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Beauty and Body Image in the Media

This article presents facts and statistics pertaining to the media's negative influence on female body image, the diet industry's booming numbers, and the link between media and peer pressure to look younger and stay thinner.

Media Awareness Network

Grade Level

9-12

Topic

Gender & Sexual Identity

Subject

History

Economics

July 2, 2014

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Informational

The Negro's Place in World Reorganization

This essay introduces the Universal Negro Improvement Association and some of its core beliefs, such as the idea that all African-descended people should work together to achieve preservation and independce from whites at home and abroad, particularly in Africa.

Marcus Garvey

Grade Level

9-12

Topic

Civil Rights Movement Rights & Activism

Subject

History

Geography

July 3, 2014

article

Issue 39, Spring 2011

The Human Face of Immigration

Students challenge stereotypes when they see the people behind the slogans.

Topic

Immigration

article

Issue 50, Summer 2015

Dressing in Solidarity

Illustration of three students wearing traditional Muslim headwear

Can clothing inspire collective action? Yes!

Topic

Religion Rights & Activism

article

March 28, 2018

This Work Isn't Radical

In Minnesota, yet another group is organizing backlash against equitable teaching practices. It's an all-too-common threat—and a reminder that educators need more support.

Topic

Gender & Sexual Identity Rights & Activism

article

November 12, 2020

Madam Vice President Is a Woman of Color

The election of a biracial, Black, South Asian daughter of immigrant parents to the vice presidency is a historic moment for all of us—especially girls and women of color.

Topic

Immigration Gender & Sexual Identity

article

Issue 60, Fall 2018

Imagining a World Without White Supremacy

Meet two innovative educators who help students face their communities’ painful histories and envision brighter futures.

article

Issue 15, Spring 1999

A Commitment to Change

A city seeks to heal its history of racial violence.

Topic

Rights & Activism

professional development

Keep It Academic

The study of religion must serve academic purposes. Many schools approach the subject in self-contained religion courses, while others integrate the study of religion throughout coursework. Below are models and resources.

Professional Development Topic

Instruction

Topic

Religion

July 16, 2009

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'Why Did That Girl Say That to Me?'

Personal Story: Ages 6-12

July 29, 2009

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