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Making the Space for Social Justice
This teacher believes tackling social justice issues adds something to her students’ lives—and requires more than occasional treatment.
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Danger on my Doorstep
Linda Schubert recounts the fear that consumed her Jewish family living in Nazi-Germany in the late 1930s. Each family member endured individual stress and anxiety, but each also contributed to the family's greater good of the family.
July 7, 2014
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What We’re Reading
Teaching Tolerance staff review the latest in culturally aware literature and resources, offering the best picks for professional development and teachers of all grades.
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The Gulf Oil Spill: An Environmental Justice Disaster
This year’s oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico was clearly a disaster for the environment. But it has also been a disaster for people, and it did not affect everyone equally.
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Madres de Plaza de Mayo
Every Thursday, the Madres march around the plaza while wearing white head scarves to bring attention to the children of Argentina that have been taken and never returned.
August 8, 2017
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Only Young Once: Alabama’s Overreliance on School Pushout and For-Profit Youth Incarceration
[2024] This report details how a narrative of youth crime contributes to overly punitive school discipline, racial disparities, and an expensive youth legal system that is not designed for rehabilitation.
September 12, 2024
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Athletes, Advocates and Role Models (The Philly Special)
In the wake of the Philadelphia Eagles' Super Bowl LII win, this South Jersey teacher looks past the celebration to talk with his students about how some players use their influence to create positive change and to challenge his students to do the same.
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Listening and Learning: A Conversation With Valda Harris Montgomery
Valda Harris Montgomery, who witnessed pivotal moments of the Civil Rights Movement in Montgomery, Alabama, emphasizes the importance of learning the honest history of the movement.
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First, Denounce the Act
School leaders can learn a lot from Lt. General Jay Silveria’s response to a horrible incident at the Air Force Academy Prep School.
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Understanding the Office and Holding the President of the United States Accountable
The president of the United States is the elected leader of the entire U.S. and must serve all who live here — not merely one constituency. They are responsible to everyone, and we have the reciprocal responsibility of holding the president accountable for everyone’s well-being. This is a central characteristic of living in a democratic society. To evaluate a president’s ability to fulfill the responsibilities of the office, we must understand the role and responsibilities, powers and limits on power, and systems of accountability.
- The Roles and Responsibilities of the President
- What Are the Values of Democracy?
- A Time of Transformation and Possibility