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May 28, 2010

Remembering a Tragedy: The Indian Removal Act

One hundred eighty years ago today, President Andrew Jackson signed the Indian Removal Act of 1830. This law set in motion the long, agonizing chain of events that ultimately led to the Trail of Tears.

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Rights & Activism

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Issue 21, Spring 2002

Fresh Takes

Student filmmakers promote dialogue and activism in their communities.

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Rights & Activism

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September 11, 2013

The Infamous N-word

No matter the spelling or context, the n-word remains intertwined with American racial tensions past and present.

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Analyzing the School Holiday Calendar

These activities ask students to engage with the question of what an equitable school calendar looks like and how to make their own school calendar more inclusive.

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6-8 9-12

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Religion Immigration Rights & Activism

May 1, 2017

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Issue 47, Summer 2014

What We’re Watching

From full-length features to 10-minute shorts, these films caught our attention—and deserve yours.

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Literature

Lost Friends

A young boy travels with his grandmother to place a “Lost Friends” ad searching for his uncle who was sold by his enslaver and separated from his family before the Civil War.

Jarah Botello

Grade Level

3-5

Topic

Slavery

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History

February 19, 2020

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Informational

DREAM Act of 2011

Laura Vazquez, an analyst for the National Council of La Raza (NCLR), presented this statement to a Congressional subcommittee at the hearing “S. 952, DEVELOPMENT, RELIEF, AND EDUCATION FOR ALIEN MINORS (DREAM) ACT OF 2011” on June 28, 2011.

Laura Vazquez

Grade Level

9-12

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Immigration Rights & Activism

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Civics

History

July 2, 2014

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Informational

The Negro's Place in World Reorganization

This essay introduces the Universal Negro Improvement Association and some of its core beliefs, such as the idea that all African-descended people should work together to achieve preservation and independce from whites at home and abroad, particularly in Africa.

Marcus Garvey

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9-12

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Civil Rights Movement Rights & Activism

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History

Geography

July 3, 2014

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Issue 58, Spring 2018

A Remote Control for Learning

Artist, author and educator Gene Luen Yang speaks with LFJ (formerly Teaching Tolerance) about teaching, comics and the importance of diverse characters.

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Issue 60, Fall 2018

Toolkit for “A Museum. A Memorial. A Message.”

This toolkit—adapted from our viewer’s guide for 'An Outrage: A Documentary Film About Lynching in the American South'—provides guidance for educators hoping to tackle this tough topic in the classroom.

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