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Out of Auschwitz
Samuel Pisar, a survivor of Auschwitz, recounts his liberation at age 16 from the most notorious Nazi death camp.
July 5, 2014
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Creating Unity at Lawndale
As you know, many schools in Los Angeles have dealt with racial tensions, race riots, and violence on campus stemming from issues of race and misunderstanding.
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Muslim Girls Design Their Own Culturally Appropriate Basketball Uniforms
This article details the experiences of members of a middle-school girls’ basketball team who were torn between playing a sport they loved and wearing culturally and religiously appropriate clothing.
December 7, 2015
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Change for the Better: I dare to dream in NYC
In this essay, Nhi relates her experience of moving to the United States from Vietnam when she was in high school. Her story illustrates the value of perseverance and “putting yourself out there.”
December 22, 2015
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Race and Ethnicity
Racial bias—of all sorts—is the most common driver of incidents, making up 33 percent of the number reported by educators and 63 percent of those reported in the news media. Black students are the ones targeted in an
May 1, 2019
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Min Jee’s Lunch
When a classmate says Min Jee’s Korean lunch is “how everyone got sick,” will her friends speak up?
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Min Jee's Lunch
When a classmate says Min Jee’s Korean lunch is “how everyone got sick,” will her friends speak up?
September 28, 2020
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Everyday People
Folklore invites students to explore the curriculum of "real life."
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Open the Door to a Safe Learning Environment
Counselor Torrye Reeves believes there are three keys to keeping parents involved with their kids at school: communication, communication, communication.
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Lost Friends
A young boy travels with his grandmother to place a “Lost Friends” ad searching for his uncle who was sold by his enslaver and separated from his family before the Civil War.
February 19, 2020