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February 20, 2018

Walkouts, Marches and the Desire to 'Do Something': What You Need to Know About Stoneman Douglas Activism

Student Activism | Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School | Image by Joe Raedle/Getty Images | Teaching Tolerance

After the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, courageous survivors have inspired a groundswell of activism and advocacy. Here's what you need to know—and what you can do, no matter your situation.

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Rights & Activism

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March 6, 2018

Broken and Healing: Normalizing Mental Health Issues in Our Classrooms

Young people stand in a circle holding hands

If we want our students to feel safe and accepting of their own mental health issues, can we model that by being open ourselves?

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Ability Bullying & Bias

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April 3, 2018

What Does the Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Mean to You?

For many educators, the 50th anniversary of Dr. King’s assassination prompted reflection on how he and the causes he championed continue to shape our lives.

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Rights & Activism

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Issue 59, Summer 2018

Be Your Own Historian

W.E.B. Dubois, Blanche Bruce, Frederick Douglas and Hiram Rhodes Revels

Dr. Timothy McCarthy talks through the history of Reconstruction and why it’s more important than ever to get it right.

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Appendix B

LGBTQ Historical Figures The erasure of LGBTQ figures from our history books and classrooms does a disservice to students on three fronts: 1) It introduces bias into our studies, providing an incomplete and unfair

November 7, 2018

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A Student Remembers Her School's 'Lunch Man,' Philando Castile

On July 6, 2016, Philando Castile was pulled over by police near Saint Paul, Minn., after being misidentified as a robbery suspect. He was then shot and killed by an officer during the traffic stop. In this StoryCorps edition, Chad Eisen-Ramgren has a conversation with his 10-year-old daughter, who was a student at the school where Mr. Phil managed the cafeteria.

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3-5

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History

September 28, 2018

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October 16, 2018

Trans Rights and Bathroom Access Laws: A History Explained

Sign that reads "All Gender Restroom" next to restroom door.

In the fight for trans rights, information is power. Use this timeline of court rulings to advocate for equal rights for all of your students.

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Gender & Sexual Identity Rights & Activism

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Issue 64, Spring 2020

Teaching America’s Interwoven Histories

The shared history of African Americans and Indigenous Americans is rarely taught. TT talked to Professor Tiya Miles about why we can’t understand American history without it.

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Issue 64, Spring 2020