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Fighting Rebels With Only One Hand
Frederick Douglass argues for African-American participation in the Union army.
August 17, 2018
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Walking Undocumented
Wildin Acosta will walk across the graduation stage in June—but he almost didn't make it. Read about his incredible journey and the team of student journalists and teachers who helped make it happen.
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Racist Violence Is Why We Need to Know Hard History
It’s imperative to clarify the context within which the massacre in Buffalo, New York, took place. Understanding the long history of anti-Black violence in the United States can help us connect the past to the present and find a different way forward. These LFJ resources can help.
- To Counter Racist Violence, Teach Honest History
- Premeditation and Resilience: Tulsa, Red Summer and the Great Migration
- When Bad Things Happen
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Analyzing the State of School Climates Across the Country
We previously reported on the effect of the 2016 election on U.S. schools. Our survey results indicated that feelings of fear and mistrust—and incidents of bias and bigotry—were on the rise. Now, we're asking: What has changed? This edition of The Moment features snapshots from schools around the country.
- The Election, One Year Later: Stories From Anthropologists of Education
- Hate at School: December 2017
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ChangeMakers for an Inclusive and Just Future
LGBTQ+ youth activists from the ChangeMakers Leadership Institute advocate for inclusive education and community resilience in the face of oppressive legislation in Florida.
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Disrupting Islamophobia Amid U.S.-Iran Tension
As news breaks about increased tensions between the U.S. and Iran, your students may encounter Islamophobic comments or sentiments. These resources can help ensure that you’re ready to interrupt and address Islamophobia if it appears in your classroom or school—and that you’re ready to help students do the same.
- Expelling Islamophobia
- Confronting Students’ Islamophobia
- Countering Islamophobia
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Teaching Hard History: American Slavery
Teaching Hard History: American Slavery is a comprehensive guide for teaching and learning the critical topic of slavery at all grade levels.
May 28, 2019
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Not for Sport
A Native American activist calls for an end to "Indian" team mascots.
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When “Have A Nice Day” is Considered Weird
It’s not that hard to stick out in middle school. The unspoken code of social conduct is unyielding and inflexible. Anything outside of those narrow parameters is weird, and weird makes kids uncomfortable.