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Reconsider Columbus Day

Group of young students putting on a performance on Indigenous Peoples Day.
Teachers have the power to change the practice of celebrating Columbus to a practice of celebrating indigenous peoples’ presence, endurance and accomplishments. This blogger suggests how to do just that.
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Indigenous Peoples' Day 2019

Indigenous Peoples’ Day—still observed as Columbus Day on the federal level—is October 14. These resources can help you celebrate the histories and cultures of Indigenous peoples and Native nations. We hope you’ll make space in your classroom for these important lessons this Monday and throughout the year.

  • With and About: Inviting Contemporary American Indian Peoples Into the Classroom
  • Why Do We (Still) Celebrate Columbus Day?
  • I Am the Blood of the Conqueror; I Am the Blood of the Conquered
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Thank You Primary School Teachers

My 4-year-old daughter Sophia was confused. She looked to me for an answer. “Greyson's not black,” she said. “Her skin is brown.” This was the first time I had heard my daughter bring up the issue of race or skin color.
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Home Was a Horse Stall

On December 7, 1941 Japan attacked Pearl Harbor and prompted the United States to enter World War II. While many Americans were concerned about the war abroad, they were also paranoid about the “threat” of Japanese Americans at home. As a result, many Japanese Americans were forced into internment camps on American soil.
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Learning for Justice Staff
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9-12
Topic
Immigration Rights & Activism
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Civics
History
Geography
Social Justice Domain
Identity Diversity Justice Action
August 22, 2016
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My Identity

After growing up in foster care, Ashley, a young Native-American Caucasian woman, converts to Islam in hopes of finding structure in a life where it never existed. However, with that decision comes the risk of losing one of the few biological connections she still has.
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Yasmin Mistry
Grade Level
6-8 9-12
Topic
Religion
Subject
History
Social Justice Domain
Identity Diversity Justice Action
January 12, 2018
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Melissa Stuart

Melissa Rivera Stuart is a copywriter at an advertising agency. She previously worked as a children's textbook writer and editor for a major publisher. Melissa has deep connections to Puerto Rico, including her beloved abuelo, Trinidad Rivera, who has been living on the island for nearly 96 years.