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You Spoke, We Listened
Reader reactions: Your thoughts on being vulnerable, Roma, immigration and more.
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Declaration of Sentiments, Seneca Falls Conference, 1848
Abolitionists Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucretia Mott convened the first women’s rights convention in 1848 in Seneca Falls, N.Y. Their Declaration of Sentiments, modeled after the preamble to the Declaration of Independence, demanded the full rights of citizenship for women.
July 2, 2014
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Open the Door to a Safe Learning Environment
Counselor Torrye Reeves believes there are three keys to keeping parents involved with their kids at school: communication, communication, communication.
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Candles in Our Windows
A play based on real events in Billings, Mont., illuminates issues of tolerance and understanding for young students.
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Say No to “Boys Will Be Boys”
How can we disrupt toxic masculinity in our boys as they come of age? Let’s start by eliminating some phrases from our homes and classrooms.
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Educating for Democracy
Effective civics literacy develops critical thinkers who can connect history and current events to engage in democratic action in building an equitable and just society.
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Wangari Maathai
“In Kenya, a modern ‘Johnny Appleseed’ has initiated a successful program to counteract the alarming destruction of Africa’s forests.”
August 9, 2017
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A Time of Transformation and Possibility
The United States has championed human rights around the globe but needs to consistently ensure those protections domestically.
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Remarks on Signing the Immigration Act of 1965
The Immigration Act of 1965 abolished the "country-of-origin" immigration quota system and established a system of entry based on skills and family relationships with U.S. residents. In addition to his remarks about these changes, President Johnson announced asylum for Cuban refugees.
June 11, 2015