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October 15, 2020

The Black Lives Matter Movement Goes Beyond Black and White

Protesters carrying signs that emphasize "Black Lives Matter."

Non-Black students of color may be learning anti-Black racism in the wake of protests following police violence. Here’s how you can counter those attitudes.

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Race & Ethnicity

October 14, 2020

Teach This: The Voting Rights Act

Illustration of five people in masks being taught about voting rights.

Pair an excerpt from ‘One Person, No Vote: How Not All Voters Are Treated Equally’ with a clip from a documentary about Congressman John Lewis to lead a conversation with students about the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

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Race & Ethnicity Rights & Activism

October 5, 2020

Teaching the Hard History of Indigenous Slavery

The Forgotten Slavery of Our Ancestors title.

TT’s newest film, ‘The Forgotten Slavery of Our Ancestors,’ offers a classroom-ready introduction to the history of Indigenous enslavement in what is now the United States.

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Slavery Race & Ethnicity Rights & Activism

September 29, 2020

Self-care Can Be Social Justice

Self-care is critical for all educators. But for BIPOC educators, it can be a first step toward self-sustaining, anti-racist practices in schools.

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Race & Ethnicity

September 24, 2020

Teaching and Affirming LGBTQ Youth after the ‘Bostock’ Decision

This summer’s landmark Supreme Court case made it illegal to fire someone based on their gender or sexuality. But ‘Bostock’ is a baseline, not a ceiling.

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Gender & Sexual Identity

September 21, 2020

Take 10 Minutes to Register Future Voters Today

high school students on the phone, computer and tablet

Taking students through the voter registration process only takes 10 minutes, but it’s one of the most effective ways high school educators can amplify student perspectives this year.

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Rights & Activism

September 17, 2020

Stop Talking in Code: Call Them Black Boys

A Black educator challenges colleagues to consider the school-based and societal implications of calling Black boys “Black males.”

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Race & Ethnicity Gender & Sexual Identity

September 16, 2020

Teach This: Is Voting a Privilege or a Right? Returning Citizens and Voting

Illustration of a diverse group of people in the act of registering voters.

Reading and discussing an article from The Marshall Project, students learn about voting rights for incarcerated people and discuss questions of voting rights more broadly.

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Rights & Activism

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