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'THIS is Why We Need a GSA'
Gay-straight alliances are taking hold in middle schools, where homophobia and anti-gay harassment may be the most rampant.
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StoryCorps: Job Interview
“He said to me, 'I will make sure every day is a living hell for you.'”
July 8, 2014
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StoryCorps: When Mr. Byrne Came Out
“I was very strict because I was afraid kids would discover I was gay.”
July 8, 2014
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The Misfits
In this excerpt, the reader meets two characters from The Misfits: Addie, a girl who is exceptionally tall and smart for a middle schooler and Joe, who is creative and feminine in a way that makes his peers nervous.
July 3, 2014
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Supermom Saves the Day
Who says girls can't be superheroes? Sheila and her classmates learn that both girls and boys can be superheroes, thanks to their teacher, Mrs. Miller.
February 10, 2017
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I’m proud . . .
This poster, from 1944, was created by artist John Newton Howitt during World War II for the United States War Manpower Commission and the United States Office of War Information.
February 23, 2017
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Hawaiians Live in Aloha
This animation sequence explains traditional Hawaiian gender roles and their conception of māhū, or the middle. Kumu Hina, a teacher at Hālau Lōkahi— a public charter school in Hawaii—also discusses the history of colonization and its impact on Hawaiian culture.
March 20, 2015
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Students Deserve Diverse Role Models
This teacher looks forward to a time when teachers have the freedom to be role models for their students.
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Teaching First-Graders About Microaggressions: The Small Moments Add Up
For younger students, understanding that identity-based microaggressions pose a heavier burden than other painful moments is critical to developing anti-racist, empathetic behaviors.
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Shifting Gender, Securing Acceptance
“Nineteen-year-old Israel Moncado spent his childhood being shuffled from one foster care setting to the next. After years of untreated gender dysphoria, and the bouts of self-harm and social isolation that often result from stigma, Israel visits his first LGBT center and discovers he’s not alone. When he finds a safe space in a transgender community, Israel begins to embrace his identity.”
June 18, 2019