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"Savages"

In this essay, the author unpacks the original definition for "savage" from the 1828 American Dictionary of the English Language, explaining the ironic vantage point through which settlers viewed Native Americans.
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Learning for Justice Staff
Grade Level
9-12
Subject
History
Geography
Social Justice Domain
Diversity Justice
April 28, 2016
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A Rumbling in the Mines

This chapter details the Chinese involvement in building the transcontinental railroad and the friction it caused between them and white workers, whom Chinese workers displaced from their jobs due to their willingness to work for less and not join labor unions.
by
Learning for Justice Staff
Grade Level
9-12
Topic
Immigration Rights & Activism
Subject
History
Economics
Geography
Social Justice Domain
Identity Diversity Justice Action
August 22, 2016
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This Land is Ours

“The Ponca’s challenge of the U.S. government marked a turning point on the long path of Indian resistance. Increasingly, after Standing Bear v. Cook, the fight for Native rights would shift from the battlefields to the courtrooms of the growing nation.”
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Learning for Justice Staff
Grade Level
6-8 9-12
Subject
History
Geography
Social Justice Domain
Identity Diversity Justice Action
August 9, 2017
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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.
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Chicago Public Media
Grade Level
6-8 9-12
Topic
Religion Rights & Activism
Subject
Civics
Social Justice Domain
Justice Action
July 3, 2014