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Politics of the New South

In “Politics of the New South,” Maria Hinojosa revisits Clarkston, Georgia, featured in a previous episode and notable for its immigrant population. It’s three days before an election in which three former refugees are running for city office for the very first time.

Grade Level

6-8 9-12

Topic

Immigration

October 27, 2014

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Prison Writings

When Leonard Peltier thinks of the massacre at Wounded Knee, he hears the screams of women and children. Although the vehicle for killing has changed, Peltier explains how American Indians are still being killed off in the modern day.

Leonard Peltier

Grade Level

9-12

Topic

Religion Class Rights & Activism

Subject

Civics

History

Economics

Geography

July 2, 2014

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Issue 42, Fall 2012

Confronting White Privilege

Illustration of a student walking upside down

Many affluent students are oblivious to issues of race and class. Here are two teaching strategies designed to open their eyes.

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Issue 29, Spring 2006

Drawing on Justice

Teaching Tolerance illustration with Students drawing comic books

The Comic Book Project encourages students to address social issues in their lives and schools with art and creativity.

Topic

Bullying & Bias Rights & Activism

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Issue 24, Fall 2003

Margins of Error

The needs of limited English proficiency students put special education assessment to the test.

Topic

Ability

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Issue 16, Fall 1999

Keepers of the Word

Bilingual storytellers blend history, tradition and culture to teach the power of language and story.

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May 6, 2015

Seeing ALL Identities of LGBTQ Youth of Color

A boy, his face covered by his hair and hand, is pictured outside in snowy weather

Giovanni Blair McKenzie gave this speech about supporting LGBTQ youth of color and “interlocking forms of discrimination” at the 2015 Human Rights Campaign’s Time to THRIVE conference.

Topic

Gender & Sexual Identity Bullying & Bias Rights & Activism

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Issue 35, Spring 2009

Our Challenges as a People

Barack Obama with US flag in the background

Using Barack Obama's historic speech on race in the classroom.

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Issue 18, Fall 2000

Stories Waiting to be Told

Refugee students find their voices.

Topic

Immigration

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November 16, 2016

A (Not So) Simple Trick

In the wake of the election results, one teacher tries to help students reflect clearly on the voters who decided the election—and to maintain hope.

Topic

Bullying & Bias

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