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April 23, 2010

Arizona Legalizes Racial Profiling

Hundreds of high school and college students gathered around the state capitol in Phoenix, Arizona, on Friday. They were there to convince Gov. Jan Brewer to veto Senate Bill 1070. These young protesters were disappointed though. Brewer signed the bill and instantly set back relations between whites and Latinos in Arizona and other parts of the country.

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Immigration Rights & Activism

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Issue 66, Spring 2021

The Classical Roots of White Supremacy

Illustration of a white man dressed in a red toga.

A whitewashed history of the ancient world lays the foundation for white supremacy across the curriculum.

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Teach Truth: Resist Efforts to Censor and Whitewash History

The accurate history of American slavery should be taught to children in age-appropriate and honest ways that develop critical thinking, while recognizing that Black history is U.S. history and goes beyond slavery. These LFJ publications—including Teaching Hard History: American Slavery, a K-12 curriculum framework—reinforce the importance of teaching this history honestly and provide resources for educators and parents.

Teaching Hard History: American Slavery
Survival, Resistance and Resilience

July 24, 2023

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March 11, 2019

Another Slavery Simulation: We Can and Must Do Better

A simulation of an auction during a fifth-grade lesson about slavery last week is just the latest illustration of why we need better ways to teach hard history.

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Rights & Activism

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October 28, 2015

“They Should Have Listened”: Thoughts on Spring Valley

This blogger responds to the assault of a student at Spring Valley High School and reflects on the message that “kids should just listen and stay out of ‘trouble.’”

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Bullying & Bias Rights & Activism

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October 9, 2013