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A Message From Our Managing Editor
Many of us are not OK right now, but so many people are doing good work to change that—including good work in schools.
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The Power of Place: Art as a Tool for Social Justice
Alabama artists are depicting honest history and challenging historical invisibility—reshaping public narratives of justice in their communities.
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Presenting the Spring 2018 issue of Teaching Tolerance Magazine
The Spring issue of Teaching Tolerance magazine is here! This edition of The Moment features our cover story, which offers a preview of our newest initiative, Teaching Hard History: American Slavery. It also features stories on culturally responsive school gardens and the results of a national survey on teacher bullying of students.
- Teaching Hard History
- Statistically Speaking
- Liberated Roots
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Slavery and the Civil War, Part 1
What really caused the Civil War? This episode, with Bethany Jay, Ph.D., examines the complex role that slavery played in causing the Civil War and outlines ways to teach this history and clarify our understanding of the Confederacy.
July 8, 2019
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Honoring Asian American and Pacific Islander Identities
Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month is celebrated during May, offering a timely reminder of why and how educators should be honoring AAPI history and identity all year long. These resources debunk the model minority myth, explain the Hawaiian concept of aloha, challenge the erasure of Sikh Americans and more.
- What Is the Model Minority Myth?
- Hawaiians Live in Aloha
- (In)Visible Identity
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An Intersectional Lesson From Reconstruction
The lessons of Reconstruction extend beyond the history classroom.
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Engagement With Community Interests and Concerns
When students witness activist resistance to injustices in their own communities, it helps them better understand a core component of social justice education.
May 26, 2023
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New Film: The Forgotten Slavery of Our Ancestors
Special Episode Alice Qannik Glenn is the host of Coffee and Quaq and assistant producer of The Forgotten Slavery of our Ancestors. This short, classroom-ready film offers an introduction to the history of Indigenous
October 7, 2020
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Counter Censorship Efforts by Uplifting BLM at School
The annual National Black Lives Matter at School Week of Action for 2023 is February 6-10. The guiding principles behind this event can be an important frame through which to reimagine more liberatory educational spaces for Black children and—as these LFJ resources indicate—for all children. This Black History Month, be intentional in countering censorship efforts.
- Black Lives Matter Week of Action
- Bringing Black Lives Matter Into the Classroom | Part II
- Black Visibility Matters: The Inconvenient Truths of Bias and Erasure
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Uplift Asian American and Pacific Islander Stories
May is Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month. In celebration, we’ve updated our AAPI resource page. Learn about the experiences of AAPI communities and explore their impact on the United States. We hope you’ll uplift the diverse histories, cultures, identities and stories of AAPI communities—not only in May but all year round.
- Celebrate Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage
- Teaching Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage
- Understanding and Countering Antisemitism and Islamophobia in Schools