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A Painter Named Kennedy
Meet Kennedy, of Mombasa, Kenya. His wheelchair doesn’t stop him from making the world a more beautiful place.
January 23, 2017
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What is a Family?
This lesson provides a framework that will help students talk about their own and others’ families in safe, caring ways.
July 10, 2017
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Starting an Activist Club at School
This piece is to accompany the Portfolio Activity for "From Awareness to Action"Tad Thomas of the Positive Youth Foundation offers simple tips for starting an activist club at school.
July 6, 2009
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The First Amendment and Freedom of Religion
In this lesson, students will use the case of Park51’s Islamic Cultural Center as a starting point for a discussion about whether religious freedom is absolute and if religious freedom requires respect for other religions.
November 22, 2010
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50,000+ Youth Report Spike in Bullying and Harassment
The Human Rights Campaign's post-election survey of more than 50,000 young people highlights the November election's damaging impact on youth.
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Using the Super Bowl to Discuss Bias
With all the talk about Cam Newton’s celebrations—and less than a week to go before Super Bowl 50—educators can take advantage of this teachable moment.
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The Disturbing “Monkey Business” of U.S. Black-White Race Relations
Representations of black people as animals is both a past and present manifestation of the United States’ complicated history with race.
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We’ve Got Egg on Our Blackface
Wearing blackface as a joke or a tribute suggests lack of understanding about the origin of this racist practice.
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What Change Looks Like: Notes From Ferguson
This educator wants young people to know that a small group of organized, passionate and hardworking people is behind a national movement.