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January 25, 2018

The Election, One Year Later: Deportation Orders at an East Coast High School

In the spring of 2017, anthropologist Chandler P. Miranda found herself with a front-row seat to watch students and educators at a high school respond to the results of the presidential election. This winter, she followed up to see what had changed in the last year.

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Religion Immigration Rights & Activism

January 18, 2018

The Election, One Year Later: Stories From Anthropologists of Education

In the fall of 2016 and spring of 2017, these four anthropologists observed how students and educators responded to the presidential election. This winter, they followed up to see what had changed in the last year.

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Immigration Rights & Activism

January 9, 2018

Political Leaders Owe the Children of Baltimore an Apology—and Answers

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People in power have failed—and continue to fail—the children of Baltimore.

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Class

January 9, 2018

From MLK to #BlackLivesMatter: A Throughline for Young Students

When it comes to making civil rights movements of the past accessible for young students, the connections to the present are right in front of us.

December 13, 2017

Hate at School: November 2017

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Last month, we tracked 50 school-based episodes of hate in 22 states.

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Bullying & Bias

December 7, 2017

“It’s Okay to Be White.” Yes, but…

Every widespread meme has an origin story. But understanding both the context and the consequences can teach us something about ourselves.

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Bullying & Bias

November 28, 2017

Teach This: Navajo Code Talkers, Pocahontas and Andrew Jackson

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The November 27 Oval Office ceremony honoring Navajo Code Talkers included what has become a highly controversial remark by the president referencing Pocahontas. Use our discussion questions to address this current event—and the history behind it—with your students.

November 16, 2017

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The Election, One Year Later: Deportation Orders at an East Coast High School

The Election, One Year Later: Stories From Anthropologists of Education

Political Leaders Owe the Children of Baltimore an Apology—and Answers

From MLK to #BlackLivesMatter: A Throughline for Young Students

Hate at School: November 2017

“It’s Okay to Be White.” Yes, but…

Teach This: Navajo Code Talkers, Pocahontas and Andrew Jackson

Learning to Save Ourselves

Teaching “America’s National Crime”

Q&A: Native Knowledge 360°

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