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August 28, 2020

Resources for Confronting White Nationalism

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Educators can play a critical role in recognizing and addressing white nationalism. Two authors of Western States Center’s toolkit, ‘Confronting White Nationalism in Schools,’ explain how.

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Bullying & Bias Rights & Activism

August 25, 2020

Teach This: Voter Registration in a Time of Pandemic and Protests

Illustration of a teacher figure pointing to a slide featured on a pulled down screen that is titled "Voting History." Several shadowed figures sit in the foreground, looking at the displayed information.

Use the video, articles, census data and original research in this discussion guide to talk with students about youth voter registration and turnout in this unprecedented election season.

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Rights & Activism

August 25, 2020

Supporting Student Voter Registration Remotely

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The continuation of distance learning—and ongoing social distancing regulations in most states and localities—has added obstacles to holding student voter registration drives. But it’s not impossible.

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Rights & Activism

August 25, 2020

Teach This: Texas Students Fight for Their Right to Vote

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Use this discussion guide to start a conversation with students about what voter suppression looks like today. Outlining the historical and present-day barriers to voters faced by students at one Texas HBCU, the featured video in this guide helps students recognize voter suppression and see how other young people are fighting it.

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Rights & Activism

July 30, 2020

All Students Need Anti-racism Education

Schools across the nation are committing to the all-important work of anti-racism. Schools with predominately white or privileged students should be no exception.

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Rights & Activism

July 27, 2020

‘Bibi,’ Complete Sentences and the Stories Students Need

LFJ is proud to introduce our short film, ‘Bibi.’ Here‘s the value it holds for students.

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Immigration Gender & Sexual Identity

July 16, 2020

Confronting the Weaponization of Whiteness in Classrooms

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As viral racist incidents quickly disappear from public discourse, we challenge white teachers to keep those moments top of mind and reflect on their own biased behaviors in classrooms.

June 30, 2020

Anti-Racist Work in Schools: Are You in it for the Long Haul?

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In the wake of Black Lives Matter protests, educators and schools across the nation are planning anti-racist work. How will you ensure your school isn’t just going through the motions?

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Rights & Activism

June 17, 2020

A Landmark Supreme Court Case For LGBTQ Educators and Students

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On June 15, the Supreme Court's decision in 'Bostock v. Clayton County, GA' made it illegal for employers to discriminate against LGBTQ people in the workplace.

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Gender & Sexual Identity Rights & Activism

June 16, 2020

“No, I Am Not OK.” Thanks for Asking.

Signs with "Black Lives Matter" and "BLM" laid on the ground with flowers.

As protesters across the nation rise up against police violence and systemic racism in support of Black lives, there’s something white allies need to recognize.

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Rights & Activism

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