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Bayard Rustin: The Fight for Racial Justice and Gay Rights

This lesson centers on the invaluable work and activism of Bayard Rustin. Rustin was not only dedicated to orchestrating the civil rights movement; he was also one of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s closest advisors, and the organizer of the 1963 March on Washington.

Grade Level

9-12

Topic

Gender & Sexual Identity Rights & Activism

Subject

Reading & Language Arts

Social Studies

History

January 22, 2013

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Supporting LGBTQ+ Rights and Inclusion

As we celebrate and uplift all identities of the LGBTQ+ community, we honor those who have been part of the long struggle for civil rights and inclusion, recognizing the progress that has been made toward equality. And

March 25, 2024

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Issue 5, Fall 2023

Educating for Democracy

Illustration of young people protesting and holding signs.

Effective civics literacy develops critical thinkers who can connect history and current events to engage in democratic action in building an equitable and just society.

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Issue 3, Fall 2022

Creating a Society Rooted in Justice: Q&A with Britt Hawthorne

Nationally recognized anti-racist and anti-bias writer and educator Britt Hawthorne provides insights on raising children to become global citizens.

Topic

Rights & Activism

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Literature

The North Star Tea Party

In this poem, Nell and her family follow the North Star and navigate the Underground Railroad to freedom.

Glenda Armand

Grade Level

6-8

Topic

Slavery

Subject

History

January 8, 2019

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Issue 61, Spring 2019

Reading Together

Illustration of several people reading books, superimposed over various houses and top of a large book.

How one group of parents created space for their children to learn, think and teach about social justice.

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March 17, 2021

After Atlanta: Teaching About Asian American Identity and History

Person writing notes while looking at computer

One educator shares the conversation she started with students the day after the 2021 shootings in Atlanta and recommends resources anyone can use to teach about Asian American history and identity.

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July 7, 2009

Critical Equations

This piece is a resource for the Teaching Tolerance article Making Numbers Count.A Rhode Island math teacher offers a new model for analyzing social issues.

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Issue 28, Fall 2005