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A letter written from Jo Ann Robinson to Mayor W.A. Gayle of Montgomery, Alabama, dated May 21, 1954

WPC President Jo Ann Robinson wrote to the mayor of Montgomery asking for fair treatment of Black people on public transportation.

Women’s Political Council (WPC) President Jo Ann Robinson

Grade Level

6-8 9-12

Topic

Civil Rights Movement Class Gender & Sexual Identity

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Social Studies

History

July 18, 2022

professional development

'The Capacity for Connection'

In this special Q & A, educators Louise Derman-Sparks and Patricia G. Ramsey, authors of the book, What If All the Kids are White?, provide early grades educators with practical ideas on preparing white students for a multicultural world.

Professional Development Topic

Instruction

Topic

Bullying & Bias

June 30, 2017

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October 3, 2022

Gender-Affirming Care: What It Is and Why It's Necessary

Two students sharing a tablet screen, one pointing to something on the screen.

The willingness to learn, the active step of acknowledging and affirming LGBTQ+ students, and empathy in recognizing the difficulties for the young person help create safer spaces for trans and nonbinary children.

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Issue 20, Fall 2001

Belief In Action

Explorations of faiths at school.

Topic

Religion

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Issue 13, Spring 1998

An Unconditional Embrace

For education activist Bill Ayers, the secret of effective teaching is to see each child as one's own.

Topic

Rights & Activism

publication

Among Family

Among participants in our roundtable discussions, family moments represented some of the greatest difficulties.

Topic

Bullying & Bias

July 17, 2009

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Issue 41, Spring 2012

Civil Rights Road Trip

Illustration of a map of Civil Rights landmarks

By tracing the footsteps of those who fought for civil rights, you may begin to think about how you can use your own voice to make positive changes.

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Rights & Activism

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What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July?

“What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?” was a speech given by abolitionist and former slave Frederick Douglass on July 5, 1852, in Rochester, N.Y., at an event commemorating American independence.

Frederick Douglass

Grade Level

9-12

Topic

Slavery

Subject

History

July 3, 2014

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Issue 35, Spring 2009

Flipping the Script on Bias and Bullies

Teaching Tolerance illustration of an audience watching a play

Social justice theater can teach your students to take the story into their own hands.

Topic

Bullying & Bias

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Issue 38, Fall 2010

Country Outposts

Illustration of an LGBT student hiding in a locker

Life can be tough for LGBT students in rural schools. But like kids in more urban areas, that can change with the right kind of support from teachers and parents.

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Gender & Sexual Identity

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