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Black Lives Matter Still Matters

These resources can help you teach about the Black Lives Matters movement, its origins and why your students need to understand its relevance to their lives—regardless of their race.

  • Why Teaching Black Lives Matter Matters | Part I
  • Bringing Black Lives Matter Into the Classroom | Part II
  • A District Profile | Black Lives Matter at School
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Giovanni Blair McKenzie

Born in Kingston, Jamaica, Giovanni Blair McKenzie is a nationally acclaimed and award-winning advocate, speaker and writer. Giovanni is the founder of the Queer Intersections Force, a youth ambassador for the Human Rights Campaign and an advocate for the #intersectionality movement, while being a proud gender-fluid immigrant from the West Indies.
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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
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National American Indian Heritage Month 2018

November is National American Indian Heritage Month! In this edition of The Moment, you'll find resources and recommendations that can help ensure Native histories and experiences are respected and represented in your classroom.

  • Rewriting History—for the Better
  • Q&A: Native Knowledge 360°
  • With and About: Inviting Contemporary American Indian Peoples Into the Classroom
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Responding to Charlottesville

In response to the terrifying and deadly “Unite the Right” rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, in 2017, use the highlighted resources to contextualize the event for students and to learn about the alt-right movement and white supremacy at large.

  • What Is the “Alt-Right”?
  • SPLC Releases Campus Guide to Countering ‘Alt-Right’
  • Hate in the Hallways
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Maintaining Strong Communities in Polarized Classrooms

Polarizing political rhetoric didn't end with the election, and as recounts and lawsuits continue, it remains critical that educators work to maintain strong, inclusive communities in their classrooms. We hope these resources will help.

  • Let's Talk!
  • The Danger of the Story of “Both Sides”
  • How Does Fake News Become News?
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Teaching About Sexual Assault and Consent

Allegations of sexual assault and harassment have dominated the news this week. This edition of The Moment offers resources that can guide you through tough but necessary classroom conversations about consent and responsibility.

  • The Brett Kavanaugh Controversy Has Inspired a Dangerous Defense
  • Say No to “Boys Will Be Boys”
  • Teaching Consent Doesn't Have to Be Hard
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Celebrate Intersectional LGBTQ History This Month!

October is LGBTQ+ History Month. We hope these resources will help you and your students as you celebrate the diverse identities, experiences and histories of LGBTQ activists—and the continuing fight for LGBTQ equality.

  • Queer America Podcast
  • Honoring LGBTQ Voices During Hispanic Heritage Month
  • Teaching Stonewall
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Discussing Congressional Investigations of January 6

Your students may have some questions as a congressional committee investigates the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. These resources can help you facilitate critical conversations and provide historical context.
 

  • Teaching the Historical Context of January 6
  • Leading Conversations After Crisis
  • Let's Talk!