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Ally or Accomplice? The Language of Activism
A new use of the word accomplice pushed this educator to rethink her activist approaches inside and outside the classroom.
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Appendix B: Glossary of Terms
Action in the context of the Social Justice Standards is a domain that includes honoring and celebrating identity and diversity as well as bringing about justice. Both individuals and groups can take action toward social
May 26, 2023
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Starving Schools to Feed Privatization
President Trump’s budget proposal uses the pretense of civil rights to further his school choice agenda—at the expense of research-based public school programming.
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No Promised Land
“When Mormons settled in Missouri in the 1830s, local residents found Mormon beliefs and practices not simply strange, but wrong. … The Mormons, the Missouri governor declared, must be removed—if not by expulsion, then by extermination.”
May 22, 2017
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Artistic Expression Showcase
Students produce original art (visual art, music, drama or poetry) that conveys an anti-bias or social justice message. Students then plan a public showcase of their work.
July 13, 2014
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Any Small Act of Kindness
Sara Kimmel has made her library—and her school—a nurturing, inclusive environment.
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Selling Kids Short
Divisive fundraisers make schools unsafe for kids from lower socioeconomic backgrounds.
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Identity Artifacts Museum
Students create a display of artifacts to represent aspects of their identities.
July 13, 2014
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“That Part’s Not True”
Many teachers in the United States will include a lesson on Emmett Till as an introduction to the civil rights movement or as part of their Black History Month plans. This year, it’s time to modify the lesson.