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Celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month

National Hispanic Heritage Month is September 15 through October 15. And while we’re grateful for teachers who respect and uplift the identities of all of their students year-round, we also appreciate heritage months that offer a special opportunity to celebrate—and center—marginalized identities. To kick off the celebration in your classroom or school, here are a few of our favorite resources for honoring, learning and teaching about Hispanic heritage.

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Dr. Gregg Suzanne Ferguson

Dr. Gregg Ferguson is the daughter of West Virginia Human Rights Commission Judge, the late Gail M. Ferguson, and community activist and educator, Warne L. Ferguson. She is a mother, fiancé, sister and friend to people who serve their communities with an unwavering dedication to issues of equity and social justice. Ferguson is currently an adjunct for the psychology department of West Virginia State University and is a member of Marshall University’s Activists’ Archives. As a certified counselor and teacher, as well as an educational and environmental activist, she also consults for various
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Dorothy H. Price

Dorothy H. Price is a writer. Her first picture book, NANA'S FAVORITE THINGS, was published by Eifrig Publishing in 2016. In 2019, Dorothy was one of three picture book authors out of more than 100 applicants selected for the We Need Diverse Books Mentorship Program. Of all Dorothy's grown-up jobs, teaching high school English was her favorite. She cherishes the memories created during those classroom years, and of course, the great stories she and her students read. If you can't find her writing or reading kidlit, she's definitely at a sporting event with her hubs, cheering for her two
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2019-2021 Learning for Justice Advisory Board

Learning for Justice depends on the feedback and support of an important group of teachers, school counselors and psychologists, librarians, school- and district-level administrators and education professors: the Learning for Justice Advisory Board. These educators and leaders volunteer their time to review our resources, try our curriculum and act as ambassadors for our work. Our 2019-2021 Advisory Board is a group of 31 educators who represent a range of grade levels, regions and voices. They demonstrate incredible commitment to social justice in their classrooms and communities, and we’re
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National Suicide Prevention Week

National Suicide Prevention Week is September 8-14. And while educators can’t—and shouldn’t—act as mental health professionals, they can advocate for students. They can help create schools and communities where all children know they’re valued and loved and where support is available if students find themselves in crisis. We hope these resources will help.

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Welcome to Teaching Tolerance

Every fall, we’re excited to welcome new educators to the Teaching Tolerance community. In this edition of The Moment, we’ve collected a few of our favorite resources for social justice education. If you’ve been with us for a while, we hope you’ll enjoy reviewing these popular resources—and that you’ll pass them along. If you’re new to Teaching Tolerance, welcome! We’re glad you’re here. 

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