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Teacher Blocks ‘Deviant’ Atheist Club

When JT Eberhard of the Secular Student Alliance (SSA), an organization providing support to nontheistic students, received a letter from a teacher bragging about blocking formation of an atheist club, the lack of a return address didn’t slow him down. He used the email address provided by the sender to locate the teacher and alert administrators.
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Religion Rights & Activism
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Resisting Hate and Building Resilience

The anniversary of the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol reminds us of the importance of strengthening democracy and countering hate. Our resource series Resisting Hate in Education offers strategies for prevention, intervention and response to hate and bias. Explore recent resources on understanding and addressing antisemitism and Islamophobia in schools along with recommendations for supporting young people during tragedies and crisis events. Together, we can engage as a broader community across our differences, build networks to foster resilience and take action to resist hate.

  • Resisting Hate in Education
  • Understanding Antisemitism and Islamophobia in Education
  • Handle With Care: Supporting Young People During Crisis Events
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‘LGBT Content. Access Denied’

A couple of years ago, an acquaintance who worked at the local college where I was teaching had trouble sending and receiving emails. She couldn’t, for the life of her, figure out why. Then an IT administrator clued her in: Her first name—Gay—triggered the school’s Internet filters. They were set to block any references to homosexuality, gender identity, etc.
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Gender & Sexual Identity Bullying & Bias Rights & Activism
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Conclusion

Although TT has traditionally focused on serving educators already at work in K–12 schools, the program clearly serves as a potential resource for future teachers, teaching assistants, in-service teachers and the faculty
October 24, 2018
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Celebrate Black History Month and Teach Black History All Year

In celebration of Black History Month, we offer a new resource page. From articles and publications to videos, lessons and stories, we’ve collected some of our best resources to help you learn about and elevate Black history in all of its complexity. Whether you’re building your own knowledge, looking for ways to expand your teaching of Black history, or celebrating stories with your family, we hope you’ll use these resources. Young people deserve to learn this history in ways that are accurate, comprehensive and age appropriate.

  • Learn From and Honor Black History
  • A Call for Anti-Bias Education
  • Teaching the Movement’s Most Iconic Figure
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Louise Rocha-McCarthy

Louise Rocha-McCarthy is an interpreter for the Portland (Maine) public schools and area agencies. She translates legal documents for attorneys and has worked as an interpreter for the courts, hospitals and social service agencies in Portland.