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Just Human
A recent hospital stay led this educator to reflect on the ways in which she does—and does not—truly see her students.
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The Learning Center and Civics for Democracy
Introducing LFJ’s Learning Center, our new online popular education space for everyone (adults, youth and children), offering learning for civic and political action. The Learning Center continues our Community Justice Sites programming in our Southern states and extends our resources to a national audience. This new landing page and menu provides links to our new learning resources and series.
- Our Votes Matter: Action Steps in Planning to Vote
- Civics for Democracy
- The Learning Center
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Los Héroes y las Heroínas
Through songs, stories and paintings, students explore how and why communities tell stories about heroes and heroines.
August 25, 2011
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How Rich Are the Superrich?
This graphic from Mother Jones magazine depicts income inequality in the United States.
July 9, 2014
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Average Household Income
This graphic from Mother Jones depicts income inequality in the United States.
July 24, 2014
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One Life is Too Many
Want to do your part to make schools safer? Use National Youth Violence Prevention Week as a starting point for year-round planning.
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Race Matters
Adam Liptak details a recent affirmative action case before the U.S. Supreme Court. He also looks at affirmative action's history, the debates around the policy and considers possible effects of the Court's ruling.
July 7, 2014
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Looking Closely at Ourselves
In this lesson, students explore race and self-identity by creating self-portraits. The lesson aims to help students develop detailed observational skills and use these skills in relation to themselves and others. It also begins constructing a vocabulary that is crucial in helping build community and discuss some of the more challenging aspects of race and racial identity formation.
September 1, 2011
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Turning Headlines into Impromptu Lessons
The explosion of news coverage over the controversial execution of Troy Davis in Georgia recently is a reminder that our students learn powerful lessons outside our classrooms. These events offer opportunities for lessons of context inside our classrooms.