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17 Good Things That Actually Happened In '17
In a year when hate thrived, we thought it was important to remember some of the good things that happened in 2017.
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1920: Women Get the Vote
This article examines the history of the 19th Amendment, which secured the right to vote for women. It examines women's participation at the polls since then and considers the possibility and impact of greater numbers of women in public office.
July 5, 2014
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1947: Jackie Robinson Integrates Baseball
Suzanne Bilyeu details how Jackie Robinson's gift for playing ball eventually united a team of 30 men and gave hope to hundreds of thousands of African Americans. These feats came at a great cost to Robinson physically, mentally and emotionally as he endured hate and hardships on and off the field
July 7, 2014
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1960: Sitting Down to Take a Stand
In this article, Suzanne Bilyeu details how the sit-in by the "Greensboro Four" at Woolworth's store in North Carolina created a domino effect which led to sit-ins across the country and galvinized support for the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
July 5, 2014
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20 Years of Change
Teaching Tolerance director Maureen Costello looks back on our 20th birthday.
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2011 Teaching Tolerance Award Winners
Teaching Tolerance recognized five outstanding educators with the first-ever Teaching Tolerance Award for Excellence in Culturally Responsive Teaching on Dec. 9th in Washington, D.C.
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2-4-6-HATE
Across the nation, schools struggle to celebrate athletic spirit without sinking to cheers and chants steeped in intolerance.
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The 45 Days of Black History
This webinar will prepare educators to use the approximately 45 days between the King holiday and the end of February to engage all students in recognizing and understanding how Black Americans have moved United States and world history forward. Join Learning for Justice as we share practices and strategies for celebrating the contributions of African Americans, whether they are household names or unsung heroes.
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An Abolition Traitor
A Democratic laborer comments on the problem of abolitionism in the North as well as the South, claiming that the emancipation of enslaved people will result in the damaging of white labor rights and opportunities.
December 15, 2017
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With and About: Inviting Contemporary American Indian Peoples Into the Classroom
There’s a long history of U.S. schools failing Indigenous peoples, cultures and histories. In this story, Native parents and educators share examples of how educators and schools still get it wrong—and the steps they can take to fix their mistakes.
