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What is a Family?
This lesson provides a framework that will help students talk about their own and others’ families in safe, caring ways.
July 10, 2017
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Teaching Juneteenth
The history of Juneteenth acknowledges hard history while also empowering students to be advocates for change.
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Curriculum and Instruction
The topics and strategies in this section provide tools to help educators build students’ understanding of justice and develop skills to take action and participate in a diverse democracy.
May 23, 2023
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Introduction to the Teacher’s Guide
Teaching 'The New Jim Crow' Introduction to the Teacher's Guide In many ways, this is a dream come true. I have long hoped that a set of materials would be created that would support high school teachers who want to
July 6, 2017
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Tomorrow Night
After planning for a long time, an enslaved family risks everything to live together and be free.
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How Fair Use Works
This lesson focuses on copyright and fair use. Students will discuss these concepts and then complete a project demonstrating what they learned.
October 3, 2017
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Injustice on Our Plates
Our food supply depends on immigrant labor. Seven new Teaching Tolerance lessons bring this important message into the classroom.
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Advocate Now for Head Start
Thursday and Friday mornings, I have cafeteria duty at my elementary school. I always smile when our younger students come through the breakfast line. Their heads are at the level of the serving racks, so they have to hold their hands up to get their trays of food. I have to help them or we will have pancakes and syrup everywhere.
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Toolkit for "Reel Life"
Teaching with international films brings the world to your students. This toolkit for “Reel Life” provides information about suggested films that will “edu-tain” your students.
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Women's March Youth Ambassadors Lead the Way
The Women’s March on Washington Youth Ambassadors are sending a message: Young people’s voices must be heard.