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How My Third-Graders and I Address Consent
A TT Award winner shares how she teaches her elementary students about consent throughout the year. It’s not too early—or too late—to start.
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Majority Rule
In this essay, the author considers what it means to live in a democracy of "majority rule" and where minorities find their place and voice (or lack thereof in such a system).
April 27, 2016
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“We Lived in a Bubble”
Elizabeth MacQueen is the sculptor of Four Spirits, a monument built to memorialize the four girls killed in the bombing of the 16th Street Baptist Church. In her memoir, she discusses how the project revealed to her how sheltered she had been as a child growing up in Birmingham.
November 18, 2014
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Welfare is a Women's Issue
This essay expounds on the injustices and false perceptions faced by women in the welfare system. Tillmon contends that the system is overrun with sexism and that until American women are liberated by equal pay, the welfare system will continue to be a trap for them.
July 3, 2014
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Ain’t I a Woman?
Sojourner Truth delivered this speech at the 1851 Women’s Rights Convention in Akron, Ohio. Born into slavery, Truth is widely known for her abolition and women’s rights work. Two versions of this speech are included.
July 2, 2014
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Exclusion Is Unconstitutional
Acts of censorship in education perpetuated by a small group with concentrated power go against the principles outlined in the United States Constitution.
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Social Justice Standards | Unpacking Identity
This professional development addresses identity.
April 17, 2014
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'They're Playing Indians.'
How to talk to kids about stereotypes on television. A take-home lesson for students' families.
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Intervene With Mean - Part One
Not all kids need the same interventions. Check out part one of our three-part series for bullying interventions that can help the majority of students.