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Learning for Justice podcasts examine important topics for justice in education, our communities and our democracy.
September 12, 2018
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Teaching the Election and Digital Literacy
This Media Literacy Week, it’s more important than ever to ensure your students are informed digital citizens. As Election Day approaches, your students are encountering plenty of online information about issues that affect them and their communities. Our digital literacy resources can help you teach them to evaluate and check sources for bias, interrupt hate speech, and critically analyze and discuss online information about the election.
- Teaching Digital Literacy This Election Season
- The Mind Online Podcast
- Digital Literacy
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Understanding and Countering Antisemitism and Islamophobia
The rise in antisemitism and Islamophobia in the United States requires us all to help ensure children’s right to an education free from bigotry in an inclusive and supportive environment. Our newest article provides essential overviews of Islamophobia and antisemitism and context for how these forms of hate and bias can manifest in schools. The accompanying toolkit shares practical guidance, strategies and resources for countering bigotry and fostering safer and more inclusive culture in schools and communities.
- Understanding and Countering Antisemitism and Islamophobia in Schools
- Speak Up at School
- Discussing War and Conflict: Resources for Educators, Parents and Caregivers
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School Climate Resources
Learning for Justice receives an alarming number of reports about hate and bias incidents in schools. In response, we created a package of our most-requested school climate materials. The package contains tools
July 11, 2017
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Why I Will Not Be Teaching About Charlottesville
After Charlottesville, this black teacher of black and brown students knew that her kids would not want another lesson about bigotry and racism. Here’s what she did instead.
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A Teacher’s Letter to President Trump
This elementary school teacher hopes that the president can visit her school to see and learn about a different strategy for keeping our children safe.
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Y-Factor Leads to a Positive Turnaround
Mr. Franklin changed my son’s life. Alex used to hate school. He angrily questioned and resented every assignment, no matter how easy or fun it seemed. I dreaded the monumental struggle it took just getting him to do his work. Many parents fight this daily battle. Even those of us who are professional educators are not exempt from it. Then came Mr. Franklin.
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Putting It All Together
Bigotry left unanswered is bigotry tacitly approved. If you don’t speak up, you are saying, in your silence, that you condone it.
July 31, 2012
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Literature
(A)wake
In this poem, the speaker traces the senseless killings taking place abroad and at home, with a particular focus on the African-American community. The speaker also calls communities to action to "grow our hope and heal our hearts" in order to live together in peace.
September 26, 2016
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January 2, 2018
Toolkit for "We Were Ready"
When hate came to Charlottesville, the district leaders at Albemarle County Public Schools were ready. Follow their blueprint, and learn how to inoculate your school or district against hate.