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Countering Islamophobia Through Education
Schools and communities must work together to counter Islamophobia, bullying and hate in all its forms. This curricular resource can help.
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Asian-American Heritage Day: A Reflection
During a day of lessons about Asian-American culture and history, students in this Philadelphia school experienced deep learning and reflection.
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James Henry Gooding's Letter to Abraham Lincoln
A letter written by a free African-American Union soldier argues for equal pay for African-American soldiers.
August 17, 2018
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Teachers, Check Your Texts
LGBTQ Asian identities need to be amplified in the school curriculum—and not just during a heritage month.
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Reflection Activity: Identity
Individual reflection activity exploring identity.
May 5, 2011
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Sherman’s Special Field Order, No. 15
Sherman’s Order is the source of the phrase, “forty acres and a mule,” a believed promise for land redistribution to former enslaved people.
January 9, 2018
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Connected to Everything: A story from the Bitterroot Salish
“Connected to Everything” is a story written by Jennifer Greene and published in the Fall 2009 issue of Teaching Tolerance. This story is adapted from a traditional tale of the Bitterroot Salish, a Native American tribe in Montana.
July 2, 2014
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Letter from Mrs. J.H. Adams, Macon, Georgia, to the Bethlehem Baptist Association in Chicago, Illinois
The text is a letter from J.H. Adams to the Bethlehem Baptist Association written in 1918.
July 18, 2022
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On Being Brought From Africa to America
In this poem, the speaker explores the relationship between her Christian beliefs and her enslavement. She reminds her readers of the Christian belief that anyone, regardless of their race, can follow Christianity and be saved.
July 7, 2014
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Immigrant Charter Schools: A Better Choice?
Charter schools tailored to the needs of newly arrived immigrants are getting a lot of attention. But are they working? And will they lead to a new kind of segregation?