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January 31, 2019

On Intersectionality and Allyship

Young African-American teenager raising their hand in class.

If we want to be allies to our students, we have to recognize—and honor—their full identities. That means also recognizing and working to remedy interlocking systems of oppression.

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January 25, 2019

Why “Both Sides” of a Story Aren’t Enough

Students are capable of processing complex narratives; we just need to give them the tools.

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Race & Ethnicity Rights & Activism

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Loretta J. Ross

Loretta J. Ross is a Visiting Professor of Practice in the School of Social Transformation at Arizona State University teaching "Reproductive Justice Theory and Practice" and "Race and Culture in the U.S." for the 2018-2019 academic year. Previously, she was a Visiting Professor at Hampshire College in Women's Studies for the 2017-2018 academic year teaching "White Supremacy in the Age of Trump." She was a co-founder and the National Coordinator of the SisterSong Women of Color Reproductive Justice Collective from 2005-2012, a network founded in 1997 of women of color and allied organizations

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Issue 61, Spring 2019

Thinking Differently About Our Work

Angela Ward standing in a hallway with a variety of posters on the walls.

Angela Ward reflects on her work leading conversations about difference with educators in Austin, Texas.

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Issue 61, Spring 2019

Teaching in Solidarity

Illustration of students receiving high fives from adults as they disembark their school bus.

The guiding principles behind the Black Lives Matter At School Week of Action can be an important frame through which to reimagine more liberatory educational spaces for Black children.

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January 2, 2019

Open Secrets in First-Grade Math: Teaching About White Supremacy on American Currency

Shattered piggy bank laying on top of a large collection of U.S. currency coins.

Studying money is a staple of first-grade math. This teacher used it as an opportunity to educate about—and push back against—sexism, racism and white supremacy.

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Race & Ethnicity Gender & Sexual Identity Bullying & Bias

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December 20, 2018

Spotlight on “Bridges Not Walls”

TT Educator Grants support social justice work at the classroom, school and district levels. Grants Manager Jey Ehrenhalt spoke with Emily Conner about her students’ pop-up exhibit of Latinx immigration history and policy in Portland, Oregon.

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Race & Ethnicity Immigration

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Appendix B

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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Appendix A

The LGBTQ Library Books and Films for You and Your Classroom This list of books and films—with options for students of all ages and reading levels—offers a good starting place for educators who need to diversify their

November 6, 2018

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Section IV: Family and Community Engagement

Being an ally to LGBTQ students means bringing people in and reaching out. With these tips, we hope you can create a community within and beyond the school that helps all families feel valued and helps all students feel

October 31, 2018

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