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Part I: Creating Your Group

Before You Begin: The Planning Committee Getting the Right Folks and the Right Data to the Table Once you’ve decided to start a social justice reading group, it’s tempting to jump right into conversations with young

October 16, 2019

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March 30, 2020

A More Complete Women’s History

Sister Rosetta Tharpe singing in front of a microphone.

Go beyond “famous firsts” and teach about the many ways women show up in the world.

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Gender & Sexual Identity

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October 1, 2019

A Crooked Seat at the Table: Black and Alone in an Honors Class

Educator Kiara Lee-Heart was often the only Black student in her high school honors classes. Here’s what she wishes her teachers—and all educators—knew about that experience.

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April 15, 2021

Supporting Arab American Students in the Classroom

Educators can uplift Arab American students, counter negative narratives and make classroom content more inclusive. Here’s how to start.

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What Teachers Need to Know About the "Alt-Right"

Join Teaching Tolerance for this webinar on things you should know about the history of "alt-right" and how to spot it in your school.

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Bullying & Bias Rights & Activism

September 19, 2017

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1947: Jackie Robinson Integrates Baseball

Suzanne Bilyeu details how Jackie Robinson's gift for playing ball eventually united a team of 30 men and gave hope to hundreds of thousands of African Americans. These feats came at a great cost to Robinson physically, mentally and emotionally as he endured hate and hardships on and off the field

Suzanne Bilyeu

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9-12

Topic

Rights & Activism

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History

July 7, 2014

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February 18, 2014

Michael Sam, Masculinity and Teaching Tolerance

The NFL prospect has the potential to redefine for millions of people what it means to be a gay man in the U.S.

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Gender & Sexual Identity

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February 2, 2015

Heritage Months: Hard to Handle?

Heritage months offer opportunities to model yearlong inclusive teaching practices.

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Andrew Jackson "Indian Removal" Message

This is the transcript of “On Indian Removal,” a message presented by President Andrew Jackson to Congress on December 6, 1830. In this address, Jackson makes the case for the policy set forth in the Indian Removal Act.

Andrew Jackson

Grade Level

9-12

Topic

Rights & Activism

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Civics

History

Geography

July 7, 2014

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February 26, 2018

Discussing "The Mental Health Issue" After Parkland

Male African-American Teacher Instructing Students | Teaching Tolerance

When talking with students about mass shootings, you can't avoid addressing mental health. This TT staffer offers recommendations for ways you can talk about mental health with your students—without adding to the stigma already in place.

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Ability Bullying & Bias Rights & Activism

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