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Teaching Hard History From the Beginning
Children should learn about American slavery starting in kindergarten—and starting with Indigenous enslavement.
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What We’re Reading This Week: August 9, 2019
A weekly sampling of articles, blogs and reports relevant to TT educators.
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Celebrate Native American Heritage
Native American Heritage Month provides an opportunity to celebrate the diversity of Native cultures and communities.
November 1, 2023
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Elders
These images were published in a pro-slavery book in 1915. The author published images of formerly enslaved people who continued to live with their enslavers after the Civil War to argue that they were loyal to their enslavers.
February 26, 2020
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Toolkit for Native Youth Think Globally, Act Locally
Do a critical reading of the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.
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Debbie Reese on Book Bans and Native Representation
Scholar Debbie Reese talks book bans and the fear of a just society.
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Talking to Children About the History of Slavery in the United States
Recommendations and age-appropriate information to emphasize in conversations about slavery and racism in the U.S.
November 20, 2024
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Reconsider Columbus Day
Teachers have the power to change the practice of celebrating Columbus to a practice of celebrating indigenous peoples’ presence, endurance and accomplishments. This blogger suggests how to do just that.
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Native Youth Think Globally, Act Locally
These student activists knew their community’s issues were relevant worldwide—so they made their voices heard globally.
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Planting Truthful Seeds About Native Americans
By not including contemporary Native peoples into any discussion of Native experiences, we are doing these populations and our students a huge disservice.