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The Resurgence of Hate

The purpose of this activity is to take a look at one of the most famous hate groups, try to understand why its members believe the way they do and learn what can be done to stop hate groups from returning to their historic levels of power and influence.

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6-8

January 11, 2010

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Issue 39, Spring 2011

Getting Past the ‘Digital Divide’

Illustration of a hand connected to digital devices floating in space

Educators who can work around obstacles and recognize the promise of new technologies are making a difference.

author

Jamila Bey

Jamila Bey is a journalist and speaker in Washington, DC. Her work covers American politics and all things First Amendment. She's currently working on a book which is a critical examination of the role of religion in the lives of African-American women.

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Issue 55, Spring 2017

Toolkit for "Expelling Islamophobia"

This toolkit for “Expelling Islamophobia” outlines a six-step lesson plan using the short film American Muslims: Facts vs. Fiction. The purpose is to foster all students’ religious literacy and improve school climate for Muslim students and other vulnerable student groups.

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August 31, 2020

Educators’ and Students’ Rights During COVID-19

A children’s rights attorney and a policy analyst from the Southern Poverty Law Center explain educators’ rights to workplace safety, students’ rights to education access and what it might take to advocate for both.

Topic

Ability Class Rights & Activism

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Issue 28, Fall 2005

'Good Morning Boys and Girls'

Teaching Tolerance illustration of two kids of different genders 'facing-off' being separated by their teacher

When a simple greeting engenders stereotypes.

Topic

Gender & Sexual Identity

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Issue 18, Fall 2000

Stories Waiting to be Told

Refugee students find their voices.

Topic

Immigration

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March 17, 2016

Art as Resistance, Part 1

This high school English teacher in the Dominican Republic wanted to combine her students’ knowledge with action. The resulting project did just that.

Topic

Rights & Activism

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March 13, 2017

“But You Don’t Look Like a Muslim”

A student's comment prompted this classroom teacher to initiate an in-depth conversation about Islam, Muslims and Islamophobia.

Topic

Religion

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Aimee Young

Aimee Young teaches in rural Ohio. She has studied in Poland and Israel, was awarded a teaching fellowship through the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum and earned the prestigious DisneyHAND American Teacher Award, given to just 38 teachers in the nation in 2004.

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