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September 19, 2016

Want to Teach Civility? Start With Intellectual Safety.

As the current election cycle reaches its climax, establishing “intellectually safe” communities of inquiry can help mitigate the negative effects the campaign has had on children and classrooms.

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Bullying & Bias

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October 31, 2022

Power of the Vote: Lifting the Veil of White Supremacy, From the Ocoee Massacre to January 6

A young Black man's blurred image in the background with his hand and an "I voted" sticker and flag.

Civics education must include complete, honest histories and encourage young people to use their right to vote.

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Rights & Activism

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"Savages"

In this essay, the author unpacks the original definition for "savage" from the 1828 American Dictionary of the English Language, explaining the ironic vantage point through which settlers viewed Native Americans.

Learning for Justice Staff

Grade Level

9-12

Subject

History

Geography

April 28, 2016

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Issue 49, Spring 2015

Ferguson, U.S.A.

Illustration of an epicenter surrounding Ferguson

Hardships faced by communities in crisis are national issues worth teaching.

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February 2, 2017

Thinking With Hannah Arendt About Responsibility

What makes 20th-century political theorist Hannah Arendt’s analysis so relevant to our times, and what might educators gain from studying her works?

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The Color of Law

Join Learning for Justice and Director Maureen Costello as we explore the role of U.S. segregation in everything from housing to employment to wealth accumulation—and the policies that made it all happen. Tune in to learn why the “bootstraps theory” doesn’t hold up and gain some useful tools for your classroom practice.

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Class

November 5, 2019

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August 16, 2013