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Hesitation and Hope
The 2008 election showed us that true progress in the struggle for equality is possible. Yet there is still much work to be done.
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Building Connections Across Communities
In recognizing a meaningful moment with educators, LFJ Associate Director for Learning in Schools, Sarah-SoonLing Blackburn, Ed.D., explains how “This work is more sustainable when we share it with others.”
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What the Numbers Don’t Show
What do we mean when we say schools are failing? This Detroit teacher flips the script on the “f” word.
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Being Sikh in America After 9/11
On the morning of September 11, 2001, graphic novelist and Sikh Captain America Vishavjit Singh was working in his office just north of New York City. In this illustrated feature, Singh explains how the events of that day changed his life. Warning: This article includes offensive language.
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Everyone Has an Accent
A North Carolina professor advocates teaching respect for dialects.
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Disability Etiquette
In this article, Disability Rights and Resources outlines appropriate behavior, conversational cues, and common courtesies to internalize and enact when spending time with a person with a disability.
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Papalotzin and the Monarchs: A Bilingual Tale of Breaking Down Walls
When a wall is built between the Great North and the Great South, nothing can pass by it, not the clouds or the wind or even the monarch butterflies. When both sides begin to suffer, Papalotzin, Royal Butterfly, breaks down the Great Wall.
July 2, 2014
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Ben DeSoto 'Understanding Poverty' exhibit
In this video, photojournalist Ben DeSoto discusses "Understanding Poverty," an exhibit featuring images of people and communities affected by poverty and homelessness.
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Strengthening Democracy in 2024
As the anniversary of the January 6 insurrection approaches, we are reminded that democracy requires regular practice from all of us, and media literacy is vital to that practice. We offer our first new resource of the year, our Media Literacy Resources page, which provides guidance for introducing these essential skills to children and young people.
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- Learning the Landscape of Digital Literacy