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April 12, 2018

Youth—United! #Enough in Marshall County, Kentucky

#MarshallStrong Protest | Marshall County, Kentucky | Ryan Hermens/Associated Press

We reached out to students around the country working to keep their schools safe from gun violence. Mary Cox is a senior at Marshall County High School, where two students were killed in a school shooting in January 2018.

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Rights & Activism

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Issue 1, Fall 2021

Kaia Speaks Up

Illustration of person holding up fist and shouting.

When Kaia sees a horrible injustice, what can she do to help?

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Ability & Disability

By including the perspectives of people with diverse abilities, we can create affirming learning spaces that reject ableism. Changing the learning environment to be more inclusive—instead of a focus on changing the

June 28, 2017

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Transgender Acceptance – Commit to the Fight for Equality

Uplift Transgender Awareness Week and commit to the fight for human rights and a more just future.

November 12, 2023

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Issue 59, Summer 2018

Youth—United! Gun Violence Is a Permanent Issue

Meet gun violence activists and high school seniors Jenna Bowker of Kalamazoo, Michigan, Mary Cox of Marshall County, Kentucky, and Alex King of Chicago, Illinois.

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August 29, 2017

For White Allies in Search of a Solution to American Racism / When Folks of Color Are Exhausted

Teaching Tolerance students engaging in discussion

Racism, white privilege and white supremacy are challenges that people of color neither created nor should be expected to resolve. This scholar encourages white allies to step up.

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Rights & Activism

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March 14, 2019

Students Know the College-Admissions System Is Rigged

Students rushing through the hallways in school | Teaching Tolerance

When news of the college-admissions cheating scandal broke this week, young people knew it was wrong and many weren’t surprised. Here’s how you can help them tap into their power in spite of it.

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Bullying & Bias

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Issue 65, Fall 2020

Uplifting the Student Vote

Illustration of people holding up a "cone" of voices from several talking heads.

Educators have a critical opportunity to increase access to the ballot box.

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April 14, 2022

A Supremely Historic Moment

As the first Black woman is appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court, there are lessons we can all learn about intersectionality, representation and our essential role in eliminating obstacles for young people.

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Gender & Sexual Identity

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Issue 60, Fall 2018

Toolkit for "What Is White Privilege, Really?"

This toolkit offers advice, activities and further reading suggestions for educators who want to unpack the concept of whiteness and white privilege with themselves and with students.

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