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A Difficult Decision to Join the Military: Tosh Yasutake

Tosh Yasutake
“Tosh Yasutake’s father was arrested by the FBI after the bombing of Pearl Harbor and held in internment camps administered by the Department of Justice. The rest of the family was incarcerated in the Minidoka concentration camp, Idaho. Tosh volunteered for the 442nd Regimental Combat Team while still in camp. In this clip, he talks about making that decision.”
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Densho
Grade Level
3-5
Topic
Class Immigration
Subject
History
Social Justice Domain
Identity Diversity Justice Action
February 5, 2019
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Putting Governor Ralph Northam's Blackface Controversy in Perspective

When racist incidents occur, students often need historical perspective to understand the depth of the offense. That's why our Teaching Hard History framework is so important, and that's why we're offering this edition of The Moment. Your students may have questions about the governor of Virginia's admission that he once dressed in blackface.

  • When Our Leaders Let Us Down
  • We’ve Got Egg on Our Blackface
  • “Playing Black” for Laughs
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Jonathan Tobin

Jon Tobin is a Teaching and Learning Specialist at Learning for Justice. Before joining LfJ, he taught English Language Arts, Social Studies, Global Issues, and Creative Writing in every grade from 5 through 12.
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Black Lives Matter at School Week of Action 2019

Black Lives Matter at School Week of Action is February 4-8! In this edition of The Moment, learn more about how you can join social justice educators from Philadelphia to Seattle in affirming and centering black lives in your classroom, school and beyond.

  • Black Lives Matter Week of Action
  • Why Teaching Black Lives Matter Matters | Part I
  • Let's Talk! Teaching Black Lives Matter
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Teaching Black History Month

Black History Month begins Friday! The resources in this edition of The Moment will equip you with relevant teaching tools and suggestions for how to give this critical history the time, attention and depth it deserves.

  • Five Ways to Avoid Whitewashing the Civil Rights Movement
  • Black LGBTQ History: Teachers Must Do a Better Job
  • Do's and Don'ts of Teaching Black History