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The Students Have Spoken
Last week, we posed a question to students via their teachers: What advice would you give to the new president? Their thoughtful responses blew us away.
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Understanding Jim Crow
In this transcript, David Cunningham, a prominent professor of sociology, discusses the emergence of Jim Crow laws and their legal and cultural power.
November 3, 2015
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Reflection: What’s Your FRAME?
This activity encourages students to reflect on their individual cultures and histories, their backgrounds, the things they grew up with (some that may have been in their control and others that they had no choice about), and their values. In the end, students will begin to enlarge their perspective and recognize diversity of belief and background.
July 6, 2009
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Nurturing Optimal Classroom Community for Culturally Responsive Conflict Resolution
Students of conflict resolution laud facilitative mediation for its cultural responsiveness.
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Toolkit for Julia Moves to the United States
Help students understand Julia’s experience from different perspectives with this interview activity.
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Toolkit for "Extreme Prejudice"
Teaching about religious extremism can be challenging, but not teaching about it may sow seeds of intolerance. This toolkit for "Extreme Prejudice" is an activity that teaches students about religious diversity and that extremists—in any religion—represent a small minority of people.
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Toolkit for "Rewriting History—for the Better"
American Indians are largely absent from mainstream social studies curricula. This toolkit for "Rewriting History—for the Better" showcases some of the best online sources for teaching about American Indians with an eye for inclusivity and accuracy.
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Toolkit for Beyond the Knapsack
Serial Testimony is a facilitation method that empowers students by valuing their knowledge and insight. It offers young people the opportunity to testify to the realities of their own lives, making their personal reflections part of the curriculum.