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The Best of Our Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Resources
Supplement your lessons on Dr. King's words and actions with these resources.
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Expanding Democracy Through Intersecting Movements
The connections between past and present intersecting movements in the Southern Poverty Law Center’s Civil Rights Memorial Center educate and inspire individuals to continue the fight for justice.
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The Heart of Facilitation in Restorative Justice
Inclusivity, understanding of power dynamics and cultural sensitivity are the heart of facilitation for effective restorative justice practices.
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When a First-Grader Is Called a Racist
When the word ‘racist’ brought out some strong feelings in a first-grade classroom, this teacher helped the students examine the word’s complexity.
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A Message From Our Director
At the end of July, a group of students from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School came through Montgomery on a regional March for Our Lives tour. Before they left Florida, they had visited every congressional district to
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Three Tips for Current-Event Lesson Plans
Do you ever struggle to create a quick lesson about a current event? This teacher offers strategies to do it well.
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Change for the Better: I dare to dream in NYC
In this essay, Nhi relates her experience of moving to the United States from Vietnam when she was in high school. Her story illustrates the value of perseverance and “putting yourself out there.”
December 22, 2015
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"The President Said...": Why Context Matters
It'd be easy for educators to ignore the president's latest comments about undocumented immigrants. Here's why they shouldn't.
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Students Use Classroom to Inspire Others
Some of my favorite teaching moments are when I can shut up and let students teach each other. This magic happened recently when a group of high school students from one of Chicago’s most under-resourced neighborhoods came to our university campus—just a few miles—but an entire world away.
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