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Digital Activism Remixed: Hashtags for Voice, Visibility and Visions of Social Justice

As social media engagement among youth continues to rise, students are becoming increasingly exposed to and involved in hashtag campaigns related to themes of identity, diversity, justice and social action.

Grade Level

6-8

Subject

Digital Literacy

Reading & Language Arts

Social Studies

ELL / ESL

Math & Technology

September 27, 2017

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December 7, 2010

Little Rock Revisited: 40th Anniversary of Integration at Central High

Black students everywhere made history as pioneers paving the way for racial integration in their hometowns.

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Issue 54, Fall 2016

Rock the Vote

The organization clearly has great brand recognition, but what does it really mean to “Rock the Vote”?

Topic

Rights & Activism

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Issue 50, Summer 2015

Learning From the Inside

A teacher watches his students pass him in the hallways of a youth correctional facility

Educators working in locked facilities have a lot to offer—to their students and to their public-school colleagues.

Topic

Ability

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Issue 62, Summer 2019

Toolkit for “Lies My Bookshelf Told Me: Slavery in Children’s Literature”

The word "Slavery" being painted over by white paint and white painter.

Our online Teaching Hard History Text Library includes a wealth of primary and secondary source documents about slavery to share with students of all ages.

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August 1, 2019

Making Space for Tough Talks in Class

Young African-American teenager raising their hand in class.

One teacher reflects on his first year in the classroom and the importance of trusting students with critical topics.

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Issue 57, Fall 2017

What We're Reading

Our book reviews can help you keep your practice fresh and informed.

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November 16, 2017

Learning to Save Ourselves

Atticus Finch and Tom Robinson in Court | To Kill a Mockingbird

When a book characterizes problematic “white savior” tropes, how can it be used to effectively question those concepts with students?

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Issue 16, Fall 1999

Awakenings in Wawasee

An Indiana community responds to hate in its midst.

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Multimedia

The Convert

This radio segment looks at a workshop, led by law professor Ramzi Kassem, offering guidance to Muslims on how to respond in the event that they find themselves under surveillance in terrorism investigations.

Chicago Public Media

Grade Level

6-8 9-12

Topic

Religion Rights & Activism

Subject

Civics

July 3, 2014

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