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What We’re Reading
Teaching Tolerance staff review the latest in culturally aware literature and resources, offering the best picks for professional development and teachers of all grades.
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"Savages"
In this essay, the author unpacks the original definition for "savage" from the 1828 American Dictionary of the English Language, explaining the ironic vantage point through which settlers viewed Native Americans.
April 28, 2016
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What We’re Reading This Week: February 22, 2019
A weekly sampling of articles, blogs and reports relevant to TT educators.
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An American Apology, Long Overdue
You’re forgiven if you missed it. Late last month, Congress passed and President Obama signed a bill that included text that “apologizes … to all Native Peoples for the many instances of violence, maltreatment, and neglect inflicted on Native Peoples by citizens of the United States.” Not only was news of the measure knocked from front pages by the health care debate and Tiger Woods, it was well-camouflaged within the 2010 defense appropriations bill.
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The Alcatraz Proclamation: Background Sheet
This piece is to accompany The Alcatraz Proclamation: A Primary Document Activity
February 23, 2012
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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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What's in a Mascot?
A 9th-grade English unit helps students analyze legacy behind Native American mascots.
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The Alcatraz Proclamation: A Primary Document Activity
On November 20, 1969, Alcatraz island became the unlikely stage for a landmark event in the Native American rights movement.
July 6, 2009
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Blankets for the Dead
In 1830, the government began systematically removing all Native Americans from the Eastern United States. The removal of Cherokees from Georgia in 1838 has become known as the Trail of Tears. But there were, in fact, many such trails, as the Creeks, Choctaws, Chickasaws, Seminoles and other tribes were forced to abandon their homelands.
August 22, 2016
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The Indian Problem Is Getting Worse—Isn't It Great?
In this blog post, Houska emphasizes the enduring spirit of the Native American people and their culture, outlines the group’s past and present obstacles and calls to action young Native Americans to carry on the torch of resilience.
July 29, 2016