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Introduction to the Teacher’s Guide
Celebrate Juneteenth and Support the Ongoing Justice Movement
“Juneteenth offers a moment for those who envision a just society to elevate and support the ongoing freedom movement no matter where they live. It opens possibilities to do the real work of uncovering honest history—and to be honest with ourselves, especially in the wake of racial violence.” —Juneteenth Observances Promote ‘Absolute Equality’
Juneteenth—celebrated June 19—marks the announcement in June of 1865 to enslaved Black Texans that they were free. These LFJ articles help to contextualize the holiday and the ongoing fight for justice and freedom.
- Juneteenth Observances Promote ‘Absolute Equality’
- Teaching Juneteenth
- My Pride Is Black, My Juneteenth Is Queer
Create Social and Emotional Safety Through Solidarity
In the latest LFJ article, school counseling professor Riley Drake, Ph.D., outlines a model of social and emotional learning and explains “‘feeling safe’ is contextual,” especially for Black and Brown children whose needs are often overlooked in our nation’s classrooms. Relying on community partnerships, promoting mutual aid to foster solidarity and advancing restorative justice are strategies educators and other adults can employ to increase children’s feelings of safety and well-being. These LFJ resources offer more detail.
- Solidarity as Social and Emotional Safety
- Black Minds Matter
- Toolkit: The Foundations of Restorative Justice
Community Organizing, Youth Leadership and SNCC
"From the Family Bible of William White Griffin"
Letter from E.A. Edwards to Z.B. Oakes concerning the sale of Tom
Responding to the Chauvin Verdict
Today, Derek Chauvin was found guilty on all charges. But our legal system is still far from just, and many students may still be feeling a lack of closure. In critical moments like these, we know students look to educators for guidance. We hope you’ll reaffirm the value of Black lives. We hope you’ll create a space for students to process—not debate. And we hope you’ll get the support you need. These resources can help you hold space for critical conversations in the days to come.
- Toolkit for Talking About Racism and Police Violence with Students
- Don't Say Nothing
- Let's Talk!