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Julia Moves to the United States
When 10-year-old Julia Alvarez immigrated to New York, she learned the power of words.
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Around the Freedom Table
Black and Jewish youths share a heritage of liberation.
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You Spoke, We Listened
The Fall issue of Teaching Tolerance magazine and our 2016 election resources sparked a lot of reactions from readers, from a critique of our advice to appreciation for our cover art.
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Culturally Responsive Curriculum at a Glance
Culturally responsive curriculum is a critical element in reversing poor academic performance in students of color.
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DACA Decision Puts DREAMers Back in Limbo
Today, the White House and Justice Department potentially closed a door on some of the United States’ most vital and courageous individuals. As educators, this is not an issue we can ignore.
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Teach-In for Freedom Call to Action
On Sunday, February 17, educators and immigrant rights advocates, organized by Teachers Against Child Detention, are hosting a Teach-In for Freedom in El Paso, Texas. Use this edition of The Moment to learn about how you can support their work to end child immigrant detention—and how to include your students in these efforts from your own school or classroom.
- Call to Action: All Children Deserve to Be Free
- Teachers Against Child Detention: “We’re Not Gonna Stop”
- Teachers Against Child Detention Book and Letter Drive
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You Spoke, We Listened
Reader responses: you talk social media, bullying and speaking English.
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What We're Watching
Dim the lights and get ready to watch these TT-approved films!
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Remembering the “Lost Cause”
Recently my family stopped at the Civil War battlefield at Vicksburg, Miss., to take a walk and soak in some history. Near the monument to Louisiana’s troops stood a young boy, about 8 or 9, with his mom and dad. The boy was dressed up as a gray-clad Confederate soldier. The combination of the outfit and the Confederate flag sticker on his family’s car told me something important about this boy. It told me that he was a lot like me at that age.