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Clarify and Uplift Social Justice Education

What does social justice education really mean? The current climate of censorship and disinformation along with attacks on inclusive education makes it crucial for us all to understand the role of education in building a just society that benefits us all.

  • What Is Social Justice Education?
  • Where Do We Go From Here?
  • Social Justice Standards
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My School Votes

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Tune in to this webinar to get your high school students ready to vote! Along with special guest and My School Votes Director Andrew Amore, we will go over strategies for building school-based voter registration campaigns.
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Centering the Learning & Well-Being of All Children

How much better could our communities and schools be if we designed our spaces and curricula with diverse needs and abilities in mind? How can we support the learning and well-being of children from immigrant families? And how can educators recognize the signs of trauma and take steps to establish social and emotional safety for all children? 

  • Applying Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Supports Inclusive Education
  • Supporting Students from Immigrant Families
  • Understanding and Responding to Trauma
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The Learning Center

The Learning Center is LFJ’s online popular education space, offering learning for civic and political action to build an inclusive, multiracial democracy.
August 21, 2024
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Margaret Batchelder, Immigrant Inspector (1903)

Margaret Batchelder writes to President Theodore Roosevelt to tell him how women inspectors welcome immigrants—with smiles and encouragement. Although not allowed to question the immigrants, the women make a difference in the immigrants' first experiences on shore.
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Gwenyth Swain
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3-5 6-8
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Immigration Gender & Sexual Identity Rights & Activism
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History
Social Justice Domain
Diversity Justice
July 7, 2014
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Lauryn Mascareñaz

Lauryn has over 10 years experience as an elementary classroom teacher, literacy instructional coach and culturally responsive trainer. She was formerly a teaching and learning specialist with Teaching Tolerance. She holds a bachelor's degree in American Studies and a master's of education degree in culturally responsive teaching, both from the University of Colorado. She is currently working on her doctorate in education at Vanderbilt University. Lauryn has a passion for educating teachers on engagement strategies and is particularly interested in closing the opportunity gap for young males
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Henry Cody Miller

Henry “Cody” Miller is an assistant professor of English education at SUNY Brockport. During his seven years as a high school English teacher and in his current role, he positions texts as vehicles to discuss broader socio-political issues in students’ lives and worlds. He leads professional development focused on creating affirming classrooms for LBGTQ youth and supporting teachers in publishing blogs and articles. Cody currently acts as the chair of the National Council of Teachers of English LGBTQ advisory board. He was awarded the Teaching Tolerance Award for Excellence in Teaching in 2016