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An Aesthetic of Blackness: Strange and Oppositional

This text by bell hooks shares her experiences involving her upbringing, space, culture, family and more in order to reflect about her identity, community and aesthetics of Blackness. hooks also emphasizes freeing the creative spirit, supporting artistic expression and acknowledging social hierarchies, the African diaspora and cultural production.

bell hooks

Grade Level

9-12

Topic

Civil Rights Movement Race & Ethnicity Class Immigration Gender & Sexual Identity

Subject

Social Studies

History

July 18, 2022

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Best Practices for Serving LGBTQ Students

With this guide, we hope to help teachers and school leaders make curriculum and policy decisions that include LGBTQ students and prepare all students to thrive in a diverse democracy.

Topic

Gender & Sexual Identity

July 3, 2022

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June 27, 2022

My Pride Is Black, My Juneteenth Is Queer

Young Black people carry LGBTQ flags in what looks like a parade.

The celebration of Pride and Juneteenth offers an opportunity for reflection on intersecting identities and highlights the need to support and make space for Black LGBTQ youth.

Topic

Race & Ethnicity Gender & Sexual Identity

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Reading Diversity

Including diverse voices is a priority in K–12 classrooms. Learning for Justice offers a unique model to make it easier: Reading Diversity.

Topic

Race & Ethnicity Religion Ability Class Immigration Gender & Sexual Identity Bullying & Bias Rights & Activism

June 27, 2022

article

May 9, 2022

The End-of-Year Mental Health Check

Two young people wearing bracelets are holding hands against a wooden blue background.

As the academic year winds down, mental health professionals remind us to connect with young people and embrace community care.

Topic

Race & Ethnicity Gender & Sexual Identity Bullying & Bias Rights & Activism

article

April 14, 2022

A Supremely Historic Moment

As the first Black woman is appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court, there are lessons we can all learn about intersectionality, representation and our essential role in eliminating obstacles for young people.

Topic

Race & Ethnicity Gender & Sexual Identity

article

November 15, 2021

Students Lose When Black Women Aren’t Supported

To mitigate the harm against Black students and all children of color in schools, we must love and support Black women in school leadership roles.

Topic

Race & Ethnicity Gender & Sexual Identity

article

August 5, 2021

Partnering With Families to Support Black Girls

Young African-American girl writing in a notebook.

Educators can take specific actions to make schools more supportive spaces for Black girls, whose trauma is often overlooked.

Topic

Race & Ethnicity Gender & Sexual Identity

article

July 12, 2021

We Need LGBTQ-Affirming Learning Environments in Person or Otherwise

Teacher looking over a student's shoulder while pointing to something on their iPad.

All learning next school year—whether in-person, remote or hybrid—requires inclusive, safe spaces for students.

Topic

Gender & Sexual Identity

article

July 6, 2021

Students Say Teach the Truth

TT Award Winner Elizabeth Kleinrock with her students

An LFJ award winner centers her students’ perspectives in the current conversation about racism, social justice education and the need for an inclusive national narrative.

Topic

Race & Ethnicity Gender & Sexual Identity Rights & Activism

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