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Bloody Sunday and the Voting Rights Act of 1965

March 7 marks the 54th anniversary of Bloody Sunday, the day state troopers brutalized peaceful protesters during a march in Selma, Alabama. News reports of the event helped drive the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. But the fight for voting rights continues. In this edition of The Moment, find resources you can use to teach about the ongoing struggle.

  • Carol Anderson on Voter Suppression: A Q&A with the Author of ‘One Person, No Vote’
  • The Voting Rights Act, Today
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Affirming Transgender Students With Their Rights Under Attack

The Trump administration reportedly plans to revise Title IX to define sex as "either male or female, unchangeable, and determined by the genitals that a person is born with." This means the rights of transgender, nonbinary and intersex students are once again under attack. Your students need you today; here's how you can help.

  • Policymakers and Lawmakers Want To Erase Trans Identities; Don’t Erase Them in Your School
  • Trans Rights and Bathroom Access Laws: A History Explained
  • Sex? Sexual Orientation? Gender Identity? Gender Expression?
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The Civil Rights Act of 1964: A Long Struggle for Freedom World War II and Post War (1940–1949)

This excerpt is part of a larger exhibition from the Library of Congress. This excerpt demonstrates the ways World War II and the Cold War informed President Roosevelt’s and President Truman’s decisions to pursue civil rights legislation.
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The Library of Congress
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6-8 9-12
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Civil Rights Movement Race & Ethnicity
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Social Studies
Civics
History
Social Justice Domain
Justice Action
July 18, 2022
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Disability Etiquette

In this article, Disability Rights and Resources outlines appropriate behavior, conversational cues, and common courtesies to internalize and enact when spending time with a person with a disability.
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Disability Rights and Resources
Grade Level
6-8 9-12
Topic
Ability
Social Justice Domain
Diversity Justice
July 2, 2014
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Learning for Justice in the South

When it comes to investing in racial justice in education, we believe that the South is the best place to start. If you’re an educator, parent or caregiver, or community member living and working in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana or Mississippi, we’ll mail you a free introductory package of our resources when you join our community and subscribe to our magazine.

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