Curb cuts marked a pivotal moment in disability activism decades ago, but the ramifications were broader. The same principle is true in education: Centering those most underserved can have widespread benefits, and we certainly see this playing out during the COVID-19 era. That’s what this first-ever issue of Learning for Justice magazine explores.
From stories on the foundational nature of language access and prioritizing students’ humanity to community-based approaches to school safety and redefining virtual learning, this premiere issue examines lessons learned from educating during the pandemic—and during our program’s 30-year history.
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Features
The Curb-Cut Effect and Championing Equity
Centering the needs of underserved people often has a broader impact on the community. The same is true in schools.
Language Access: More Than Translation
School districts in Washington state illustrate the power of making language access foundational—not an add-on.
Humanity, Healing and Doing the Work
Honoring our collective humanity will result in an education system in which all children thrive.
Envisioning School Safety Without Police
Communities across the country are mobilizing to improve school safety without police presence while advocating for students’ dignity.
Learning Virtually Redefined
When the pandemic halted in-person professional learning, facilitators and trainers began imagining a new world.
Reimagining Digital Literacy Education To Save Ourselves
Misinformation and online hate are crisis-level threats to democracy and liberation movements. Digital literacy education must be among the solutions.
We Can Create Change Together
Understanding key concepts about solidarity and the power of diverse coalitions can help students work toward justice.