The 1965 Voting Rights Act — 60th Anniversary
The 60th anniversary of the 1965 Voting Rights Act (VRA) reminds us that we need to not only preserve the protections of the VRA — and reinstate those that have been removed or diluted — but also to strengthen voting rights to achieve a thriving democracy in the United States. The VRA is more than a legacy of the Civil Rights Movement; it remains essential for ensuring equal access to the ballot.

Why the 1965 Voting Rights Act Is Crucial for Democracy

Our Votes Matter: Action Steps in Planning to Vote

Understanding Voter Suppression in Today’s Election Process
Becoming a Village and Growing Together
Before the new school year begins, let’s consider the ways that we can come together in our communities to nurture all our children. The proverb “It takes a village to raise a child” reminds us that parents and caregivers, families, educators and community members are all essential in children’s support ecosystem. Parents and caregivers are children’s first teachers and play a significant role in shaping their perspectives.

Growing Together: For Children and Families

Becoming a Village

Story Corner
Talking With Children About the Hard History of Slavery in the United States
The relaunch of the Teaching Hard History podcast series reminds us that discussing the history of slavery in the United States in age-appropriate ways can help young people understand how that history influences life today. Slavery is the institution that made racism a part of our nation’s foundation, and the legacy of slavery is present in many current systems that disproportionately affect Black children and families. If we are to build a more positive future together, learning this history is essential for healing and reconciliation.

Teaching Hard History: Grades K-5

Celebrating African and Indigenous Cultures

Talking to Children About the History of Slavery in the United States
Nobody’s Free Until Everybody’s Free
“Democracy is not a state. It is not some high plateau that we struggle to reach so we can finally settle down to rest. Democracy is an act. It is an act that requires participation, organization and dedication to the highest principles. It is an act, and a series of actions that require us to continuously verify our commitment to civil rights and social justice at every challenge.”
— Rep. John Lewis

What Are the Values of Democracy?


Freedom Summer and Today’s Election Process
Teaching Hard History Podcast
Learning for Justice is relaunching the Teaching Hard History podcast series with host Hasan Kwame Jeffries, Ph.D., to resist current efforts to erase and alter our nation’s history.

Teaching Hard History Podcast Series

Slavery and the Civil War, Part 1
