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'Tis the Season: Christianity and Jesus in Black and White
What message does a white Jesus send to Christians who are not white?
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Is Silence Golden? Giving Students a Choice in Matters of Faith
Do moments of silence and the Pledge of Allegiance infringe on students’ rights? Tanenbaum and Teaching Tolerance revisit this and other important questions through a set of blog posts based on our ongoing webinar series Religious Diversity in the Classroom.
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Cut Your Chances of Suspension: Don’t be Black
A new study proves what many already suspected: Your chances of getting suspended in middle school rise dramatically if you are black. The study, “Suspended Education: Urban Middle Schools in Crisis,” was published by the Southern Poverty Law Center, the home of Teaching Tolerance.
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Celebrate Black History Month and Teach Black History All Year
In celebration of Black History Month, we offer a new resource page. From articles and publications to videos, lessons and stories, we’ve collected some of our best resources to help you learn about and elevate Black history in all of its complexity. Whether you’re building your own knowledge, looking for ways to expand your teaching of Black history, or celebrating stories with your family, we hope you’ll use these resources. Young people deserve to learn this history in ways that are accurate, comprehensive and age appropriate.
- Discuss Black History All Year Long
- A Call for Anti-Bias Education
- Teaching the Movement’s Most Iconic Figure
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Poster Warning Blacks in Boston: Kidnappers
The Fugitive Slave Law, passed September 18, 1850, denied a jury trial to any individual accused of escaping from slavery.
December 15, 2017
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Equity Matters: Engaging Families Through Home Visits
In the second Equity Matters webinar, educators will discuss family engagement as one of many keys to student success. Find out how to implement home visits as a way to effectively and positively interact with students, families and communities.
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Designing Their Own Black Future
How Black students in a predominately white town are using their voices to lift their community.
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Advocate for the Well-Being of Black Children
Anti-Blackness is pervasive and has material consequences for all people, including and especially Black children whose presence is often overlooked—and, ironically, villainized—in favor of all things that uphold white supremacy. These LFJ resources offer specific actions educators, parents, caregivers and communities can take to insist upon the well-being of Black children.
- Partnering With Families to Support Black Girls
- Stop Talking in Code: Call Them Black Boys
- Ending Curriculum Violence
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The 45 Days of Black History
This webinar will prepare educators to use the approximately 45 days between the King holiday and the end of February to engage all students in recognizing and understanding how Black Americans have moved United States and world history forward. Join Learning for Justice as we share practices and strategies for celebrating the contributions of African Americans, whether they are household names or unsung heroes.
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Diverse Perspectives Matter: Centering Diversity, Power and Care
“The reality of racism must be honestly confronted for our society to build a more equitable future for all children.” —Ivory A. Toldson, Ph.D.
- Centering Diverse Parents in the CRT Debate
- Power of the Vote: Lifting the Veil of White Supremacy, From the Ocoee Massacre to January 6
- A Care Plan for Honest History and Difficult Conversations