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Constructively Responding to Hate
When neo-Nazis planned a march on their campus, these educators found a way to push back—even as they let their students lead the way.
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Trump Effect: Teaching Baltimore and the Power of Place
The places we call home can play a large part in the way we see ourselves—and the way others see us. The way you talk to your students about these places matters.
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Before Rosa Parks: Frances Watkins Harper
The title “Before Rosa Parks” loosely links a number of lessons that discuss African-American women who were active in the fight for civil rights before the 1950s. This lesson highlights Frances Watkins Harper, who challenged power structures in the South by talking to free former slaves about voting, land ownership and education—and fought segregated public transportation.
July 6, 2009
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Nobody Dared Her to Do It
Reverend Noel Koestline and Reverend Spencer Turnipseed remember Turnipseed's sister, Marti, the first white student to join Birmingham's sit-in movement.
November 18, 2014
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The Indian Problem Is Getting Worse—Isn't It Great?
In this blog post, Houska emphasizes the enduring spirit of the Native American people and their culture, outlines the group’s past and present obstacles and calls to action young Native Americans to carry on the torch of resilience.
July 29, 2016
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A Girl and a Word
Laura Linn's article explores how Rosa Marcellino, a nine-year old with Down syndrome, and her family worked to eliminate the phrase "mentally retarded" from official use. "Rosa's Law" is living, legislative proof that their hard work paid off.
July 2, 2014
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Educating Coworkers on Anti-bias Topics
How do you encourage colleagues to participate in sustained conversations about justice, equity and tolerance?
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Deaf Culture: Changes and Challenges
In his essay, Bacon provides some high-level insights into the past of America’s deaf, as well as the current culture and some potential challenges that lie ahead.
May 22, 2017
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Cesar Chavez Monument Means More for Students
As a child I asked my father whether there was someone like Martin Luther King Jr. who had fought for Latino rights. “Yes,” he said, and told me that his name was César Chávez. My father, a former farmworker who had toiled in the agricultural fields from childhood until adulthood, taught me about César Chávez, Dolores Huerta and the farmworker struggle.
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How Does the TT Community Teach Thanksgiving?
As you consider addressing Thanksgiving in your classroom, the approaches of the educators in our community offer great places to start.