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Veterans discover solace in service

Solace
“Marine Corporal Jeremy Dobbins returned to Dayton, Ohio, from duty in Afghanistan with an 80% disability rating and issues with anger. Trained in service to others, veterans often resist the idea that they themselves need help and they have difficulty with sharing their war experiences with family and friends. An oral history project at Wright State University is giving Jeremy and other young veterans a chance to help older veterans recover their stories of war, and to come to terms with their own.”
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Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Grade Level
3-5
Topic
Ability
Subject
Social Studies
Social Justice Domain
Identity Diversity Action
June 26, 2019
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Advocating for Undocumented Youth

With conditions at detention centers and plans for more ICE raids in the news, it’s easy to feel hopeless. But, as educators, you have more power than you may realize. These resources outline practical steps you can take today to interrupt the school-to-deportation pipeline and support undocumented students and their families.

  • The School-to-Deportation Pipeline
  • Toolkit for "The School-to-Deportation Pipeline"
  • Toolkit for "This Is Not a Drill"
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Woman Warrior

Brittany's Path
Brittany Iron competes in the Crow Nation’s Ultimate Warrior Challenge. The Challenge spurs her to master canoeing, running, and riding. The race teaches the Native values of commitment and perseverance. To participate, she has to commit to abstain from drugs and alcohol. The Crow are reimagining what it means to be a warrior. They are now drawing on traditional rituals to combat the effects of centuries of stigma and trauma, and to rebuild the tribe’s sense of pride and purpose.
by
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Grade Level
3-5
Topic
Class Gender & Sexual Identity
Subject
History
Social Justice Domain
Identity Diversity Justice Action
June 18, 2019
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Shifting Gender, Securing Acceptance

Securing Acceptance
“Nineteen-year-old Israel Moncado spent his childhood being shuffled from one foster care setting to the next. After years of untreated gender dysphoria, and the bouts of self-harm and social isolation that often result from stigma, Israel visits his first LGBT center and discovers he’s not alone. When he finds a safe space in a transgender community, Israel begins to embrace his identity.”
by
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Grade Level
3-5
Topic
Gender & Sexual Identity
Subject
History
Social Justice Domain
Identity Diversity Justice Action
June 18, 2019
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Barracoon

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This excerpt from Barracoon, which provides a first-person account from the last living man transported from Africa to America as an enslaved person. The excerpt shows Zora Neal Hurston arriving at Cudjo Lewis’ house to speak with him about his past in only the way he can.
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Zora Neale Hurston
Grade Level
6-8
Topic
Religion Class
Subject
History
Social Justice Domain
Identity Diversity Justice Action
June 18, 2019
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Police Violence in the News

Released video footage of police officers drawing guns on a young black family in Phoenix illustrates the threat of police violence and bias that black Americans live with—regardless of age. These resources can help you affirm that black lives matter, teach the roots of this violence and counter silence on this issue with productive conversations.

  • Bringing Black Lives Matter Into the Classroom | Part II
  • Discussing Race, Racism and Police Violence
  • Living With the Bear
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Celebrate Juneteenth!

Juneteenth—celebrated across the country on June 19—marks an important milestone in the struggle for freedom. But the lessons of this holiday can and should be taught year-round. Use these resources to learn more about Juneteenth, get ideas for sharing it with students and contextualize it within American history.

  • Teaching Juneteenth
  • Happy Juneteenth!
  • “We Are Our Ancestors’ Wildest Dreams”