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The Reich Citzenship Law of September 15, 1935

The Nuremberg Laws embedded many of the racially based ideological principles held by the Nazi party into written law. The German Reichstag passed this set of laws on September 15, 1935, initiating a period of legal discrimination against those the German government deemed racially inferior. The Reich Citizenship Law is one of the Nuremburg Laws.

German Reichstag

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9-12

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Religion Rights & Activism

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Civics

History

July 3, 2014

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May 26, 2022

We Are Once Again Reeling From Grief and Outrage

A pair of larger hands encircles a child's hands and in the child's hands is a red heart.

As we grieve with Uvalde, Texas, let’s commit to a renewed fight for change.

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Rights & Activism

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February 11, 2014

Learning to Follow

Rethinking school emphasis on leadership can benefit kids who thrive behind the scenes.

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Bullying & Bias

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Issue 39, Spring 2011

Getting Past the ‘Digital Divide’

Illustration of a hand connected to digital devices floating in space

Educators who can work around obstacles and recognize the promise of new technologies are making a difference.

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Issue 58, Spring 2018

Why Mendez Still Matters

Meet the school desegregation case that still affects ELL instruction today.

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June 16, 2016

Imagining Alternative Futures Through Futurist Pedagogy

As educators, we must push past the call to “prepare students for the future.” This approach is insufficient and ultimately hazardous.

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Rights & Activism

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“Cornerstone” Speech

In this speech, Alexander H. Stephens justifies the Confederacy’s secession, arguing that the “cornerstone” of the Confederacy is the maintenance of the institution of slavery and the belief in the inferiority of African Americans.

Alexander H. Stephens

Grade Level

6-8 9-12

Topic

Slavery

Subject

History

January 6, 2018

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Soccer Teams and Coaches

Michael and Cathy Hoffman recount how their son with Down syndrome is included on the middle school soccer team and how his teammates and opponents show support in a way that leads to his first goal.

Michael and Cathy Hoffman

Grade Level

3-5 6-8

Topic

Ability Rights & Activism

Subject

Civics

July 2, 2014

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February 9, 2021

It Has Stayed With Me

Empty desks in a classroom with a blackboard in the background.

One Learning for Justice staffer reflects on the harm she experienced when her educators ignored Black History Month—and calls on all educators to uplift the value in Black history all year.

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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.

Learning for Justice Staff

Grade Level

6-8 9-12

Topic

Class Immigration

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Civics

History

Geography

August 7, 2017

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