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Talking With Children About the Hard History of Slavery in the United States

The relaunch of the Teaching Hard History podcast series reminds us that discussing the history of slavery in the United States in age-appropriate ways can help young people understand how that history influences life today. Slavery is the institution that made racism a part of our nation’s foundation, and the legacy of slavery is present in many current systems that disproportionately affect Black children and families. If we are to build a more positive future together, learning this history is essential for healing and reconciliation. 

  • Teaching Hard History: Grades K-5
  • Celebrating African and Indigenous Cultures
  • Talking to Children About the History of Slavery in the United States
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I See You, You See Me: Body Image and Social Justice

This series help students think about their bodies and body images in a social justice context. Each lesson looks at a different aspect of the relationship children have with their bodies. The series helps students take ownership over their own feelings and attitudes and develop an activist stance in terms of understanding body image and also looking after their own physical and emotional wellbeing.
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K-2 3-5
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Bullying & Bias
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Reading & Language Arts
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ELL / ESL
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Identity
November 27, 2012
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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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Back to School: Teach and Advocate for Honest History and Inclusive Education

Education censorship and discriminatory book bans—like the policies pushed by politicians in Florida—are undemocratic and threaten children’s well-being and right to learn. As students head back to school, let us all commit to supporting honest history and inclusive curricula. These LFJ resources support educators in teaching truth and parents and caregivers in advocating for inclusive education.

  • Teaching Hard History: Grades K-5
  • Queer People Have Always Existed—Teach Like It
  • History Moves With Us
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History Can Guide Us Toward a Just Future

“The civil rights movement offers a blueprint for creating meaningful social change,” writes Hasan Kwame Jeffries, Ph.D. Making connections for young people between past movements and present circumstances is imperative, as is having meaningful support in place for honest conversations that can sometimes be difficult. These LFJ resources can help.

  • From MLK to #BlackLivesMatter: A Throughline for Young Students
  • History Moves With Us
  • A Care Plan for Honest History and Difficult Conversations