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A Tale of Two Schools

On April 14, 1947, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco upheld the lower court decision in Mendez v. Westminster, which required the school to integrate and set the stage for Brown v. Board of Education.

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6-8 9-12

Topic

Class Immigration

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Civics

History

Geography

August 7, 2017

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Issue 16, Fall 1999

A Solitary Struggle

For many activist teachers, the journey of promoting equity in education is a lonely one.

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Rights & Activism

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What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July?

“What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?” was a speech given by abolitionist and former slave Frederick Douglass on July 5, 1852, in Rochester, N.Y., at an event commemorating American independence.

Frederick Douglass

Grade Level

9-12

Topic

Slavery

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History

July 3, 2014

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An Act to Protect Religious Freedom and Recognize Equality in Civil Marriage

With this law, passed by the General Assembly in 2009, Vermont became the fourth state to recognize same-sex marriages.

Vermont General Assembly

Grade Level

9-12

Topic

Religion Gender & Sexual Identity Rights & Activism

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History

July 2, 2014

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Issue 65, Fall 2020

History Moves With Us

A movement veteran reflects on teaching civil rights history.

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July 30, 2018

“Families Are Such an Asset”

In this interview, TT Award Winner Liz Kleinrock talks about the steps she takes at the beginning of the school year to connect with her students’ families and how she builds those relationships throughout the year.

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Introduction to the Teacher’s Guide

Teaching 'The New Jim Crow' Introduction to the Teacher's Guide In many ways, this is a dream come true. I have long hoped that a set of materials would be created that would support high school teachers who want to

July 6, 2017

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Janet Napolitano Press Release, June 2012

This press release from the Secretary of Homeland Security lays out the criteria for individuals, who were brought to the United States illegally as young children, to receive deferred action.

Department of Homeland Security

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6-8 9-12

Topic

Immigration Rights & Activism

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Civics

History

July 2, 2014

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Papalotzin and the Monarchs: A Bilingual Tale of Breaking Down Walls

A large red butterfly blows other butterflies over a pile of stones.

When a wall is built between the Great North and the Great South, nothing can pass by it, not the clouds or the wind or even the monarch butterflies. When both sides begin to suffer, Papalotzin, Royal Butterfly, breaks down the Great Wall.

Rigoberto González

Grade Level

K-2 3-5

Topic

Immigration Rights & Activism

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Civics

History

Economics

Geography

July 2, 2014

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Civil Rights Act of 1964

Signed by President Lyndon B. Johnson, the Civil Rights Act of 1964 was a critical piece of that legally protected citizens from discrimination on the basis of race, ethnicity, nationality, gender or religion. The following is one title, or part, of the law.

88th Congress

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9-12

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Civil Rights Movement Religion Immigration Rights & Activism

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History

July 2, 2014

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