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Indigenous Peoples' Day 2019

Indigenous Peoples’ Day—still observed as Columbus Day on the federal level—is October 14. These resources can help you celebrate the histories and cultures of Indigenous peoples and Native nations. We hope you’ll make space in your classroom for these important lessons this Monday and throughout the year.

  • With and About: Inviting Contemporary American Indian Peoples Into the Classroom
  • Why Do We (Still) Celebrate Columbus Day?
  • I Am the Blood of the Conqueror; I Am the Blood of the Conquered
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September Is National Suicide Prevention Month

As National Suicide Prevention Month draws to a close, we want to offer one more reminder: This year, especially, it’s critical to encourage students and colleagues to talk about mental health and reach out for support when it’s needed. We hope these resources help.

  • SMS SOS
  • Black Minds Matter
  • Supporting LGBTQ Students During Social Distancing
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Respond With Care in Support of Young People

People are continuously struggling to respond when traumatizing events occur. This time it’s the devastation in Mississippi following deadly tornadoes. For families, educators and community members who must respond to the needs of children as a traumatizing event unfolds, this new LFJ article and resources can help.

  • Student Mental Health Matters
  • Trauma-responsive Education: Supporting Students and Yourself
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Kathleen B. Jones

Kathleen is professor emerita of women’s studies at San Diego State University and visiting research fellow at University of California, Davis, where she directs a National Endowment for the Humanities seminar for schoolteachers on the political theory of Hannah Arendt. She has been active in the field of women and politics and feminist theory since 1975, publishing widely on feminism and political theory in both scholarly and popular journals. Jones’ latest book, Diving for Pearls: A Thinking Journey with Hannah Arendt (Thinking Women Books, 2013), explores Arendt’s influence in her life .
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Vanessa D'Egidio

Vanessa D'Egidio is a seventh-grade humanities teacher in New York City. This is her eighth year of teaching but her first year as a middle school educator, having moved into a new role after teaching second grade for the past five years. Vanessa brings to the classroom a passion for education that empowers, validates, connects and inspires critical thinking and positive social action. She is a former member of the Teaching Tolerance advisory board and contributor to TT's Perspectives for a Diverse America curriculum. Vanessa enjoys designing and leading workshops around issues related to
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Brush Up With New Professional Development for Spring

Teaching Tolerance offers more professional development options than ever before, and our workshop and webinar seasons are heating up! The resources in this edition of The Moment provide opportunities to better understand TT's materials and the best practices for social justice education. We'll even come to you!

  • Webinars
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When Students Are in Crisis

One year after March for Our Lives, we still mourn the young people lost to gun violence and to the trauma that is its legacy. If you're concerned that your school isn't equipped to support students in crisis, the resources in this edition of The Moment suggest ways to change that—starting today.

  • SMS SOS
  • Toolkit for "Demystifying the Mind"
  • Worried About a Friend? Use Your E.D.G.E.
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Addressing Sexual Assault

When sexual assault and harassment make headlines, educators face tough questions—even as they look for answers themselves. This edition of The Moment offers insight into how to respond if a student discloses abuse, suggestions for how to improve school policies related to sexual harassment, and a round-up of other useful resources.

  • Policy Checkup: Addressing and Preventing Sexual Assault in Schools
  • What If My Student Discloses a Sexual Assault?
  • Resources for Addressing Sexual Assault and Harassment in Class