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To Counter Racist Violence, Teach Honest History

The recent Buffalo shooting is the latest iteration of this nation’s history of anti-Black terrorism.

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Race & Ethnicity Rights & Activism

May 20, 2022

The End-of-Year Mental Health Check

Teaching Tolerance illustration of hands reaching upward

As the academic year winds down, mental health professionals remind us to connect with young people and embrace community care.

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Race & Ethnicity Gender & Sexual Identity Bullying & Bias Rights & Activism

May 9, 2022

A Supremely Historic Moment

As the first Black woman is appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court, there are lessons we can all learn about intersectionality, representation and our essential role in eliminating obstacles for young people.

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Race & Ethnicity Gender & Sexual Identity

April 14, 2022

Help Ensure Immigrant Families Have What They Need

Recent rule changes prompted fearful immigrant parents and caregivers to disenroll eligible children from support services. Educators can help clear up the confusion.

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Immigration Rights & Activism

March 24, 2022

Teaching Reconstruction Is Absolutely Necessary

Banner text: Erasing the Black Freedom Struggle: How State Standards Fail to Teach the Truth about Reconstruction

Most state standards don’t accurately represent the Reconstruction era. The Zinn Education Project’s new Teach Reconstruction campaign and report highlight why truthful teaching about this period is a must.

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Slavery Race & Ethnicity Rights & Activism

February 28, 2022

All About the LFJ Educator Fund Application Process

Young people sit in a circle on the grass.

Here’s what we’re looking for in applications for our Educator Fund. We hope you’ll apply!

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Rights & Activism

January 18, 2022

Announcing the LFJ Educator Fund

Young people put their hands together in solidarity.

Our former Educator Grants just got a makeover.

January 5, 2022

Students Lose When Black Women Aren’t Supported

To mitigate the harm against Black students and all children of color in schools, we must love and support Black women in school leadership roles.

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Race & Ethnicity Gender & Sexual Identity

November 15, 2021

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