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Understanding Jim Crow

In this transcript, David Cunningham, a prominent professor of sociology, discusses the emergence of Jim Crow laws and their legal and cultural power.

Facing History and Ourselves

Grade Level

9-12

Topic

Civil Rights Movement Class Gender & Sexual Identity Rights & Activism

Subject

Civics

History

Economics

Geography

November 3, 2015

article

Issue 60, Fall 2018

The Book of Matthew

Matthew Shepard Illustration by Peter Hovarth

Matt Shepard died 20 years ago, but his name lives on in stories, on stage, in the law—and in the classroom.

article

Issue 64, Spring 2020

Responding to Hate and Bias in the West

Illustration of several separate and distressed people looking at or using their phones.

A Las Vegas school made headlines when hate shook its campus. Now a group of parents is fighting to ensure children learn in a safer and more equitable environment.

article

December 4, 2018

Black Lives Matter Week of Action

Illustration of students receiving high fives from adults as they disembark their school bus.

This February, schools across the country will work in solidarity to launch a shared set of lessons and examine their schools’ policies in pursuit of social and educational equity for their Black students.

Topic

Rights & Activism

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Si Se Puede

“In response to legislation that would have criminalized immigrants, thousands of high school students from across the country walked out of their classrooms and into history.”

Learning for Justice Staff

Grade Level

6-8 9-12

Topic

Class

Subject

Civics

History

August 9, 2017

article

Issue 57, Fall 2017

A Message From Our Director

Teaching Tolerance director Maureen Costello implores educators to pass on these lessons of love in the face of hate.

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Issue 23, Spring 2003

"We Don't Use That Language Anymore"

A leadership program helps Maine students confront the culture of verbal abuse.

Topic

Bullying & Bias

article

Issue 21, Spring 2002

Is Freedom Safe?

A First Amendment project challenges schools to take liberties seriously.

Topic

Rights & Activism

publication

Section Two: When There's a Crisis

What Has Happened? A Latine student and an Asian student have an argument that escalates into screamed slurs and a physical scuffle, observed by more than 50 classmates. An opposing football team refuses to take the

Topic

Bullying & Bias

August 27, 2012

article

July 17, 2014

Dystopian Young-Adult Literature in the Classroom

Two TT bloggers share their tips on using dystopian young-adult fiction to engage students in discussions about tough topics.

Topic

Rights & Activism

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