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What We're Reading
Teaching Tolerance loves to read! Check out a few of our favorite diverse books for diverse readers and educators.
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A Narrative of the Life and Adventures of Venture, a Native of Africa
In this text, Venture Smith recounted his experiences as an enslaved person in New England, including his work to pay his enslaver for his freedom in the mid-18th century.
December 15, 2017
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The North Star Tea Party
In this poem, Nell and her family follow the North Star and navigate the Underground Railroad to freedom.
January 8, 2019
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Expanding Democracy Through Intersecting Movements
The connections between past and present intersecting movements in the Southern Poverty Law Center’s Civil Rights Memorial Center educate and inspire individuals to continue the fight for justice.
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Unmaking “Hispanic”: Teaching the Creation of Hispanic Identity
“Hispanic” heritage includes a diverse range of cultures, nationalities, histories and identities.
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Teaching About Mass Incarceration: The Ongoing Narrative of Racial Oppression
We need to talk about mass incarceration in schools, and the conversation can’t stop after one discussion.
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What We’re Watching
Dim the lights and get ready to learn with these TT-approved films!
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Eulogy of George Washington (1799)
This text covers the topics of faith and slavery in early America, religion and enslaved people, and preachers' narratives during slavery.
December 14, 2017
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One Nation, Many Gods
Research shows that a world religions course helps reduce intolerance among students without undermining students' religious beliefs.
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The Civil Rights Movement: 10 Key Concepts
These 10 key concepts and main points encourage us to think critically about the complexities of history as we learn about and from the Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s and ’60s.
August 24, 2024