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August 10, 2018

From Charlottesville to Montgomery: Susan Bro on Her Activist Work

TT Staff Writer Coshandra Dillard sits down with Susan Bro to discuss her activist work, her hopes for the future and the legacy of her daughter, Heather Heyer.

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Rights & Activism

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July 31, 2018

The Religious Liberty Task Force Is More Sword Than Shield

Jeff Sessions the Attorney General of the United States of America at the Department of Justice

On Monday, Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced the creation of a task force that—in the name of “religious liberty”—threatens to systemically oppress LGBTQ students. The time for educators to demonstrate their allyship is now.

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Gender & Sexual Identity Rights & Activism

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August 1, 2018

Who Decides What’s “Civil”?

When acts of protest are met with calls for civility, it’s a good idea to give students some historical context about the concept.

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Rights & Activism

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July 25, 2018

Path to Peace

TT Educator Grants support social justice work at the classroom, school and district levels. Read about how one middle school teacher used a TT grant to fund a class project centered around peace, justice and action.

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Rights & Activism

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July 19, 2018

Summer Violence and Educator Silence

Open doors in a poorly-lit hallway at school after hours

One principal questions the value of educator conferences that focus on “student voice” without recognizing the social contexts in which voices struggle to be heard.

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Rights & Activism

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June 28, 2018

History Walks: Main Street

2015 labor strike against Kohler in Wisconsin | Photo by Asher Heimermann

A former high school teacher recalls teaching the strikes of the Gilded Age as workers in his rural community began a strike of their own.

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Class Rights & Activism

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June 19, 2018

Teaching on the Border

Little girl separated at United States border | Image by John Moore

As children are separated from their parents along our southern border, one teacher considers our responsibility to help.

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Immigration Rights & Activism

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June 12, 2018

AP World History Is Worth Saving

Teachers are pushing back against proposed changes they say would reframe AP World History as Eurocentric. Teaching Tolerance stands with them.

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Religion Rights & Activism

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June 11, 2018

What I Finally Learned in My Silence

Students rushing through the hallways in school | Teaching Tolerance

This teacher participated in GLSEN’s National Day of Silence for years, but during the 2018 event, she gained incredible perspective. This is her reflection.

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Gender & Sexual Identity Rights & Activism

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June 6, 2018

Worried About a Friend? Use Your E.D.G.E.

Students don’t always know how to help someone they care about who might be experiencing bullying, suicidal thoughts or other problems. This can help.

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Bullying & Bias Rights & Activism

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