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A War on the Peaceful

This story, illustrated by Don Kilpatrick, describes a group of people who immigrated from Germany to the United States in order to seek religious asylum and practice their way of life in peace, but were met by continued persecution, which only escalated when World War I broke out.
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3-5
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Religion
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History
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Diversity Justice Action
January 5, 2015
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K.C.B .

K.C.B. is a high school student in Alabama. With an almost insatiable aspiration to advocate regarding the educational norms and precedents set for students in Alabama and beyond, her care for the cultivation of truth in learning was fostered by a lack of educational support in an area that she strongly identifies with: her culture. And, until most recently (her sophomore year of high school), no teacher had ever spent an entire class period discussing the history of Black Americans in American history. She is an honor student, a member of her school’s student council, a performing member of a
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The 1965 Voting Rights Act — 60th Anniversary

The 60th anniversary of the 1965 Voting Rights Act (VRA) reminds us that we need to not only preserve the protections of the VRA — and reinstate those that have been removed or diluted — but also to strengthen voting rights to achieve a thriving democracy in the United States. The VRA is more than a legacy of the Civil Rights Movement; it remains essential for ensuring equal access to the ballot.

  • Why the 1965 Voting Rights Act Is Crucial for Democracy
  • Our Votes Matter: Action Steps in Planning to Vote
  • Understanding Voter Suppression in Today’s Election Process