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500 Pens

500 Pens is a coalition of writers and photographers who believe in the power of stories to help us learn from and better understand one another and to serve as a reminder that there is more that unites us than divides us. Their project began in November 2016 when their founder approached the Southern Poverty Law Center and volunteered to help cover news related to social justice, advocacy and anti-bias programs. Hoping to gather a handful of writers to help, she posted on Facebook. In a few days, more than 500 writers responded. Soon, the project was expanded to include more storytellers and

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September 3, 2015

Getting Students in the Mix

When students take the lead in promoting friendship and inclusivity, other students take notice!

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Issue 63, Fall 2019

School Safety and Guns Don’t Mix

Illustration of a gun inside of a desk drawer.

Politicians say arming teachers will make schools safer, but educators disagree.

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Hidden Homophobia Unit

The complete outline of Sarah Arnold's unit on hidden homophobia.

July 6, 2009

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Informational

Proclamation of the Striking Textile Workers of Lawrence

Sometimes known as the “Bread and Roses” strike, the Lawrence Textile Strike of 1912 was an early case of an ethnically diverse, largely female workforce protesting long hours and low wages.

Workers of Lawrence, Massachusetts

Grade Level

9-12

Topic

Class Rights & Activism

Subject

Civics

History

Economics

Geography

July 2, 2014

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June 17, 2016

One Year Later: Reflections on Charleston

The massacre at Mother Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, South Carolina, deeply saddened us—but also galvanized us. On the anniversary of the attack, six TT staffers remember.

Topic

Rights & Activism

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Issue 45, Fall 2013

Planning for Equity

Practical resources to help you teach tolerance all year long.

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Issue 45, Fall 2013

Toolkit for “Lessons of 1964: The Movement Continues”

1964 included a number of important civil rights events critical to the ongoing march for racial equality and justice. These resources can help take students back to this important year. 1964 Civil Rights Milestone

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Christopher Greenslate

Christopher Greenslate is a humanities teacher at High Tech High School in San Diego, California. Known for both his work as a Social Justice and Journalism educator, he has advised over 200 student activist projects over the last few years and is the co-author of "On a Dollar a Day: One Couple's Unlikely Adventures in Eating in America" which focuses on issues of food justice. His writing has been published by Green Teacher magazine and The New York Times, and he is currently serving on the Board of Advisors at the Institute for Humane Education.

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Beauty is Skin Deep

During this lesson, students will reflect on the ways they have experienced or participated in bias based on physical size and appearance—and will discuss how society’s expectations about body image and appearance affect people. Students build on their media literacy skills as they examine media images for messages that consciously and unconsciously affect attitudes and behaviors toward others. Finally, the class will explore ways to get beyond appearance as a dominant force in their social lives.Note: This lesson has been adapted with permission from the original created by GLSEN for its program, No Name-Calling Week.

Grade Level

6-8 9-12

Topic

Bullying & Bias

Subject

Reading & Language Arts

Social Studies

SEL

Science & Health

July 6, 2009

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