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The Night Was Dark
In this story, Elizabeth and her family escape their plantation in the middle of the night with help from Harriet Tubman.
February 19, 2020
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Digging Deep Into the Social Justice Standards: Justice
Help students recognize both justice and injustice so they can celebrate justice and also call out injustice when they see it.
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Native American Heritage Month
As Native American Heritage Month comes to a close, be sure to continue incorporating this history in your curriculum and support Native American students year-round. Use these resources to help students contextualize the true history and contemporary issues of Native peoples.
- With and About: Inviting Contemporary American Indian Peoples Into the Classroom
- Rewriting History—for the Better
- Q&A: Native Knowledge 360°
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Among Friends and Neighbors
Many stories people shared with us dealt with difficult moments involving friends and neighbors. Factors that affect how they speak up include how well or little they know each other, how often they interact and how damaging they consider the offense to be.
July 20, 2009
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Students Jailed for “Disorderly Conduct”
A law fellow at the Southern Poverty Law Center details a disturbing pattern: A student is arrested for minor misbehavior, the parents are kept in the dark, and the family finds itself navigating the criminal justice system.
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Educating “Those Kids”
After a colleague told her, “I’m not coming back next year,” this teacher reflected on what makes her an effective anti-bias educator.
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“But You Don’t Look Like a Muslim”
A student's comment prompted this classroom teacher to initiate an in-depth conversation about Islam, Muslims and Islamophobia.
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Talking With Students About Ferguson and Racism
This teacher believes it’s crucial for white teachers like her to seek out productive ways to talk about race and racism with students.