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January 13, 2011

Choosing The Right Words

Words can shed light or generate heat. This week, in the aftermath of the assassination attempt on Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords in Tucson, there’s been a lot of talk about talk and the nature of our civil discourse.

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Bullying & Bias

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Issue 1, Fall 2021

A Message From Our Director

Illustration of person in wheelchair and a family nearby.

LFJ Director Jalaya Liles Dunn insists, “How we respond to this urgent moment will determine how we shape the meaning of justice.”

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May 24, 2022

Where Do We Go From Here?

Flying wish lanterns being released against a night sky.

LFJ Director Jalaya Liles Dunn explains that "Education is not merely a way of upward mobility for the individual, it is a way of collective movement."

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Rights & Activism

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April 27, 2021

Chauvin Was Found Guilty. Now What?

Young student raising hand to ask question during class lecture

This open letter reminds educators that accountability isn’t justice—and that justice requires an ongoing commitment to anti-racism from all of us.

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Rights & Activism

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Teaching Hard History Podcast

Learning for Justice is relaunching the Teaching Hard History podcast series with host Hasan Kwame Jeffries, Ph.D., to resist current efforts to erase and alter our nation’s history.

Teaching Hard History Podcast Series
Slavery and the Civil War, Part 1
Teaching Hard History: American Slavery |Key Concepts Videos

June 23, 2025

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March 21, 2019

What Is the Model Minority Myth?

The myth of the “model minority” is pervasive. It does real damage. And Asian American students aren’t the only ones it harms.

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Bullying & Bias

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June 20, 2016

Media Worth Binging On: Two Pro-social Examples

Many students are constantly tied to their phones. As educators, we can tap into that interest—and students’ curiosity and desire for entertainment—to show them gateways to a wider worldview.

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Issue 49, Spring 2015

Toolkit for Hearing the Lion's Story

Part of helping students talk openly about race involves reflecting on your own racial identity and race narrative. This toolkit will help you engage in a racial literacy activity with your colleagues.

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July 7, 2009

Critical Equations

This piece is a resource for the Teaching Tolerance article Making Numbers Count.A Rhode Island math teacher offers a new model for analyzing social issues.

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Issue 53, Summer 2016

Toolkit for "Reel Life"

Teaching with international films brings the world to your students. This toolkit for “Reel Life” provides information about suggested films that will “edu-tain” your students.