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Responding to Anti-Asian Violence and Georgia Shootings
After a shooting spree in Georgia took the lives of eight people—including six Asian American women—it’s important to pause, check in and prioritize care.
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Addressing Anti-Asian Bias
Amid the pandemic, Asian American people continue to experience racism, violence and harassment. These resources can help you teach the historical precedents for this moment, introduce ways for students to recognize and speak up against coronavirus racism, and start conversations with even the youngest learners about recognizing and acting to address injustice.
- Min Jee’s Lunch
- Speaking Up Against Racism Around the Coronavirus
- How to Respond to Coronavirus Racism
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Malcolm X Beyond the Mythology
Episode 14, Season 3 Historian Clarence Lang joins us for a conversation about Malcolm X. We discuss his commitment to Black pride and self-determination and his rejection of the white gaze and the myth of American
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Queer People Have Always Existed—Teach Like It
Educators must commit to undoing the systemic silencing of queer figures throughout history. Here are some ways to more inclusively explore the past.
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Presently Invisible: The Arab Plight in American Classrooms
To create more inclusive classrooms and counter negative narratives about Arab Americans, educators can include Arab American history and culture in their current curriculum. Here are some ways to do that.
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Teaching Black History Beyond February
Students notice when Black history is taught only in February, but they deserve to learn this American history year-round. These resources emphasize engaging students' communities and lived experiences, including how you can incorporate local stories in lessons—and move Black history from the margins to your everyday curriculum.
- Black History Month Is Over. Now What?
- Out of the Mouths of Babes
- Recovering and Teaching Local History
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Teaching the Historical Context of January 6
As the political fallout from the January 6 U.S. Capitol riot unfolds, it’s critical that educators help students contextualize white supremacist movements of the past and present.
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Painting a Just Picture: Art and Activism
Co-hosted by experts from the National Gallery of Art, this webinar will offer new understandings of American visual art and its role in helping us understand our history.
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It Has Stayed With Me
One Learning for Justice staffer reflects on the harm she experienced when her educators ignored Black History Month—and calls on all educators to uplift the value in Black history all year.
