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January 15, 2019

Teaching the Government Shutdown

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Avoid polarized arguments about the federal government shutdown by emphasizing historical context, processes and the shutdown's effect on people across the United States.

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Class Immigration Rights & Activism

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Teaching Hard History: Building Better Lessons About Slavery

Join Learning for Justice for a deep dive into our one-of-a-kind classroom resource A Framework for Teaching American Slavery.

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Slavery Class Immigration

January 29, 2019

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January 11, 2019

What We’re Reading This Week: January 11, 2019

A weekly sampling of articles, blogs and reports relevant to TT educators.

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January 11, 2019

Why We Need Black History Month

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Analyzing and celebrating Black history helps students think critically about present-day social issues.

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January 10, 2019

Latinx Leaders Tomorrow

To empower Latinx middle schoolers, eighth-grade teachers encouraged students to envision themselves as leaders by interviewing Latinx leaders in their community about how they overcame obstacles and successfully navigated the path to adulthood.

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Rights & Activism

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Kaitlin Cyca

Kaitlin Cyca is a Canadian author and graduate of the University of Saskatchewan in the fields of sociology and political science. Much of her work is centered around deconstructing the insidiousness of systemic oppression and the amplification of marginalized voices. In 2019, Kaitlin is set to release her debut novel, The Day the Lilies Died, in which she interweaves the dark and twisted world of science fiction with the even darker reality of socio-political oppression.

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Issue 61, Spring 2019

Audre Lorde

Download and post this inspiring quote in your classroom.

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Issue 61, Spring 2019

Reading Together

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How one group of parents created space for their children to learn, think and teach about social justice.

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Issue 61, Spring 2019

The Rhythm of Resilience

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Following Hurricane Maria, these educators looked to tradition to help colleagues and students mourn what was lost—and celebrate what remains.

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Shutting Down Immigration Myths

News right now is dominated by rhetoric that casts immigrants as dangerous and is likely leaving Americans of many identities, including some of your students, feeling fearful and angry. Today, consider using these resources to teach your students about the long legacy of mistrust and discrimination immigrants from many countries have endured and how we can all use our voices to resist myths and misinformation.

Supporting Students from Immigrant Families
Ten Myths About Immigration
Student Voices: Freddy Ochoa and Corina Torres

January 9, 2019

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