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August 25, 2020

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

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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

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

June 2, 2020

Uprisings and Education

Protesters carrying signs that emphasize "Black Lives Matter."

An open letter from TT staff.

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Rights & Activism

May 15, 2020

Teaching as Activism, Teaching as Care

I have begun to feel helpless during this time. But I never felt helpless as a teacher.

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Rights & Activism

April 20, 2020

District Responses to Coronavirus: Examples to Follow

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Advocate for students and families during this crisis by using this resource to evaluate your district’s response to the coronavirus pandemic and offer recommendations for changes.

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Ability Class Rights & Activism

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