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Our book reviews can help you keep your practice fresh and informed.
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Bridging the Cultural Gaps in ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the novel To Kill A Mockingbird. Harper Lee’s work is so powerful and popular that it has never been out of print, selling more than 30 million copies.
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"I've never experienced white guilt."
A black teacher reflects on helping her white students explore their racial identities.
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I Didn't Know There Were Cities in Africa: Challenging Children's-and Adult's-Misperceptions about the African Continent
In her article, Randolph delineates the profound impact of perpetuating stereotypical representations of Africa and its people by arranging them into three levels and then providing recommendations for how to combat them when creating learning experiences for students in the United States.
September 28, 2018
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Resources for Back to School 2020
This school year will be unlike any other. These resources can help you as you discuss racism and police violence, support your students through coronavirus and routinely practice self-care. They can also help you show up for your students—and yourself—whether you’re working remotely or in person.
- Discussing Race, Racism and Police Violence
- Supporting Students Through Coronavirus
- The Value of Educator Self-Care
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Black Lives Matter This Week and Always
This week, as Derek Chauvin goes on trial for the murder of George Floyd, we urge you to continue supporting and centering Black students. These resources will help you provide that support, initiate discussions on the impact of systemic racism and police violence, and bring the Black Lives Matter movement into your classroom.
- Discussing Race, Racism and Police Violence
- Living With the Bear
- Adé Hogue
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Teaching 'The New Jim Crow'
A teacher’s guide for The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness, a groundbreaking book by Michelle Alexander.
June 23, 2022
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Healthy Reminders During COVID-19 and School Closures
The COVID-19 outbreak and resulting social distancing guidelines affect the way we teach, learn and maintain relationships with our students and one another. These resources include a reminder to check our priorities, tips for making online courses culturally responsive and strategies for speaking up against coronavirus racism.
- A Healthy Reminder to Educators During School Closures
- Online Teaching Can Be Culturally Responsive
- How to Respond to Coronavirus Racism
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Honor Black, Indigenous and People of Color Mental Health Month
It’s essential to reduce the stigma associated with mental health and to affirm practices for wellness—especially during Black, Indigenous and People of Color Mental Health Month. These LFJ resources remind us of the ongoing impact of racism and bias and provide recommendations to support adults in helping young people during these polarizing times.
- Self-Care in the Movement
- Black Minds Matter
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What’s My Complicity? Talking White Fragility With Robin DiAngelo
For well-intentioned white people doing anti-racist and social justice work, the first meaningful step is to recognize their fragility around racial issues—and build their emotional stamina. 'White Fragility' author Robin DiAngelo breaks it down.