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One of the simplest ways to foster compassion and understanding in our classrooms is to give students opportunities to share stories about their lives. By communicating and listening, students can break down stereotypes and see each other as real people. This can be done through curriculum-related projects such as personal narrative and poetry or as part of a daily class meeting.

Impact and intention both matter when talking about school policies.

Get to Know the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture.

Denver students confront racial tracking at their high school.

Encourage the change agents in your classroom with this letter of support.

If we look into the heart of bullying, what we often find are deficits of emotional control and empathy. Teaching mindfulness can help.

When students see you ignore hateful language, they are learning an important lesson—and not the kind you want them to learn.

A group calling itself “Passive Activism” claims on Facebook that it’s dedicated to “spreading awareness about people who spread awareness, rather than actually do something for people who actually do things.” I admit, I laughed. But it’s really not funny.