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Proclamation of the Striking Textile Workers of Lawrence

Sometimes known as the “Bread and Roses” strike, the Lawrence Textile Strike of 1912 was an early case of an ethnically diverse, largely female workforce protesting long hours and low wages.

Workers of Lawrence, Massachusetts

Grade Level

9-12

Topic

Class Rights & Activism

Subject

Civics

History

Economics

Geography

July 2, 2014

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Prison Writings

When Leonard Peltier thinks of the massacre at Wounded Knee, he hears the screams of women and children. Although the vehicle for killing has changed, Peltier explains how American Indians are still being killed off in the modern day.

Leonard Peltier

Grade Level

9-12

Topic

Religion Class Rights & Activism

Subject

Civics

History

Economics

Geography

July 2, 2014

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Jalaya Liles Dunn

Jalaya Liles Dunn, a thought leader in social and racial justice pedagogy, anti-bias training, advocacy and movement building for over 20 years, is the director of Learning for Justice. Prior to joining Learning for Justice, Jalaya championed child advocacy at the Children’s Defense Fund through her roles as national director of the CDF Freedom Schools® program and director of youth leadership and development. Her leadership led to training 5,000 young leaders of color for action in their home communities, managing national partnerships that provided high quality summer and afterschool

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Issue 47, Summer 2014

Toolkit for Radical!

Learn more about the relevance and diversity of history’s radical teachers.

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May 4, 2015

Making “A Place in the Middle” in Every Classroom

Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Dean Hamer shares how his documentary A Place in the Middle, co-directed with Joe Wilson, can help students see the value of inclusion, the power of cultural heritage and their ability to create a more positive school climate.

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Gender & Sexual Identity Bullying & Bias

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I See You, You See Me: Body Image and Social Justice

This series help students think about their bodies and body images in a social justice context. Each lesson looks at a different aspect of the relationship children have with their bodies. The series helps students take ownership over their own feelings and attitudes and develop an activist stance in terms of understanding body image and also looking after their own physical and emotional wellbeing.

Grade Level

K-2 3-5

Topic

Bullying & Bias

Subject

Reading & Language Arts

Social Studies

SEL

ELL / ESL

November 27, 2012

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President Obama's Address on the 50th Anniversary of Bloody Sunday

Obama's 2015 speech on the Edmund Pettus Bridge honors the anniversary of "Bloody Sunday," when hundreds of voting-rights activists were brutally attacked by state troopers as they began a march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama. President Obama reminds us of the spirit and struggle associated with the marchers in Selma, or any group of people meeting injustice.

Barack Obama

Grade Level

6-8 9-12

Topic

Civil Rights Movement Bullying & Bias Rights & Activism

Subject

Civics

History

Economics

Geography

March 11, 2015

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July 26, 2016

Dispelling Six Myths About Transgender Identity

Illustration by craigandkarl | TT54 | Teaching Tolerance Magazine

The Department of Education says it will no longer hear complaints from transgender students who are prohibited from using bathrooms that match their gender identity. In light of this disturbing news, it's more important than ever that educators know the facts when it comes to serving transgender students.

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Gender & Sexual Identity Bullying & Bias

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Issue 33, Spring 2008