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August 2, 2017

Meet "Team Wildin"

Interview conducted by Matt Villano. There’s no telling what would have happened to Wildin Acosta if his classmates and teachers hadn’t mobilized on his behalf. While the adults at Riverside High School were critical in

Topic

Immigration

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Issue 66, Spring 2021

Digging Deep Into the Social Justice Standards: Action

In this conclusion to a four-part series exploring the four domains of LFJ’s Social Justice Standards, we take a deep dive into action.

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Issue 5, Fall 2023

Why Civics Needs Social Justice Education

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Social justice-oriented civics education is crucial for developing the civic knowledge, skills and dispositions people need to fulfill the potential of a multiracial and inclusive democracy.

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Hercules’ Daughter

Young Delia learns a hard lesson from her papa about what it means to be enslaved on George Washington’s plantation.

Glenda Armand

Grade Level

3-5 6-8

Topic

Slavery

Subject

History

Economics

January 7, 2019

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Informational

Declaration of the Immediate Causes Which Induce and Justify the Secession of South Carolina from the Federal Union

South Carolina’s Declaration provides its justification for seceding from the union, revolving around maintaining the institution of slavery, which it believes is threatened by free states.

Grade Level

6-8 9-12

Topic

Slavery

Subject

History

January 6, 2018

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Issue 6, Fall 2024

Inspiring Hope: A Conversation With Maud Dahme

Maud Dahme, Holocaust survivor and educator, emphasizes the importance of survivor testimony in learning from the past and uplifts our shared humanity.

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Issue 2, Spring 2022

Partnering With Museums to Teach Honest History

Illustration of several varied silhouettes in front of the American flag.

Looking for support and solidarity in teaching honest history? Partner with a museum.

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Supplementary Resources

Teaching 'The New Jim Crow' Supplementary Resources Preparing to Teach The New Jim Crow A Conversation with Michelle Alexander | June Cara Christian In this interview, Michelle Alexander discusses The New Jim Crow and

Topic

Class Rights & Activism

July 6, 2017

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Informational

This Land is Ours

“The Ponca’s challenge of the U.S. government marked a turning point on the long path of Indian resistance. Increasingly, after Standing Bear v. Cook, the fight for Native rights would shift from the battlefields to the courtrooms of the growing nation.”

Learning for Justice Staff

Grade Level

6-8 9-12

Subject

History

Geography

August 9, 2017

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Latino Civil Rights Timeline, 1903 to 2006

This timeline is used with "Understanding the History of Latino Civil Rights" and "Exploring the History of Latino Civil Rights" lessons.

Grade Level

3-5 6-8 9-12

Topic

Immigration Rights & Activism

Subject

Reading & Language Arts

Social Studies

History

Arts

July 6, 2017

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