article
Hesitation and Hope
The 2008 election showed us that true progress in the struggle for equality is possible. Yet there is still much work to be done.
2,749 Results
article
A Message From Our Director
TT director Maureen Costello looks back on the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom—and forward.
article
Advice From the Experts
TT answers your tough questions. This time, we discuss “colorism” and helping schools in crisis.
article
Why We Need Black History Month
Analyzing and celebrating Black history helps students think critically about present-day social issues.
the moment
Youth Learning for Justice Nurtures Young People’s Power to Shape the Future
Through learning that teaches honest history, introduces servant leadership (an approach that focuses on leadership in service of the community) and eases entry into the movement for justice, Youth Learning for Justice aims to help young people realize their power to shape the future.
October is Youth Justice Action Month. Commit with us to work toward transforming harmful systems and creating more supportive communities in which all young people can thrive. An important step in creating change together is participating in our election process. Our votes matter.
- Youth Learning For Justice
- Introduction to Action Planning: Toolkit
- Our Votes Matter: Action Steps in Planning to Vote
text
Informational
Slaves’ Petition for Freedom to the Massachusetts Legislature (1777)
This petition illustrates how enslaved people used the rhetoric of the American Revolution to point out the colonies’ hypocrisy of demanding freedom and liberty, while themselves having slavery.
January 5, 2018
text
Informational
Petition of 1788 for the Abolition of Slavery in Connecticut, by Enslaved People of New Haven
This petition illustrates how enslaved people used the rhetoric of the American Revolution to point out the colonies’ hypocrisy of demanding freedom and liberty, while themselves having slavery.
January 5, 2018
text
Informational
A. J. McElveen, letter to the slaver Ziba B. Oakes, 19 January 1854
A. J. McElveen writes to the Charleston, South Carolina, enslaver Z. B. Oakes, about an enslaved man named Isaac. McElveen describes Isaac as a genius, painter, cook, carriage driver, violinist, etc.
February 20, 2018
text
Informational
Reminiscences
In reflecting on both a pivotal moment in her life during the Civil War and the longer-term effects of such an event, Mrs. Albright excludes her family from the violent system of slavery while adhering to stereotypically Southern values. The necessity of interracial intimacy is noticeable in Mrs. Albright’s descriptions.
December 15, 2017
article
Disability Is Diversity
Embracing diversity means accepting disability as a part of the total human experience and being intentional about practices that remove barriers to learning so all children can thrive.