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Not for Sport
A Native American activist calls for an end to "Indian" team mascots.
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‘Usually Offensive’
red·skin \ˈred-ˌskin\(noun) usually offensive : American IndianNote the “usually offensive” — a warning from one of the more neutral arbitrators of American English, Merriam-Webster. “Redskin” is a pejorative term, and should be used with caution, if at all.
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Dispelling Myths of Appalachia
The whine of the projector subsides. Someone clicks on the lights. As the professor asks for commentary, the rapid raising of hands signifies an eagerness to respond. I remain still. Listening to my peer’s criticism of the Appalachian people featured in the made-for-TV special, I am humiliated.
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Addressing Anti-Asian Bias
Amid the pandemic, Asian American people continue to experience racism, violence and harassment. These resources can help you teach the historical precedents for this moment, introduce ways for students to recognize and speak up against coronavirus racism, and start conversations with even the youngest learners about recognizing and acting to address injustice.
- Min Jee’s Lunch
- Speaking Up Against Racism Around the Coronavirus
- How to Respond to Coronavirus Racism
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Educating “Those Kids”
After a colleague told her, “I’m not coming back next year,” this teacher reflected on what makes her an effective anti-bias educator.
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Teach This: Navajo Code Talkers, Pocahontas and Andrew Jackson
The November 27 Oval Office ceremony honoring Navajo Code Talkers included what has become a highly controversial remark by the president referencing Pocahontas. Use our discussion questions to address this current event—and the history behind it—with your students.
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What We’re Reading This Week: February 15, 2019
A weekly sampling of articles, blogs and reports relevant to TT educators.
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Friends and Mentors
With a little help, South Asian immigrant students talk about discrimination, life and intercultural understanding in America.
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Negro farmer who has brought his cotton samples to town discusses price with cotton buyer. Clarksdale, Mississippi Delta, Mississippi
This photograph captures a moment of negotiation between a cotton farmer and a cotton buyer.
July 18, 2022
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The Color of Law: Winners and Losers in the Job Market
This lesson is the second lesson of the series The Color of Law: The Role of Government in Shaping Racial Inequity. In this lesson, students examine how government policies helped white people access economic benefits while preventing African Americans from accessing these same benefits.
October 10, 2019