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Responding to Anti-Asian Violence and Georgia Shootings
After a shooting spree in Georgia took the lives of eight people—including six Asian American women—it’s important to pause, check in and prioritize care.
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A Message From Our Director
Teaching Tolerance director Maureen Costello implores educators to pass on these lessons of love in the face of hate.
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Section I: Instruction
Zaretta Hammond is a writer and consultant who specializes in the science of teaching and learning. “Becoming culturally responsive starts with showing genuine caring that recognizes the unique gifts and talents of every
July 5, 2017
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Civics for Democracy
LFJ Director Jalaya Liles Dunn contends that civics should “represent the agency and change of each generation, demonstrating the needs of the time and how people showed up for the collective good.”
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Athletes, Advocates and Role Models (The Philly Special)
In the wake of the Philadelphia Eagles' Super Bowl LII win, this South Jersey teacher looks past the celebration to talk with his students about how some players use their influence to create positive change and to challenge his students to do the same.
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Every Student. Every Day.
Ron Stahley looks back on a career that took him—and his district—where the students needed to go.
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Why Frogs and Snakes Never Play Together A Pourquoi of Prejudice A PLAY IN 3 ACTS
A chance meeting of a family of frogs and a family of snakes in the woods one day allows wonderful new friendships to be made. Later, when the siblings tell their parents about their new friends, they are told never to play together again. Find out why in this easy-to-produce play that teaches about the serious topic of prejudice.
July 5, 2014
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The Location
1. In the Classroom In your classroom you have the advantage of time and authority. You—working with students—can set community agreements and limits about slurs and hurtful comments. You can interrupt a moment, suspend
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Creating A New Vision Of Islam In America
In this interview from National Public Radio, host Terry Gross speaks with Imam Rauf about his dream to build a place where Muslims and people of different refligions can go to learn from each other and coexist.
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Does This Child Have a Friend?
Innovative social inclusion programs are reducing the social isolation of students with disabilities, ending harassment and stereotyping, and improving life opportunities.