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What's In a Word?
Elementary students learn a lesson in the language of respect.
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Toolkit for 'Once Upon a Time in America'
The year 1963 marks the 50 th anniversary of many milestones in the civil rights movement. In the current issue of Teaching Tolerance, “ Once Upon a Time in America” traces some of the movements’ toughest trials. The
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My Life in the Shadows
Brought to the United States illegally from Mexico as a child, Reyna Wences has stepped forward to make the case for immigration reform.
July 7, 2014
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Drowning in Debt
Predatory lending targets our most vulnerable students. Help them avoid the pitfalls.
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Women in the Military
In this image, Adam Zyglis invokes the iconic “We Can Do It!” image to comment on the role of military women on the front lines.
September 3, 2015
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In Search of Balance
Teaching Tolerance offers tools to help teachers and students get through the grueling and seemingly unrewarding weeks of mandated testing.
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Pittsburgh Shooting Reminds Us Why We Must Talk About Hate
A shooting at a Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, synagogue has left 11 people dead. Although we’ve witnessed hate-fueled moments many times before, that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t talk about them when they occur. If we don’t, it means we’ve normalized them.
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Missteps in Civic Engagement
This educator reflects on the importance of identifying missteps in civic engagement projects.
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Discrimination in Banned Books
The last week of September is Banned Books Week. Many teachers use the event to talk about free speech with their students. I also use it to begin a conversation about discrimination.
August 24, 2009
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Disability Etiquette
In this article, Disability Rights and Resources outlines appropriate behavior, conversational cues, and common courtesies to internalize and enact when spending time with a person with a disability.
July 2, 2014