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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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Excerpt: Getting Real About Race
Richard Milner explains why ignoring race equals ignoring the identities of students—including white students.
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Creating Unity at Lawndale
As you know, many schools in Los Angeles have dealt with racial tensions, race riots, and violence on campus stemming from issues of race and misunderstanding.
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Muslim Girls Design Their Own Culturally Appropriate Basketball Uniforms
This article details the experiences of members of a middle-school girls’ basketball team who were torn between playing a sport they loved and wearing culturally and religiously appropriate clothing.
December 7, 2015
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What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July?
“What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?” was a speech given by abolitionist and former slave Frederick Douglass on July 5, 1852, in Rochester, N.Y., at an event commemorating American independence.
July 3, 2014
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Change for the Better: I dare to dream in NYC
In this essay, Nhi relates her experience of moving to the United States from Vietnam when she was in high school. Her story illustrates the value of perseverance and “putting yourself out there.”
December 22, 2015
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Fake News and Teachable Moments
In the world of alternative facts, media literacy is becoming an increasingly essential component for raising critical thinkers in the classroom. A recent movie promotional campaign highlights this need and offers a great teachable moment.
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Everyday People
Folklore invites students to explore the curriculum of "real life."