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My Female Student Wanted to Be Homecoming King
How Are You Affirming Your Nonbinary Students and Colleagues?
July 14 is International Nonbinary People’s Day, a perfect time to ensure you're acknowledging and including nonbinary identities in the work you do. These resources can help you further understand nonbinary identities, show up for nonbinary youth and create more inclusive school environments for nonbinary educators.
- Let’s Talk About Nonbinary
- Supporting Nonbinary Educators in the Workplace
- Being There for Nonbinary Youth
Leading Conversations After the Insurrection in Washington D.C.
In the coming days and weeks, we hope you'll offer students important context for the January 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol—and we'll keep sharing resources to help you do so. But we know you're likely already talking with students about what happened. We hope these resources help.
- Leading Conversations After Crisis
- Let's Talk!
- To Sustain the Tough Conversations, Active Listening Must Be the Norm
Responding to the Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting
Eleven people are dead after an anti-Semitic gunman opened fire at a synagogue in Pittsburgh. While moments of hatred and violence may feel all-too-common these days, we urge you to use the resources in this edition of The Moment to talk to your students about how hate takes hold and what they can do to fight it.
- Pittsburgh Shooting Reminds Us Why We Must Talk About Hate
- Remarks by the President at Reception Commemorating the Enactment of the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr., Hate Crimes Prevention Act
- Charlottesville Roundup: Lessons to Use in Your Classroom Today
Narrative of the Life and Adventures of Henry Bibb, An American Slave, Written by Himself: Chapter 10
Bloody Sunday and the Voting Rights Act of 1965
March 7 marks the 54th anniversary of Bloody Sunday, the day state troopers brutalized peaceful protesters during a march in Selma, Alabama. News reports of the event helped drive the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. But the fight for voting rights continues. In this edition of The Moment, find resources you can use to teach about the ongoing struggle.
- Carol Anderson on Voter Suppression: A Q&A with the Author of ‘One Person, No Vote’
- The Voting Rights Act, Today
Thanksgiving 2019
As Thanksgiving approaches, it's important to remember that some Indigenous communities observe the holiday as a day of mourning. We hope you'll think about the ways you bring Thanksgiving into your classroom and consider how you can ensure every member of your school community feels respected and valued in the process. Here are a few resources to get you started.
- Teaching Thanksgiving in a Socially Responsible Way
- When Trivia Isn’t Trivial