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Should I Sacrifice to Live Half-American?

In this letter to the editor, James G. Thompson, a 26-year-old African American, writes about his desire to defend his country and to continue the fight for civil rights as the United States enters World War II.

James G. Thompson

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6-8 9-12

Topic

Civil Rights Movement

July 7, 2022

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Issue 3, Fall 2022

End Poverty. PERIOD.

Breanna and Brooke Bennett, student activists and founders of Women in Training, explain the impetus for their work to provide free menstrual products to all menstruating students.

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November 12, 2020

Madam Vice President Is a Woman of Color

The election of a biracial, Black, South Asian daughter of immigrant parents to the vice presidency is a historic moment for all of us—especially girls and women of color.

Topic

Immigration Gender & Sexual Identity

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August 10, 2018

Learning Hard History on the Road

Woman on Charlottesville to Montgomery pilgrimage transfers soil from one jar to another

Charlottesville residents took to the road this summer to learn how the past can help them construct a more just and peaceful present.

Topic

Rights & Activism

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Issue 49, Spring 2015

What We're Watching

These documentaries caught our attention—and deserve yours.

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Issue 61, Spring 2019

The Rhythm of Resilience

Illustration of a dancer surrounded by people playing the drums.

Following Hurricane Maria, these educators looked to tradition to help colleagues and students mourn what was lost—and celebrate what remains.

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Issue 59, Summer 2018

Catch Up on TT Webinars

Did you miss out on our live webinars this year? Take some time this summer and watch them on demand!

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The Law of Religious Freedom

What is the Truth About American Muslims? The Law of Religious Freedom Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof … Religion clauses of the First

Topic

Religion

October 11, 2012

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October 18, 2016

A Teacher Who Looks Like Me

A white educator reflects on this reality: Most teachers in the United States are white, which means that many children of color don’t have academic role models who look like them.

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Educators Can Disrupt the School-to-Prison Pipeline

As journalist and educator Anthony Conwright argues in the Fall 2022 issue of Learning for Justice magazine, “Trauma-informed and restorative justice practices are among the beginning models of an equity process to disrupt the school-to-prison pipeline. And while systemic change is essential, educators have an immediate responsibility to prioritize the mental health and well-being of students.”

Decarceration Begins With School Discipline Reform
Toolkit: The Foundations of Restorative Justice
From Slavery to School Discipline

December 5, 2022

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