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Honoring Women's History

Happy Women's History Month! Women around the world are—and have been—at the forefront of campaigns for human rights and environmental justice. In this edition of The Moment, you'll find resources for teaching about women's leadership and contributions all year.

  • Audre Lorde
  • Insist on Persistent Women: Women's History in the K-8 Classroom
  • Teach About Native American Women Leaders
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Dealing with depression -- through faith and acupuncture

Dealing with Depression through faith and acupuncture
“Esperanza is an undocumented Mexican immigrant in Compton, California. She suffers from fears and anxieties caused by her four previous deportations and her high-stress role as her family’s caregiver. Esperanza doesn’t see depression as a health problem. When she shares her struggles with a local priest, she discovers a network of support that ranges from her compadres to a free clinic.”
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Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
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3-5 6-8
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Class Immigration
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History
Social Justice Domain
Identity Diversity Justice Action
June 26, 2019
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Teaching One Year After Charlottesville

Since the deadly "Unite the Right" rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, we've been discouraged by the visibility of hate in schools, but also inspired by courageous acts of resistance. These stories offer opportunities to reflect on the legacy of Charlottesville—and the path toward a world without hate.

  • Charlottesville’s Zyahna Bryant Shall Lead
  • The World We Wish For
  • We Were Ready
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Teaching Through Coronavirus

This week, we asked you what you needed in the face of uncertainty caused by school closures and the COVID-19 pandemic, and many responded. We compiled these lessons and resources to help guide you, your students and their caretakers right now.

  • Teaching Through Coronavirus: What Educators Need Right Now
  • A Healthy Reminder to Educators During School Closures
  • Speaking Up Against Racism Around the Coronavirus
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This Week Is Transgender Awareness Week

In a year during which lawmakers across the country continue to restrict the rights of transgender people—particularly transgender students—we encourage you to propose supportive policies and lead critical conversations about transgender and nonbinary students at school. These resources can help.

  • Best Practices for Serving LGBTQ Students
  • Talking With Students About Transgender Athletes
  • Toolkit for "Being There for Nonbinary Youth"
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Understanding How Schools Are Labeled

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What goes into the process of labeling schools, and how reliable are those labels — especially when a school is labeled as “failing”? This is the second of three articles on public schools as a common good, which explore the possibilities and threats to public education.