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Letter to the Hebrew Congregation in Newport

In this letter, President George Washington reflects on religious persecution and rejoices in prosperity and security for all religious groups. He emphasizes religious diversity as a “natural right,” not something to be merely tolerated.

George Washington

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6-8 9-12

Topic

Religion Rights & Activism

June 10, 2015

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Appendix A

The LGBTQ Library Books and Films for You and Your Classroom This list of books and films—with options for students of all ages and reading levels—offers a good starting place for educators who need to diversify their

November 6, 2018

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Freedom Primer No. 1: The Convention Challenge and the Freedom Vote

This pamphlet from the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party (MFDP) explains their unsuccessful 1964 Democratic National Convention challenge in Atlantic City and the MFDP’s plans moving forward from the convention.

Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party

Grade Level

6-8 9-12

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Civil Rights Movement

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Social Studies

Civics

History

July 18, 2022

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Issue 53, Summer 2016

‘Browder v. Gayle’

The most important civil rights case you’ve never heard of.

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Rights & Activism

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March 24, 2022

Help Ensure Immigrant Families Have What They Need

Recent rule changes prompted fearful immigrant parents and caregivers to disenroll eligible children from support services. Educators can help clear up the confusion.

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Immigration Rights & Activism

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November 12, 2020

Madam Vice President Is a Woman of Color

The election of a biracial, Black, South Asian daughter of immigrant parents to the vice presidency is a historic moment for all of us—especially girls and women of color.

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Immigration Gender & Sexual Identity

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Music Reconstructed: Lara Downes’ Classical Perspective on Jim Crow

Installment 4 From concertos to operas, Black composers captured the changes and challenges facing African Americans during Jim Crow. Renowned classical pianist Lara Downes is bringing new appreciation to the works of

April 26, 2022

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Memorial and Remonstrance Against Religious Assessments

In his anonymous protest of a bill that would institute taxation for established religion, James Madison asserts the necessary separation of church and state and the right of every person to practice religion freely.

James Madison

Grade Level

6-8 9-12

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Religion Rights & Activism

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Civics

History

June 11, 2015

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September 1, 2016

Athletes, Protest and Patriotism

Teaching for Change situates Colin Kaepernick’s refusal to stand for “The Star-Spangled Banner” within a historical tradition of athletes protesting injustice.

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Rights & Activism

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April 7, 2014

Got Talent? Make Change!

Students, like adults, need to feel as if their talents and interests are valuable to their communities.

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Rights & Activism

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