Anti-racist Action for White Educators
Too often, educators of color are burdened with leading and supporting anti-racist work in schools and districts—perhaps even more so during COVID-19 and this year’s widespread calls for such work. These resources can help white educators and administrators take action now, carry their fair share of this work and ensure they’re in it for the long haul.
What White Colleagues Need to Understand
Anti-Racist Work in Schools: Are You in it for the Long Haul?
How Can We Build Anti-Racist White Educators?
Celebrate Intersectional LGBTQ History This Month!
October is LGBTQ+ History Month. We hope these resources will help you and your students as you celebrate the diverse identities, experiences and histories of LGBTQ activists—and the continuing fight for LGBTQ equality.
Queer America Podcast
Honoring LGBTQ Voices During Hispanic Heritage Month
Teaching Stonewall
Indigenous Peoples’ Day 2020
Today is Indigenous Peoples’ Day, a holiday still observed as Columbus Day in many states. On this day—and year-round—we hope you’ll commit to teaching the truth about Indigenous history and the experiences of Indigenous peoples. These resources can help.
With and About: Inviting Contemporary American Indian Peoples Into the Classroom
Teaching the Hard History of Indigenous Slavery
Q&A: Native Knowledge 360°
Take Action for Youth Justice
Started by the Campaign for Youth Justice, October is Youth Justice Action Month (YJAM), a time to “raise awareness and inspire action on behalf of young people impacted by our criminal justice system.” These resources explain how the school-to-prison and school-to-deportation pipelines all too often begin in the classroom. And they offer ways educators can interrupt these systems.
Toolkit for "A Teacher's Guide to Rerouting the Pipeline"
The School-to-Deportation Pipeline
Confronting White Nationalism
After the president of the United States refused to denounce white supremacy at Tuesday night’s debate, some leaders of white nationalist groups publicly anticipated a spike in new recruits. We hope these resources will help you recognize—and confront—white nationalism and radicalization if you see it in your students.