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Elders

These images were published in a pro-slavery book in 1915. The author published images of formerly enslaved people who continued to live with their enslavers after the Civil War to argue that they were loyal to their enslavers.

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Grade Level

3-5 6-8 9-12

Topic

Slavery

Subject

History

February 26, 2020

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Traditions

These images show two couples getting married using a custom called “jumping the broom.”

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Grade Level

3-5 6-8 9-12

Topic

Slavery

Subject

History

February 26, 2020

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November 30, 2016

In a Time of Islamophobia, Teach With Complexity

Rethinking the Region: New Approaches to 9-12 U.S. Curriculum on the Middle East and North Africa—a free, online curricular resource—needs to be on your radar. Learn about this resource from two of its co-authors.

Topic

Religion

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November 22, 2016

Neutrality Won’t Work

A middle school history teacher reflects on how neutrality won’t work in the face of bigotry, xenophobia and fearmongering—and what that means for his classroom practice.

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Rights & Activism

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April 6, 2015

Don’t Look Away From Garissa

I don’t have an answer to the question, “How should I talk to my students about Garissa?” But I have some real fears about the dangers of not contextualizing this incident.

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Religion Bullying & Bias

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Issue 46, Spring 2014

Toolkit for In Good Faith

This toolkit provides a lesson plan that expands students’ knowledge and understanding of the religious diversity (or lack thereof) in their city, county or state. The lesson ends with an activity around the role of interfaith coalitions in increasing religious understanding.

article

June 26, 2014

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 – Title VII: The Freedom to Work

Primary sources--like discriminatory "help wanted" ads and posters--can help students understand the significance of Title VII.

Topic

Rights & Activism

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July 14, 2015

Who Is Your Teacher Today?

When teachers have mentors and teachers of their very own, the results can make a meaningful impact.

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July 7, 2009

Building Cultural Bridges: Tips for Teachers

A list of tips for teachers about cultural competence in the classroom.

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Sonia Nieto

Sonia Nieto is Professor Emerita of Language, Literacy, and Culture, School of Education, University of Massachusetts, Amherst. Starting as a teacher at P.S. 25 in the Bronx (the first fully bilingual school in the Northeast) Nieto has taught students at all levels from elementary grades through graduate school, and she continues to speak and write on multicultural education, teacher preparation, and the education of Latinos and other culturally and linguistically diverse student populations. Her book Affirming Diversity: The Sociopolitical Context of Multicultural Education, is widely used in

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