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Introduction to ‘Reading for Social Justice’
Late on a November afternoon in 2017, I got an email from a professional acquaintance telling me about an informal project in Boulder, Colorado. A group of parents, some of whom happened to also be professors and staff
October 16, 2019
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Teaching in the Wake of Police Violence
Yesterday, the police officer who shot Atatiana Jefferson inside her home during a wellness check was charged with murder. But the grief and righteous anger at her killing continue today. How will you talk with your students about injustice, police violence and the fact that black lives matter? Here are a few places to begin.
- Don't Say Nothing
- Discussing Race, Racism and Police Violence
- Why Teaching Black Lives Matter Matters | Part I
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Supporting Nonbinary Educators in the Workplace
In this Q&A, 2019 GLSEN Educator of the Year Ace Schwarz explains how educators can support nonbinary colleagues and create more inclusive school environments.
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What We’re Reading This Week: October 11, 2019
A weekly sampling of articles, blogs and reports relevant to TT educators.
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The Color of Law: Developing the White Middle Class
This lesson is the third and final lesson of the series The Color of Law: The Role of Government in Shaping Racial Inequity. In this lesson, students examine policies that supported and cultivated the creation of the white middle class and the practices that excluded black and nonwhite people from economic development.
October 10, 2019
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The Color of Law: Winners and Losers in the Job Market
This lesson is the second lesson of the series The Color of Law: The Role of Government in Shaping Racial Inequity. In this lesson, students examine how government policies helped white people access economic benefits while preventing African Americans from accessing these same benefits.
October 10, 2019
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Support LGBTQ Students and Educators as Our Rights Are Decided
As the Supreme Court hears cases to decide whether federal law protects LGBTQ people from employment discrimination, one queer educator explains how his colleagues can be accomplices in the fight for LGBTQ civil rights.
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Indigenous Peoples' Day 2019
Indigenous Peoples’ Day—still observed as Columbus Day on the federal level—is October 14. These resources can help you celebrate the histories and cultures of Indigenous peoples and Native nations. We hope you’ll make space in your classroom for these important lessons this Monday and throughout the year.
- With and About: Inviting Contemporary American Indian Peoples Into the Classroom
- Why Do We (Still) Celebrate Columbus Day?
- I Am the Blood of the Conqueror; I Am the Blood of the Conquered