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SWOOSH!
In this story, Hani faces the decision of removing her hijab in order to play in a basketball tournament or sitting on the bench and watching the game. With the support of her teammates, she stands up to injustice and makes an important decision.
May 19, 2017
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The Misfits
In this excerpt, the reader meets two characters from The Misfits: Addie, a girl who is exceptionally tall and smart for a middle schooler and Joe, who is creative and feminine in a way that makes his peers nervous.
July 3, 2014
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Helping Girls Find Their Voices
Girls are more likely to have low self-esteem than boys, and what happens during classroom discussions can play a role, for better or worse.
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Our Humanity Is Bound Together: Discussing the Holocaust
International Holocaust Remembrance Day is commemorated on January 27, the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp in 1945. We honor the memory of the 6 million Jews and the millions of Roma, Sinti, Slavs, disabled persons, LGBTQ+ individuals, political dissidents and others who were murdered in the Holocaust. And we encourage learning from the survivors as we reflect on the significance of this history.
- Acclaimed Documentary ‘One Survivor Remembers’ Urges All to Never Forget
- One Survivor Remembers
- ‘Hope, Despair and Memory’
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Gender and Sexual Identity
Teach the facts about sex assigned at birth, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, and learn how to advocate for LGBTQ youth. Whether you're just becoming familiar with gender diversity or ready to
June 28, 2017
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Love Your Magic Conference
Read about how one teacher used a Learning for Justice grant to help fund a daylong conference empowering girls of color in Boston.