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"Unite and Overcome!"
Chicana activist Elizabeth Martínez calls for fearless thinking about racism.
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Spotlighting—and Quantifying—the Problem
No one knows the extent of the problem nationally. In 2018, the SPLC’s Learning for Justice project, then Teaching Tolerance, collected hundreds of news reports detailing hate in schools directed toward individuals or
April 23, 2019
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‘Princess Boys’ and Preempting Stereotypes
As part of our bedtime routine, I was excited to share a new book with my 4-year-old daughter. My Princess Boy by Cheryl Kilodavis would be our story for the evening. We began, as always, by reading the title and looking at the illustrations.
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Set High Expectations
Protect your school against hate, bias and bigotry by setting firm—and high—expectations early and often. And not just for students.
August 27, 2012
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Toolkit for 'You’re Not From Around Here'
Most of us hold stereotypes about our country’s different regions—and even individual states. These biases, writer Carrie Kilman points out, originate in, or are shaped in part by, the media. And we are being exposed to
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How Samuel Morton Got it Wrong
Most natural scientists of the 19th century held the belief that human beings were not only members of different races but of different species (also known as the theory of polygeny). This school of thought relied on the
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A Message From Our Director
In the aftermath of tragedy, TT director Maureen Costello wants to nurture students who welcome newcomers.
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Black Students Matter
Last week, a 7-year-old black boy came home from school with a realistic-looking gunshot wound painted on his forehead—by his drama teacher. The image understandably alarmed his mother. And it reminds us of the harm educators inflict when they insist they "don't see race." We hope you'll read and share these recommendations for protecting, respecting and celebrating the identities of your black students.
- Black Minds Matter
- Black Lives Matter Week of Action
- When Schools Cause Trauma
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Identifying Bias and Perspective When Teaching About the Civil Rights Act of 1964
This session examines the five essential practices for teaching about the Civil Rights Movement, educate for empowerment, know how to talk about race, capture the unseen, tell a complicated story and connect to the present.