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Where Do We Go From Here?
LFJ Director Jalaya Liles Dunn explains that "Education is not merely a way of upward mobility for the individual, it is a way of collective movement."
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Centering Student Experiences
When asking students to explore issues of personal and social identity, teachers must help establish braver spaces where students are seen, valued, cared for, respected, and have opportunities to learn from one another’s experiences and perspectives.
May 26, 2023
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And the Winners Are...
Meet the recipients of the 2020 Teaching Tolerance Award for Excellence in Teaching.
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Digging Deep Into the Social Justice Standards: Diversity
It's time to reclaim "diversity" as a vital practice, not a buzzword. We're here to help you do it.
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Responding to Children's Bereavement During the COVID-19 Pandemic
With over 200,000 children experiencing the loss of a parent or caregiver during the COVID-19 pandemic, educators are becoming grief counselors.
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Mary Robinson
“Mary Robinson, lawyer, human rights activist and feminist, redefined the scope of two important positions. Robinson was elected the first woman president of Ireland in 1990, serving until 1997. She took up the post of United Nations High Commissioner of Human Rights from 1997 to 2002.”
August 8, 2017
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Toolkit: Peace-Building Circles
Transforming discipline practices requires commitment to processes that strengthen relationships among individuals and connections within communities.
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Dear Young Person, You Are Valued
Activists Nikole Parker and Brandon Wolf from Equality Florida emphasize the need for each of us to advocate for safer schools where all young people are valued.
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The End-of-Year Mental Health Check
As the academic year winds down, mental health professionals remind us to connect with young people and embrace community care.
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Decarceration Begins With School Discipline Reform
Educators have a role in ending discipline that criminalizes youth. Reforms, including trauma-informed and restorative practices, can disrupt the school-to-prison pipeline.