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Engaging School and District Administrators

When school and district leaders explicitly express support for their teachers and for honest histories, educators feel more encouraged to keep doing this important work.

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November 21, 2023

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Engaging Colleagues

When educators feel like they are not alone in their belief that students deserve access to accurate and inclusive learning, they are more likely to persevere in their advocacy for teaching honest histories.

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Civil Rights Movement Slavery Rights & Activism

November 21, 2023

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Issue 25, Spring 2004

BROWN V. BOARD: A New Milestone Decade

Can Brown's anniversary reawaken the spirit of common cause that fueled the Civil Rights Movement?

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In the Classroom

Educators have an opportunity to be powerful advocates for inclusive education by teaching honest history in their classrooms.

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Civil Rights Movement Slavery Rights & Activism

November 21, 2023

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Appendix B: Supplemental Materials

Supplemental materials to help you advocate for teaching hard history.

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Civil Rights Movement Slavery Rights & Activism

November 21, 2023

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Hostile Opposition to the Civil Rights Movement

Understand how hostile opposition efforts tried to slow or prevent the movement for equality and justice, and apply lessons to today’s justice issues.

February 24, 2025

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Issue 59, Summer 2018

Toolkit for “We Are Our Ancestors' Wildest Dreams”

Want to take these teachers’ advice? Educate yourself on the deep and complex history of American slavery and how it shaped the American institutions and beliefs about race.

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Advocating to State Legislators

Some states are restricting or limiting educators’ ability to teach honest history in their classrooms. Advocate against this.

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Civil Rights Movement Slavery Rights & Activism

November 21, 2023

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James Reeb

This essay details James Reeb’s calling to become a minister and—eventually—to join the march in Selma. Although he was tragically murdered following the march, his death had a profound impact on the civil rights movement.

Learning for Justice Staff

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6-8 9-12

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Religion Rights & Activism

Subject

Civics

History

Geography

March 10, 2016

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