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Online Exclusive Video Feature: Youth United!
As these young activists prove, it's never too early to change the world.
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John W. Jordan to John A. McDonnell (1868)
Letter written between representatives of the Freedmen’s Bureau in the years immediately following the Civil War. The letter talks about a demonstration of the Ku Klux Klan.
December 14, 2017
the moment
Banned Books Week 2025: Freedom to Read, Freedom to Learn
Censorship and threats to civil liberties are intensifying in the United States. To strengthen our democracy, we must resist campaigns that aim to ban books, exclude participation and limit education. It’s crucial now more than ever to advocate for learning — in communities and schools — that is inclusive and promotes critical thinking.
- Freedom To Read, Freedom To Learn
- Liberation Lit
- Resisting Hate in Education
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Social Justice Standards | Unpacking Diversity
This professional development addresses diversity.
April 17, 2014
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Kevin Connolly Will See You Now
Journalist Christopher Solomon writes of his interview with Kevin Connolly, a writer, photographer and medal-winning skiier, who was born without legs.
December 31, 2015
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Presently Invisible: The Arab Plight in American Classrooms
To create more inclusive classrooms and counter negative narratives about Arab Americans, educators can include Arab American history and culture in their current curriculum. Here are some ways to do that.
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A Narrative of the Most Remarkable Particulars in the Life of James Albert Ukawsaw Gronniosaw
In this text, we learn about James Albert Ukawsaw Gronniosaw, who obtained his freedom only for a creditor to threaten him with enslavement. The text describes his experience working off his debt by privateering in the Caribbean while he expressed his dream to relocate to London, England.
December 15, 2017
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What We’re Watching
Dim the lights and get ready to learn with these TT-approved films!
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Making Sense of the Senseless: The Murder of Lawrence King
On Feb. 12, 2008, 15-year-old Lawrence King was shot twice in the head in front of other students, in Oxnard, Calif. What this anti-gay hate crime teaches us.
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Connected to Everything: A story from the Bitterroot Salish
“Connected to Everything” is a story written by Jennifer Greene and published in the Fall 2009 issue of Teaching Tolerance. This story is adapted from a traditional tale of the Bitterroot Salish, a Native American tribe in Montana.
July 2, 2014