LFJ Director Jalaya Liles Dunn contends that civics should “represent the agency and change of each generation, demonstrating the needs of the time and how people showed up for the collective good.”
Local history advocates say preservation, education and healing should include community redevelopment and respecting the agency of descendants of enslaved people.
Social justice-oriented civics education is crucial for developing the civic knowledge, skills and dispositions people need to fulfill the potential of a multiracial and inclusive democracy.
Effective civics literacy develops critical thinkers who can connect history and current events to engage in democratic action in building an equitable and just society.
Responsible parent and caregiver groups are focusing on children’s right to inclusive and equitable education—in direct opposition to politically motivated “parents’ rights” groups with discriminatory agendas that harm young people.
Acts of censorship in education perpetuated by a small group with concentrated power go against the principles outlined in the United States Constitution.
To develop the next generation of civic leaders, educate children early and in age-appropriate ways about their identities and key concepts about race.
As we commemorate the 60th anniversary of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, it’s critical to contextualize the iconic campaign's challenges and triumphs. These resources can help.