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"Unite and Overcome!"
Chicana activist Elizabeth Martínez calls for fearless thinking about racism.
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Teaching Black History Month
Black History Month begins Friday! The resources in this edition of The Moment will equip you with relevant teaching tools and suggestions for how to give this critical history the time, attention and depth it deserves.
- Five Ways to Avoid Whitewashing the Civil Rights Movement
- Black LGBTQ History: Teachers Must Do a Better Job
- Do's and Don'ts of Teaching Black History
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Maintaining Strong Communities in Polarized Classrooms
Polarizing political rhetoric didn't end with the election, and as recounts and lawsuits continue, it remains critical that educators work to maintain strong, inclusive communities in their classrooms. We hope these resources will help.
- Let's Talk!
- The Danger of the Story of “Both Sides”
- How Does Fake News Become News?
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Do Something
Photo Essay Exhibit
Students put together and collectively display sets of photographs that convey stories, feelings or messages related to themes in the central text.
July 13, 2014
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Spotlighting—and Quantifying—the Problem
No one knows the extent of the problem nationally. In 2018, the SPLC’s Learning for Justice project, then Teaching Tolerance, collected hundreds of news reports detailing hate in schools directed toward individuals or
April 23, 2019
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Discussing Congressional Investigations of January 6
Your students may have some questions as a congressional committee investigates the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. These resources can help you facilitate critical conversations and provide historical context.
- Teaching the Historical Context of January 6
- Leading Conversations After Crisis
- Let's Talk!
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Black Students Matter
Last week, a 7-year-old black boy came home from school with a realistic-looking gunshot wound painted on his forehead—by his drama teacher. The image understandably alarmed his mother. And it reminds us of the harm educators inflict when they insist they "don't see race." We hope you'll read and share these recommendations for protecting, respecting and celebrating the identities of your black students.
- Black Minds Matter
- Black Lives Matter Week of Action
- When Schools Cause Trauma
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Identifying Bias and Perspective When Teaching About the Civil Rights Act of 1964
This session examines the five essential practices for teaching about the Civil Rights Movement, educate for empowerment, know how to talk about race, capture the unseen, tell a complicated story and connect to the present.
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‘Princess Boys’ and Preempting Stereotypes
As part of our bedtime routine, I was excited to share a new book with my 4-year-old daughter. My Princess Boy by Cheryl Kilodavis would be our story for the evening. We began, as always, by reading the title and looking at the illustrations.
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Set High Expectations
Protect your school against hate, bias and bigotry by setting firm—and high—expectations early and often. And not just for students.
August 27, 2012