article
When Décor Is More Than Décor
Two examples of clashing interpretations went viral this week; both of them involved the use of cotton as a decorative statement.
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professional development
On Racism and White Privilege
An excerpt from 'White Anti-Racist Activism: A Personal Roadmap' by Jennifer R. Holladay.
July 6, 2017
lesson
What is a Hate Crime?
This lesson leads students to analyze the nature of hate and explore legislation that addresses hate crimes.
July 11, 2017
lesson
Chapter 1: Editorials
An excerpt from A Whale Hunt, How a Native-American Village Did What No One Thought It Could by Robert Sullivan. This piece is to accompany "Holding Onto Heritage: Native Whale Hunts & Diversity" lesson.
July 14, 2017
article
July 27, 2017
Lost in Translation
This piece accompanies the Teaching Tolerance feature story " Lonely Language Learners?" Just after 8 o'clock on a rainy April morning, teacher Helen Reid greets three of her students, none of whom has been in the U.S
article
Q&A: Native Knowledge 360°
The same limited stories about American Indians persist in textbooks. The National Museum of the American Indian’s new program is looking to change that.
webinar
Reading Diversity: Tools for Selecting Diverse Texts
In this webinar, participants will learn how to use Reading Diversity to select texts that reflect their students' identities and offer them windows into the diverse lived experiences of others.
webinar
The 45 Days of Black History
This webinar will prepare educators to use the approximately 45 days between the King holiday and the end of February to engage all students in recognizing and understanding how Black Americans have moved United States and world history forward. Join Learning for Justice as we share practices and strategies for celebrating the contributions of African Americans, whether they are household names or unsung heroes.
article
Learning to Save Ourselves
When a book characterizes problematic “white savior” tropes, how can it be used to effectively question those concepts with students?
article
After Atlanta: Teaching About Asian American Identity and History
One educator shares the conversation she started with students the day after the 2021 shootings in Atlanta and recommends resources anyone can use to teach about Asian American history and identity.