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Issue 10, Fall 1996

In Our Own Words

Asian-American students give voice to the challenges of living in two cultures.

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Transforming School Culture To Address Antisemitism and Islamophobia

Resources and recommendations for being intentional about constructing supportive and inclusive learning spaces to address antisemitism and Islamophobia. (Part 2 of a 2-part series)

October 17, 2024

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Based in the Pacific Northwest and Mountain States, Western States Center works nationwide to strengthen inclusive democracy so all people can live, love, worship and work free from fear. We strengthen the organizing capacity of often-marginalized communities, with a particular emphasis on gender justice, racial justice and tribal sovereignty work. We provide training, leadership development and organizational capacity support to social movements and leaders committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. We convene culture-makers to shift the narrative and use culture as a vehicle for base- and

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February 26, 2018

Discussing "The Mental Health Issue" After Parkland

Male African-American Teacher Instructing Students | Teaching Tolerance

When talking with students about mass shootings, you can't avoid addressing mental health. This TT staffer offers recommendations for ways you can talk about mental health with your students—without adding to the stigma already in place.

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Ability Bullying & Bias Rights & Activism

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February 16, 2017

Modify and Adjust: Teaching During Turbulent Times

When a bias incident occurred on her campus, this educator quickly adjusted the next day’s teaching plan to address it—because she had to.

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Rights & Activism

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Issue 5, Fall 2023

The Promise of Inclusive Education

Illustration of people gathering on top of and around large books.

Inclusive education builds critical thinking—the intellectual tools for reflection, continuous inquiry, constructive dialogue and the possibility of changing one’s perspective—and is an essential lever for democracy.

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How Are You Affirming Your Nonbinary Students and Colleagues?

July 14 is International Nonbinary People’s Day, a perfect time to ensure you're acknowledging and including nonbinary identities in the work you do. These resources can help you further understand nonbinary identities, show up for nonbinary youth and create more inclusive school environments for nonbinary educators.

Let’s Talk About Nonbinary
Supporting Nonbinary Educators in the Workplace
Being There for Nonbinary Youth

July 14, 2020

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August 7, 2023

Whole-of-Community Resilience

Young person sitting in front of a laptop computer.

Helping young people build resilience against manipulative extremist narratives and conspiracy theories requires all adults in a young person’s trusted network to be equipped with the skills and knowledge to intervene.

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Bullying & Bias Rights & Activism

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Issue 45, Fall 2013

Toolkit for LGBT Best Practices

From December 1993 through September 2011, the U.S. military allowed gay and lesbian service members to serve in the armed forces as long as they didn’t disclose their sexual orientation. This policy is commonly referred

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Stream ‘Bibi,’ our Newest Film

Teaching Tolerance’s new streaming classroom film, Bibi, is a story about the intersection of family, identity and belonging. As TT Senior Writer Cory Collins writes, Bibi explores “the beauty and conflict that can arise as we move between languages, places and societal expectations.” Help students explore their identities with this moving film and accompanying lessons for grades 6-12.

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‘Bibi,’ Complete Sentences and the Stories Students Need
‘Bibi’ Lesson 1: What Makes Us Who We Are?

July 27, 2020

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