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Poverty Excludes Qualified College Students
Despite efforts of college and university admissions people, high-achieving students from small towns and rural areas are being left out of the matriculation process because of poverty.
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LGBT Teachers Need Allies
When LGBT teachers have to live in fear of being outed, their capacity to service students in an authentic way is diminished.
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Building a Community of Upstanders: Planning
In the final installment of the three-part blog series, this Mix It Up coordinator shares how her school plans for the big event
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Constitution of the State of Mississippi – Article 12. Franchise
Mississippi State Constitution – Article 12. This article defines voter eligibility for Mississippi citizens in 1890.
July 6, 2022
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Five Ways to Avoid Whitewashing the Civil Rights Movement
Going beyond feel-good narratives and examining context helps students learn a fuller and more accurate account of black history, including the often-oversimplified history of the civil rights movement.
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Youth Learning for Justice Nurtures Young People’s Power to Shape the Future
Through learning that teaches honest history, introduces servant leadership (an approach that focuses on leadership in service of the community) and eases entry into the movement for justice, Youth Learning for Justice aims to help young people realize their power to shape the future.
October is Youth Justice Action Month. Commit with us to work toward transforming harmful systems and creating more supportive communities in which all young people can thrive. An important step in creating change together is participating in our election process. Our votes matter.
- Youth Learning For Justice
- Introduction to Action Planning: Toolkit
- Our Votes Matter: Action Steps in Planning to Vote
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The 45 Days of Black History
This webinar will prepare educators to use the approximately 45 days between the King holiday and the end of February to engage all students in recognizing and understanding how Black Americans have moved United States and world history forward. Join Learning for Justice as we share practices and strategies for celebrating the contributions of African Americans, whether they are household names or unsung heroes.
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Recovering and Teaching Local History
Local history has a profound effect on our communities. It’s up to educators to learn and teach students about the hard history in their own backyards.
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Section IV: Policy Checkup
To ensure students feel welcome, valued and safe enough to learn, schools must actively cultivate a welcoming climate that values every member of its student body. This means that the spoken and unspoken messages
July 5, 2017
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Little Rock Revisited: 40th Anniversary of Integration at Central High
Black students everywhere made history as pioneers paving the way for racial integration in their hometowns.