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The Indian Problem Is Getting Worse—Isn't It Great?
In this blog post, Houska emphasizes the enduring spirit of the Native American people and their culture, outlines the group’s past and present obstacles and calls to action young Native Americans to carry on the torch of resilience.
July 29, 2016
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The America Project
When Carmen asks her mom what it means to be Puerto Rican and American, she learns a valuable lesson about identity and culture.
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Helping Temporary Students Feel Welcome
Welcoming a temporary student holds lessons in empathy and respect for the whole class.
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The Infamous N-word
No matter the spelling or context, the n-word remains intertwined with American racial tensions past and present.
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The Problem With Pronouns
Supporting trans and gender-fluid students requires the courage to try until you get it right.
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Blogging and the Immigrant Experience
To help her students understand each other’s stories, backgrounds and experiences—and to improve their writing—this teacher added blogging to her curriculum.
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Loc’d Out: How Thoughtless Dress Codes Can Harm Students From Day One
Culturally insensitive policies that force students to hide their identities defy the mission of establishing an inclusive learning environment.
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Celebrating Banned Books Means Advocating for LGBTQ Texts
During #BannedBooksWeek, educators should look to the present as well as the past.
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“Runaways” and “$200 Reward”
These are two different advertisements describing people who had escaped from slavery. They demonstrate the different treatment and valuation of enslaved people.
December 15, 2017