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The tragic loss of Michael Brown presents an opportunity to help students connect with our collective humanity.

How does one foster a school community—that is equitable and committed to breaking down barriers? A TT awardee shares her approach.

As an organization committed to justice and equity, the similarities between the Watts Riots and the riots in Ferguson, Missouri following Michael Brown’s death compel us to point out that we do not live in a post-racial world.

Nadine Gordimer’s activism helped make the world better for all of us and leaves important lessons for teachers and students.

Fifty years after the Freedom Schools of 1964, today’s Freedom Schools continue the legacy.

Reading and writing about the work of activists helped this teacher and her students realize that they can make social change by starting small.

Using activist memoirs can help students understand how people effected change in the past—and how young people can effect change now.

Two TT bloggers share their tips on using dystopian young-adult fiction to engage students in discussions about tough topics.

Before Freedom Summer began, Charles Moore and Henry Dee were the first victims of the project's white-supremacist backlash.

The calculated murders of James Chaney, Andrew Goodman and Michael Schwerner show just how real the risks of Freedom Summer were.