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Don't Walk Away
The associate director of Teaching Tolerance urges us to stick with the tough conversations.
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Signed, Anonymous
A hateful message found in a Maine classroom inspires a lesson in tolerance.
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Thank You Primary School Teachers
My 4-year-old daughter Sophia was confused. She looked to me for an answer. “Greyson's not black,” she said. “Her skin is brown.” This was the first time I had heard my daughter bring up the issue of race or skin color.
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Two Pairs of Shoes
When Maggie receives two pairs of shoes for her birthday, she must learn to walk between two cultures.
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Educators Set the Bar for Respect
As a high school sophomore, I loved debate. My coach was a quirky, intelligent man whom I greatly admired. I learned a lot from him. It bothered me, however, that he didn’t seem to respect me because of my choices.
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This is What Privilege Looks Like
Impact and intention both matter when talking about school policies.
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If It Can Happen Here …
When election rhetoric threatened their district culture, this group of California teachers organized a “Teach In.”
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"From the Family Bible of William White Griffin"
The list gives the names, birth mothers and dates of birth of 16 or 17 enslaved children. Included are dates of baptism for two of the children.
December 15, 2017
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Letter from E.A. Edwards to Z.B. Oakes concerning the sale of Tom
This letter regarding the transfer of an enslaved person's belongings after sale includes a farewell note from the enslaved person's wife.
August 17, 2018