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One Penny and a Rock
Tangible items can be reminders of the value of people’s unique stories, of building relationships with students and colleagues, and of our mission as educators to teach acceptance and respect.
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Captured Images
A Vermont artist brings students face-to-face with her enslaved ancestors.
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Teaching “America’s National Crime”
Our new film and viewer’s guide offer educators the tools they need to teach honestly and effectively about lynching and the symbolic power of the noose.
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You Spoke, We Listened
The Fall issue of Teaching Tolerance magazine and our 2016 election resources sparked a lot of reactions from readers, from a critique of our advice to appreciation for our cover art.
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A Message From Our Director
Teaching Tolerance director Maureen Costello reminds us that storytelling can conquer fears.
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'Redskins,' Names and Being Named
Controversy over a team name opens a national dialogue about race, identity and what’s in a name.
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We ♥ Art!
Arts programs battle budget cuts and perceptions that they’re “extra” classes. But they’re the main reason many struggling students stay focused on school.
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The Learning Center and Civics for Democracy
Introducing LFJ’s Learning Center, our new online popular education space for everyone (adults, youth and children), offering learning for civic and political action. The Learning Center continues our Community Justice Sites programming in our Southern states and extends our resources to a national audience. This new landing page and menu provides links to our new learning resources and series.
- Our Votes Matter: Action Steps in Planning to Vote
- Civics for Democracy
- The Learning Center
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A Message From Our Director
At the end of July, a group of students from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School came through Montgomery on a regional March for Our Lives tour. Before they left Florida, they had visited every congressional district to