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Reading Together
How one group of parents created space for their children to learn, think and teach about social justice.
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Film Kits
Bring social justice topics to life with our films, with user guides and lessons. All Learning for Justice film kits are available for online streaming only. Click on each of the films below to stream online and to
June 28, 2017
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Mathematics in Context: The Pedagogy of Liberation
Social justice education isn’t limited to humanities courses. Two math educators explain how their commitment to equity informs the way they teach.
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Mutual Learning Through Conversation
Certain encounters help young students develop values and virtues that open spaces in their minds and hearts so they can see the world and its people in broader terms.
July 5, 2017
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Community Arts Showcase
Students produce original art that conveys an anti-bias or social justice message then work with school staff to plan a public showcase of their work.
July 13, 2014
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Black Lives Matter at School Week of Action 2019
Black Lives Matter at School Week of Action is February 4-8! In this edition of The Moment, learn more about how you can join social justice educators from Philadelphia to Seattle in affirming and centering black lives in your classroom, school and beyond.
- Black Lives Matter Week of Action
- Why Teaching Black Lives Matter Matters | Part I
- Let's Talk! Teaching Black Lives Matter
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Maj Britt Theorin
“Maj Britt devoted her life to solving some of the most critical and intractable problems in the world today: peace, women’s rights and especially, nuclear disarmament.”
August 8, 2017
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LGBTQ Historical Figures The erasure of LGBTQ figures from our history books and classrooms does a disservice to students on three fronts: 1) It introduces bias into our studies, providing an incomplete and unfair
November 7, 2018
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Brush Up With New Professional Development for Spring
Teaching Tolerance offers more professional development options than ever before, and our workshop and webinar seasons are heating up! The resources in this edition of The Moment provide opportunities to better understand TT's materials and the best practices for social justice education. We'll even come to you!
- Webinars
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Teachers Are Going Beyond Textbooks to Change History Education
Textbooks reflect dominant social structures—including biases and the lack of representation of people who are historically relegated to the margins. Educators are looking for ways to use and expand on textbook content to teach a more inclusive and honest history. These LFJ resources provide some suggestions for how to make that happen.
- Going Beyond the Textbook
- The New YA
- Lies My Bookshelf Told Me: Slavery in Children’s Literature