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A conversation with Carlos Cortés.

The Fall issue of Teaching Tolerance magazine and our 2016 election resources sparked a lot of reactions from readers, from a critique of our advice to appreciation for our cover art.

When the Dallas Texas Public Schools District decided to show its fifth-graders Red Tails, an action-adventure film based on the Tuskegee pilots who formed the country’s first black aerial combat unit, it was a tremendous idea. The district felt students would be inspired by the story of these men who fought segregation, integrated the Army and were trained as combat pilots for the United States during WWII.

To develop the next generation of civic leaders, educate children early and in age-appropriate ways about their identities and key concepts about race.

The events of this week have made it clear: It’s time to bring genocide and Holocaust awareness lessons back into the spotlight.