for reflection on intersecting identities and highlights the need to support and make space for Black LGBTQ youth.

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Race & Ethnicity Gender & Sexual Identity

June 27, 2022

Juneteenth Observances Promote ‘Absolute Equality’

A mural commemorating Juneteenth stretches across the wall of a building.

At the birthplace of Juneteenth, residents urge us to engage with honest history to build a just society.

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Slavery Rights & Activism

June 14, 2022

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