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Teaching Through Coronavirus: What Educators Need Right Now
We asked educators what they need, and we listened. We hope this message—and these resources—offer some help.
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Set in Stone
How do monuments that venerate individuals who promoted hate and bigotry affect our efforts to create a more tolerant society?
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Blankets for the Dead
In 1830, the government began systematically removing all Native Americans from the Eastern United States. The removal of Cherokees from Georgia in 1838 has become known as the Trail of Tears. But there were, in fact, many such trails, as the Creeks, Choctaws, Chickasaws, Seminoles and other tribes were forced to abandon their homelands.
August 22, 2016
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Struggle Continues for Marriage Equality
In 1967 the Supreme Court ruling on Loving v. Virginia went a long way toward making marriage a right that more Americans could exercise. In Loving, the court decided that laws prohibiting African Americans and white Americans from marrying violated the Constitution. The Loving ruling said, among other things, “Marriage is one of the ‘basic civil rights of man,’ fundamental to our very existence and survival.”
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Does My Town Have a Racist Past?
How students can convert the shameful history of sundown towns in the United States into a rich opportunity for setting the record straight.
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White Anti-Racism: Living the Legacy
What does "white anti-racist" mean? How can guilt get in the way? And what's all this talk about being "colorblind"? Learning for Justice, then Teaching Tolerance, asked community activists to share their thoughts on these questions, and others. Their answers shine light on the concepts of comfort, power, privilege and identity.
July 6, 2009
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50,000+ Youth Report Spike in Bullying and Harassment
The Human Rights Campaign's post-election survey of more than 50,000 young people highlights the November election's damaging impact on youth.
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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.