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Katy Swalwell

Katy Swalwell, PhD, is an assistant professor at George Mason University in Fairfax, VA. Her research interests focus on social justice pedagogy in communities of privilege, the teaching of controversial issues in elementary social studies curricula, and the politics of teaching. She is also the author of the upcoming book, Educating Activist Allies: Social Justice Pedagogy with the Suburban and Urban Elite (Routledge, 2013).

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June 20, 2023

Connect Voting Rights History to Current Policies and Discourse

A diverse group of people are moving toward the right and the person in front is holding a banner that reads "Protect voting rights for all."

Uncovering the honest history of voting rights in the U.S. is crucial to create an inclusive society and realize the democratic ideals expressed in the Constitution.

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Civil Rights Movement Rights & Activism

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August 23, 2021

What Critical Race Theory Is and What it Means for Teachers

Person writing notes while looking at computer

Education law and policy expert Bob Kim answers some key questions for educators about these so-called “anti-critical race theory” laws and what’s really going on.

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Issue 60, Fall 2018

Toolkit for “A Museum. A Memorial. A Message.”

This toolkit—adapted from our viewer’s guide for 'An Outrage: A Documentary Film About Lynching in the American South'—provides guidance for educators hoping to tackle this tough topic in the classroom.

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Issue 32, Fall 2007

We Must Persevere

Mother and daughter hold Newspaper with headline "High Court Bans Segregation In Public Schools"

Recently, the Supreme Court rendered a decision that makes school integration far more difficult. Civil rights leader Julian Bond responds.

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Rights & Activism

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September 9, 2016

‘Part-Time Indian’ and Colin Kaepernick

This TT Award winner will extend his usual coverage of the Sherman Alexie classic to address how dominant cultural narratives reinforce who is considered American—and who isn’t.

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Rights & Activism

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July 14, 2015

Who Is Your Teacher Today?

When teachers have mentors and teachers of their very own, the results can make a meaningful impact.

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October 31, 2012

Mix Brings Visibility to the Invisible

“Privilege is choosing what we do not see” -Dorothy Soelles These words speak to my ongoing journey out of homophobia—a journey that began over a decade ago in Mississippi.

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Issue 16, Fall 1999

A Solitary Struggle

For many activist teachers, the journey of promoting equity in education is a lonely one.

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Rights & Activism

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Issue 14, Fall 1998

Lessons From Home

Education reformer Lisa Delpit encourages teachers to discover who their students are outside the classroom.

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