July 8, 2014
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StoryCorps: Registering to Vote
“He asked me, 'How many black jelly beans are in the jar...'”
July 8, 2014
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The Civil Rights Act of 1964 – Titles II and III: The Right to Go Where You Want
In the United States in 2014, we take our freedom of movement for granted. We can drink from any water fountain, shop in any store and stay in any hotel we can afford. Prior to the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, these simple activities were not so simple.
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Speaking Up Against Racism Around the Coronavirus
The coronavirus became racialized, so it’s critical that educators understand the historical context and confront racist tropes and xenophobia from students and colleagues.
July 8, 2014
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StoryCorps: When Sanjay Brought Home a Girl
“Do you remember when your parents said you had to get married?”
July 8, 2014
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Home Was a Horse Stall
On December 7, 1941 Japan attacked Pearl Harbor and prompted the United States to enter World War II. While many Americans were concerned about the war abroad, they were also paranoid about the “threat” of Japanese Americans at home. As a result, many Japanese Americans were forced into internment camps on American soil.
August 22, 2016
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Majority Rule
In this essay, the author considers what it means to live in a democracy of "majority rule" and where minorities find their place and voice (or lack thereof in such a system).
April 27, 2016
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Successful ESL Strategies
This piece accompanies the ELL Best Practices CollectionHigh school teacher Kristan Taylor uses oral history projects and journaling to help ESL and non-ESL students "realize that they often share the same problems, frustrations and hopes for the future."
July 6, 2009