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Min Jee’s Lunch
When a classmate says Min Jee’s Korean lunch is “how everyone got sick,” will her friends speak up?
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Min Jee's Lunch
When a classmate says Min Jee’s Korean lunch is “how everyone got sick,” will her friends speak up?
September 28, 2020
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Lost Friends
A young boy travels with his grandmother to place a “Lost Friends” ad searching for his uncle who was sold by his enslaver and separated from his family before the Civil War.
February 19, 2020
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Everyday People
Folklore invites students to explore the curriculum of "real life."
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Arabic Spoken Here
Language lessons create common ground in a Detroit elementary school.
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The New Deciders
“The New Deciders” examines the influence of voters from four demographic groups—black millennials, Arab Americans, Latino Evangelicals and Asian Americans. Viewers will meet political hopefuls, community leaders, activists and church members from Orange County, California, Cleveland, Ohio, Greensboro, North Carolina and Orlando, Florida, all of whom have the opportunity to move the political needle, locally and nationally.
September 2, 2016
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Treating Students to Dinner and Diversity
One clear advantage of extracurricular activities is that they tend to get students’ undivided attention. Most young people have a real connection to their sports team, choir, theater group or other organization. The coach, director or advisor enjoy unique opportunities to see students really concentrate on a consistent basis. This creates a powerful opportunity for us as educators when it comes to issues of diversity. We can model fairness, equity and inclusion, as well as provide experiences for our students to be exposed to positive diversity messages.
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Insist on Persistent Women: Women's History in the K-8 Classroom
Young people need stories of persistent women who have fought for gender equality. Women's History Month is a good time for us to recommit to teaching those stories.