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What We’re Reading This Week: June 21, 2019
A weekly sampling of articles, blogs and reports relevant to TT educators.
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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.
March 10, 2016
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Jimmie Lee Jackson
This essay details Jimmie Lee Jackson’s involvement in the voting rights movement and his violent death at the hands of Alabama state troopers.
March 10, 2016
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Toolkit for "Segregation by Design"
This toolkit suggests ways to use primary sources to help students uncover the realities of segregation and how it was deliberately perpetuated in the United States.
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Freedom Schools for Today’s Justice Movement
To confront current education censorship and voter suppression, modern social justice projects build on the foundations of the historic 1964 Freedom Schools.
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Chauvin Was Found Guilty. Now What?
This open letter reminds educators that accountability isn’t justice—and that justice requires an ongoing commitment to anti-racism from all of us.
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The LGBTQ Library Books and Films for You and Your Classroom This list of books and films—with options for students of all ages and reading levels—offers a good starting place for educators who need to diversify their
November 6, 2018
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Resources for Critical Practices Introduction Perspectives by Jalaya Liles Dunn in Learning for Justice Magazine, Fall 2022 Issue Social Justice Standards by Learning for Justice I. Curriculum and Instruction “ What is
May 26, 2023
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Lessons: Voter Suppression
We’ve collected some of our favorite 9-12 resources and lessons for teaching about voter suppression and how it shapes elections today. These TT-recommended resources for exploring voter suppression with students have
August 17, 2020
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Charles Person: Freedom Rider Encourages Others To Get On Board
For the youngest of the original Freedom Riders who boarded buses in 1961, the quest for justice continues.