The Moment Archive

The Moment is LFJ’s online editorial column, which contains articles and content to address what is happening in social justice education—and society—right now.
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Talking About the Supreme Court's Travel Ban Decision

In June 2018, the Supreme Court upheld the travel ban on six majority-Muslim countries. How will you talk with your students about this decision, and how will you support Muslim students who may be left feeling targeted, misunderstood and isolated from distant family members? These TT resources can help.

Responding to Immigrant Family Separations

We know zero-tolerance policies harm children in schools; they're harming them at our borders as well. In the wake of the Trump administration's 2018 policy on the imprisonment and separation of immigrant families, we hope you'll read and share these resources. Consider how you can support the children in your classroom—and beyond.

Taking Care of Yourself Over the Summer

Summer vacation offers time to catch up on the books, movies, articles, discussions—well, just about all of the things you didn't have time for during the school year. This edition of The Moment offers TT-approved suggestions to entertain you and help you rejuvenate yourself and your practice.

Supporting Students in Crisis

With high-profile suicides in the news, you may be thinking about how you can be there for students in crisis. In this edition of The Moment, you'll find some strategies for supporting students and helping them support each other.

Exploring the SPLC 'Whose Heritage?' Report

This SPLC report, Whose Heritage?, can help teach the history behind the memorialization of Confederate symbols in public spaces.

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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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