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Issue 57, Fall 2017

What We're Reading

Our book reviews can help you keep your practice fresh and informed.

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U.S. Constitution: Articles I, IV, V

These sections illustrate the ways in which the U.S. Constitution provided direct protection of slavery.

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6-8 9-12

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Slavery

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Civics

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January 5, 2018

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The 1965 Voting Rights Act — 60th Anniversary

The 60th anniversary of the 1965 Voting Rights Act (VRA) reminds us that we need to not only preserve the protections of the VRA — and reinstate those that have been removed or diluted — but also to strengthen voting rights to achieve a thriving democracy in the United States. The VRA is more than a legacy of the Civil Rights Movement; it remains essential for ensuring equal access to the ballot.

Why the 1965 Voting Rights Act Is Crucial for Democracy
Our Votes Matter: Action Steps in Planning to Vote
Understanding Voter Suppression in Today’s Election Process

August 4, 2025

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Issue 4, Spring 2023

For Students, By Students

Youth activists co-create a scalable anti-racist curriculum with an emphasis on action to aid in the national fight for justice.

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Felicia Graham

Felicia Graham (she/her) is a PhD candidate in Social Science & Comparative Education at UCLA's Graduate School of Education & Information Studies. At UCLA her teaching and scholarship focus on youth civic engagement, global media, and decolonizing epistemologies of the global south. Guided by Chicana feminist theory, her current research engages youth in a political and economic critique of media to become advocates for culturally, historically, and politically responsive education based on human dignity, earthly respect, and rooted in the practice of love. Felicia is a student fellow for the

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July 7, 2009