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October 27, 2017

Let Día de los Muertos Stand on Its Own

This holiday, which is distinctly different from Halloween, presents a wonderful opportunity to foster empathy among students.

Topic

Religion

September 29, 2017

First, Denounce the Act

School leaders can learn a lot from Lt. General Jay Silveria’s response to a horrible incident at the Air Force Academy Prep School.

Topic

Rights & Activism

September 21, 2017

When Décor Is More Than Décor

Two examples of clashing interpretations went viral this week; both of them involved the use of cotton as a decorative statement.

September 18, 2017

Honoring LGBTQ Voices During Hispanic Heritage Month

Too often, curricula and media position racial and sexual identities as either/ors. Hispanic Heritage Month is an opportunity to change that.

Topic

Gender & Sexual Identity

Issue 57, Fall 2017

The Miseducation of Dylann Roof

How does a kid become a killer?

Topic

Bullying & Bias

August 29, 2017

Charlottesville Roundup: Lessons to Use in Your Classroom Today

In response to the recent events in Charlottesville, Teaching Tolerance teamed up with several organizations to support educators as they return to the classroom. The result was a powerful webinar and this collection of resources.

Topic

Rights & Activism

August 29, 2017

For White Allies in Search of a Solution to American Racism / When Folks of Color Are Exhausted

Teaching Tolerance students engaging in discussion

Racism, white privilege and white supremacy are challenges that people of color neither created nor should be expected to resolve. This scholar encourages white allies to step up.

Topic

Rights & Activism

Issue 57, Fall 2017