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Choices

This essay places side by side the historical oppression of African Americans in the South and the recent surge of African Americans moving back to the South of their own free will. In her discussion, Maya Angelou questions why such choices are considered remarkable.

Maya Angelou

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6-8 9-12

Topic

Class Rights & Activism

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History

Geography

July 2, 2014

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James Baldwin vs. William F. Buckley Debate at Cambridge 1965

In 1965, James Baldwin and William F. Buckley debated the American Dream’s effect on the America Negro. The debate took place at Cambridge University, and the spectating student body proclaimed Baldwin the winner by a landslide—164 to 44.

James Baldwin

Grade Level

9-12

Topic

Class

Subject

History

February 21, 2019

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October 15, 2019

Supporting Nonbinary Educators in the Workplace

Group of people gathered around in a circle looking at various materials in front of them.

In this Q&A, 2019 GLSEN Educator of the Year Ace Schwarz explains how educators can support nonbinary colleagues and create more inclusive school environments.

Topic

Gender & Sexual Identity

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June 16, 2020

“No, I Am Not OK.” Thanks for Asking.

Signs with "Black Lives Matter" and "BLM" laid on the ground with flowers.

As protesters across the nation rise up against police violence and systemic racism in support of Black lives, there’s something white allies need to recognize.

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Rights & Activism

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August 7, 2023

Whole-of-Community Resilience

Young person sitting in front of a laptop computer.

Helping young people build resilience against manipulative extremist narratives and conspiracy theories requires all adults in a young person’s trusted network to be equipped with the skills and knowledge to intervene.

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Bullying & Bias Rights & Activism

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February 27, 2023

Conversations About Gun Violence, Disinformation and Extremism

A group of teens sits in a circle having a conversation.

To support young people as they grapple with harms motivated by extremism, PERIL director of research, Pasha Dashtgard, Ph.D., argues that it’s incumbent upon the whole community to address hate-fueled violence.

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Bullying & Bias Rights & Activism

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Appendix A: FAQ

Answering frequently asked questions.

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Civil Rights Movement Slavery Rights & Activism

November 21, 2023

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Maggie Messitt

Maggie Messitt is an American writer and editor focused on narrative and immersion journalism in middle America & southern Africa. She lived in rural Africa for more than six years and split her life between two continents for two more. She returned to the US as a full-time resident in early 2011. Maggie currently resides in Athens, OH, where she's a doctoral fellow in Creative Writing at Ohio University. When she's not teaching or working on her next manuscript, she continues to write/report for regional and national publications. Maggie lived in Limpopo, South Africa, from 2003-2011 (6yrs

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Before Rosa Parks: Susie King Taylor

The title “Before Rosa Parks” loosely links a number of lessons that address African-American women who were active in the fight for civil and human rights before the 1950s. This lesson highlights Susie King Taylor, the only black woman who wrote a narrative about her experiences working with soldiers during the Civil War.

Grade Level

6-8 9-12

Topic

Gender & Sexual Identity Rights & Activism

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Reading & Language Arts

Social Studies

History

July 6, 2009

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‘Hope, Despair and Memory’

"Hope, Despair and Memory" is an address given by Elie Wiesel on December 11, 1986, the date Wiesel was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. Wiesel is an author and humanitarian and is known for writing about his experience as a survivor of the Holocaust.

Elie Wiesel

Grade Level

9-12

Topic

Religion

Subject

History

July 5, 2014

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