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Building an Inclusive, Multiracial Democracy

This election season, we ground ourselves in supporting the work to increase power and capacity for a multiracial, inclusive democracy in the South and across our nation. In our Fall 2023 magazine, Angela Glover Blackwell, founder in residence of PolicyLink, and Margaret Huang, CEO and president of the Southern Poverty Law Center, shared their thoughts on the transformational possibilities of that democracy.

A Time of Transformation and Possibility
Paving the Way to a Vibrant Multiracial Democracy
Civics for Democracy

July 29, 2024

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May 29, 2018

Waiting for Tiana: Prioritizing Cultural Diversity in Literature

Recalling a chance encounter with a Princess Tiana shampoo bottle led this educator to reflect on the importance of diverse children’s books.

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Issue 14, Fall 1998

Why Does the Buddha Have Long Ears?

A North Carolina museum educator invites students to explore religious diversity through art.

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Religion

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Informational

The Zoot-Suit Riots

In this essay, the author details the violence imposed by GIs in the 1940s on the Mexican American population living in Los Angeles, California.

Learning for Justice Staff

Grade Level

6-8

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Rights & Activism

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History

April 28, 2016

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Informational

Insult or Honor?

Are American Indian names, mascots and logos insulting or honorable? Veronica Majerol outlines the debate, citing evidence from local high school students, the N.C.A.A, and a founder of the National Coalition on Racism in Sports and the Media.

Veronica Majerol

Grade Level

9-12

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Civics

History

Geography

January 21, 2016

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Issue 16, Fall 1999

Keepers of the Word

Bilingual storytellers blend history, tradition and culture to teach the power of language and story.

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Understanding Past and Present Labor Injustice through Music

Period songs give students an understanding of early 19th century labor conditions

Grade Level

6-8 9-12

Topic

Class

July 6, 2009

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June 16, 2011

Home Was a Horse Stall

This true story is about the internment of a Japanese American family during World War II.

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May 2, 2017

What Is Cinco de Mayo?

A photo of the Mexican flag blowing in the wind.

Mexican culture cannot be reduced to tacos, oversized sombreros and piñatas.

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May 17, 2017

Years After Brown, the Battle for Integration Continues

The Brown decision represents a symbol of the country we still seek to become.

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Rights & Activism

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