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These pre-Mix lessons, which are available for all grade levels and cover a wide variety of subjects, can deepen the impact of your event.

I overheard two students talking in class one day about their after-school plans. One said she would be volunteering at the local women’s shelter. I hurried over, excited to congratulate her on this great thing she was doing—being part of her community and supporting marginalized groups. Lesson plans were already beginning to form in my head: writing prompts about social awareness, student interviews with our populations of homeless, hungry, mentally and intellectually disabled and those in poverty. I imagined students writing editorials to the local newspaper about the needs of our community.

Schools have a responsibility to maintain a safe learning environment for all students—this seems on first examination a simple enough statement. It isn’t. Two words are key—“learning” and “all.” A school that is inclusive of all its students but unable to nurture learning has failed in its responsibility. An academically successful school that only supports its majority students has equally neglected its obligation.

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By tracing the footsteps of those who fought for civil rights, you may begin to think about how you can use your own voice to make positive changes.

Expand your students' definition of "reading" with graphic novels—stories that show and tell!

Workshops help teachers talk about prejudice and discrimination.