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March 14, 2018

Walkout Day

This teacher built a custom lesson plan to mark a day when thousands of students walked out of their schools in protest. Check it out—and build your own!

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Rights & Activism

January 9, 2018

Do's and Don'ts of Celebrating MLK Day

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day is an ideal time to reflect on the life and legacy of this great leader, but it's important to do it with care and nuance—and to keep the conversation going beyond January 15.

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Rights & Activism

May 31, 2018

Spotlight on 'Courageous, Eccentric, Diverse'

'Courageous, Eccentric, Diverse' | TT Grants Spotlight

TT Educator Grants support social justice work at the classroom, school and district levels. In this interview, grantee Amy Dickerson discusses her project working with students in New Orleans to consider possible replacements for Confederate statues.

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Rights & Activism

February 21, 2019

Empowering Teachers to Become Activists

After noticing tension within their school community, teachers, students and staff planned a one-day workshop for local educators called “Understanding the Muslim American Experience: Leadership Training.”

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Bullying & Bias Rights & Activism

January 10, 2019

Latinx Leaders Tomorrow

To empower Latinx middle schoolers, eighth-grade teachers encouraged students to envision themselves as leaders by interviewing Latinx leaders in their community about how they overcame obstacles and successfully navigated the path to adulthood.

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Rights & Activism

Issue 3, Fall 2022

Expanding Democracy Through Intersecting Movements

Photo collage featuring the Civil Rights Memorial Center fountain.

The connections between past and present intersecting movements in the Southern Poverty Law Center’s Civil Rights Memorial Center educate and inspire individuals to continue the fight for justice.

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Rights & Activism

Issue 3, Fall 2022

Community Organizing Uplifts Immigrant Students

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Tapping into their own agency and communities, immigrant students and their families are finding ways to mitigate serious obstacles.

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Immigration Bullying & Bias Rights & Activism

Issue 3, Fall 2022

Decarceration Begins With School Discipline Reform

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Educators have a role in ending discipline that criminalizes youth. Reforms, including trauma-informed and restorative practices, can disrupt the school-to-prison pipeline.

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Rights & Activism

Issue 3, Fall 2022

Inclusive Education Benefits All Children

Illustration of various young people together.

In confronting attacks on LGBTQ+ students’ rights to representation and safety in public education, we hold firm to creating inclusive and affirming learning spaces.

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Gender & Sexual Identity Bullying & Bias Rights & Activism

Issue 3, Fall 2022

Centering Diverse Parents in the CRT Debate

Illustration of various adults gathered around a circular table.

Parents of color and parents of conscience, whose children make up the majority of students in public education, must be centered in conversations on race and inclusive education.

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Gender & Sexual Identity Rights & Activism

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