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Dear Young Person, You Have an Important Role in Our Democracy

Engaging in action to make positive change in our communities is the next step beyond learning about voting rights and civic responsibilities. When young people recognize the possibilities of power and engagement, they can become change agents in their communities. These LFJ resources for young people provide tips for becoming involved and encouraging friends and family to vote.

A Letter to Young People on Your Power to Effect Change
Promote and Model Civic Responsibility
Five Myths About Voting

July 31, 2023

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May 18, 2018

When Bad Things Are Happening

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When news breaks of disaster or violence, your students may want to discuss a crisis as it unfolds. Here’s how.

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Fun and Fitness in a Library Parking Lot

Line dance leader Kit Cheung teaches her class of Chinese-American women in an unlikely place: the parking lot of a local library. No other public location offers both the outdoor space and sun cover the group requires for their twist on the traditional Chinese exercise of tai chi. The relationship that forms between the initially reluctant library and Kit’s dance group has created some unexpected opportunities.

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Grade Level

3-5

Topic

Religion Ability Class Immigration

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Social Studies

June 26, 2019

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January 10, 2014

“Playing Black” for Laughs

Costumes and makeup aren’t the only markers for cultural appropriation. Dr. Neal Lester explains the prevalence of—and problems with—“figurative blackface.”

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Stream ‘Bibi,’ our Newest Film

Teaching Tolerance’s new streaming classroom film, Bibi, is a story about the intersection of family, identity and belonging. As TT Senior Writer Cory Collins writes, Bibi explores “the beauty and conflict that can arise as we move between languages, places and societal expectations.” Help students explore their identities with this moving film and accompanying lessons for grades 6-12.

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‘Bibi,’ Complete Sentences and the Stories Students Need
‘Bibi’ Lesson 1: What Makes Us Who We Are?

July 27, 2020

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Taking Care During Another COVID Surge

As we witness a significant rise in coronavirus cases, we encourage you to take care of yourself and your students. These resources recommend trauma-informed practices and culturally responsive teaching methods—including supporting Muslim students, families and educators who begin Ramadan observance next week amid the pandemic. We wish you continued strength and compassion in these difficult times.