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Abel Barrera Hernández has worked tirelessly to bring justice to some of Mexico’s most marginalized communities. For his work as founder and director of the Tlachinollan Center in southern Mexico, Hernández received an award from the Robert F. Kennedy Center for Justice and Human Rights last month. That, coupled with the fact that Friday is Human Rights Day, got me thinking how I, as a teacher, must also fight for human rights.

The explosion of news coverage over the controversial execution of Troy Davis in Georgia recently is a reminder that our students learn powerful lessons outside our classrooms. These events offer opportunities for lessons of context inside our classrooms.

Fifty years after the Freedom Schools of 1964, today’s Freedom Schools continue the legacy.

After the re-evaluation of a lesson, this teacher was able to connect with students on a much deeper level.

Building support for LGBT students in the South.

1964 included a number of important civil rights events critical to the ongoing march for racial equality and justice. These resources can help take students back to this important year. 1964 Civil Rights Milestone

Allyship cannot involve checklists. According to this white educator, “The walk—the movement toward allyship—is ongoing.”

A look at the legacy of Dr. King's ideals.