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Digital Tools as a Mechanism for Active Citizenship
In this lesson, students will explore how technology can be a useful tool for active citizenship.
October 3, 2017
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“It’s Okay to Be White.” Yes, but…
Every widespread meme has an origin story. But understanding both the context and the consequences can teach us something about ourselves.
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Youth—United! #Enough in Marshall County, Kentucky
We reached out to students around the country working to keep their schools safe from gun violence. Mary Cox is a senior at Marshall County High School, where two students were killed in a school shooting in January 2018.
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Wangari Maathai
“In Kenya, a modern ‘Johnny Appleseed’ has initiated a successful program to counteract the alarming destruction of Africa’s forests.”
August 9, 2017
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Why I’m A Racist
A white man writes about his journey to understanding his racial privilege and the “benefit of the doubt” that life has afforded him.
December 5, 2017
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The Book of Matthew
Matt Shepard died 20 years ago, but his name lives on in stories, on stage, in the law—and in the classroom.
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Accepting Change Because My Students Accepted First
After surviving a devastating car accident, this teacher realizes her true purpose in the classroom.
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A Teacher’s Plea to America
One teacher reflects on what it means for students to go to school every day after Columbine, Sandy Hook, Parkland and Santa Fe.
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To Counter Racist Violence, Teach Honest History
The recent Buffalo shooting is the latest iteration of this nation’s history of anti-Black terrorism.