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Start the School Year Right!
Be prepared for whatever this year holds with these Teaching Tolerance materials.
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Teach This: The Voting Rights Act
Pair an excerpt from ‘One Person, No Vote: How Not All Voters Are Treated Equally’ with a clip from a documentary about Congressman John Lewis to lead a conversation with students about the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
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Bullying is a Civil Rights Issue
Kudos to the U.S. Department of Education for making such a strong case in this week's Dear Colleague Letter that bullying is a matter of civil rights. The DOE rightly reframed the issue of bullying in schools as one of institutional responsibility—one that can get schools into serious legal trouble if ignored. Among other things, the letter says “some student misconduct that falls under a school’s anti-bullying policy also may trigger responsibilities under one or more of the federal antidiscrimination laws.”
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Secret Audiotapes of JFK Decrying Civil Rights Violations in Birmingham
This 2005 news segment reports on a recently discovered recording from 1963, in which Kennedy responded to news of police violence against civil rights demonstrators in Birmingham, Alabama.
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The Civil Rights Act of 1964 – Titles II and III: The Right to Go Where You Want
In the United States in 2014, we take our freedom of movement for granted. We can drink from any water fountain, shop in any store and stay in any hotel we can afford. Prior to the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, these simple activities were not so simple.
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The Universal Declaration of Human Rights
With the news of U.S. Border Patrol officers using tear gas against asylum-seekers in Mexico—affecting, among others, small children—we are reminded of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. As its 70th anniversary approaches, we invite you to introduce its depth and relevance to your students with these resources—and to remember its enduring words: "All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights."
- Commemorating the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
- The Universal Declaration of Human Rights
- Universal Declaration of Human Rights, 1948
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States' Rights and "Historical Malpractice"
After witnessing the rise of the “alt-right,” this social studies teacher doubled down on debunking Confederacy myths.
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Fighting for Voting Rights and Education
The Voting Rights Act of 1965 (VRA) enabled millions of Black and other voters of color an opportunity to participate in our democracy. Ten years ago, on June 25, 2013, the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Shelby County v. Holder significantly weakened a key provision of the landmark VRA. These LFJ articles remind us of the struggle for voting rights and education and the powerful legacy of Freedom Summer 1964. As we confront current voter suppression and education censorship, let us continue the fight for justice in today's movement.
- Freedom Schools for Today’s Justice Movement
- Connect Voting Rights History to Current Policies and Discourse
- Where Do We Go From Here?
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Affirming Transgender Students' Rights
With laws like Ohio's House Bill 658 in the atmosphere, the basic rights of trans students are at risk. State legislators debated making it a felony for teachers to protect trans students' privacy. Here are some resources to help you support and protect your school's trans students.
- No Gender Cops in Classrooms
- Being There for Nonbinary Youth
- Sex? Sexual Orientation? Gender Identity? Gender Expression?
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Ending Black History Month Right
This week, Black History Month will come to a close and Women's History Month will begin. Students notice when their history is recognized only during heritage months, so in this edition of The Moment, we're sharing a reminder that it’s vital to teach all our history year-round, along with resources to celebrate two trailblazing Black women in your classroom.
- Laverne Cox
- Hidden Figures of Women's History: Cathay Williams
- Out of the Mouths of Babes
