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Discussing Race, Racism and Police Violence

Our country’s system of policing has a history of violence that disproportionately steals the lives of Black, Indigenous and other people of color along with individuals with disabilities. And despite years of protests

July 12, 2017

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Lakota Pearl Pochedley (Shishibéniyek Bodwéwadmik)

Lakota Pearl Pochedley (Shishibéniyek Bodwéwadmik) is the Tribal Historic Preservation Officer (THPO) for the Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatomi Indians (also known as the Gun Lake Tribe). She is an enrolled member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation located in Shawnee, Oklahoma. In 2013, Lakota graduated from Columbia University with a bachelor’s degree in sociocultural anthropology and ethnicity and race studies with a specialization in Native American studies. During this time, she had the opportunity to work with a pre-K literacy Program, AmeriCorps Jumpstart, as a corps member and

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August 31, 2016

Community Walks: A Day of Learning for Schools

Through community walks around students’ neighborhoods, educators and school staff can learn from those they teach, creating a stronger and more responsive school community.

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Immigration

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Liberation Lit

These LFJ book reviews for adult readers encourage us all to keep reading and learning together for liberation.

August 28, 2024

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January 14, 2020

Teach This: Politics and History Textbooks

A stack of textbooks—viewed from the side—in varying conditions of use, from good to worn out.

A recent New York Times article compares history textbooks to show the radical differences between California and Texas editions. It’s a great opportunity to encourage your students to think about the role politics plays in curriculum.

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Immigration Gender & Sexual Identity

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Liberation Lit: Book Reviews

Banned Books Week is Sept. 22 to 28, 2024. Learning can help us to resist hate and bias and counter limited narratives that have traditionally excluded diverse perspectives.

Liberation Lit
Reading Together: Books for Children
Reading for Justice: Books for Teens and Young Adults

September 23, 2024

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February 1, 2017

Proposed Bill: An Ethnic Studies Ban "on Steroids"

Exploring our differences does not divide us; it highlights our identities and reveals our shared humanity.

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September 19, 2016

Want to Teach Civility? Start With Intellectual Safety.

As the current election cycle reaches its climax, establishing “intellectually safe” communities of inquiry can help mitigate the negative effects the campaign has had on children and classrooms.

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Bullying & Bias

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Issue 4, Spring 2023