April 27 at 1pm ET: Learn To Never Forget with Holocaust Survivor Mark Schonwetter 

Middle School and High School educators and students: Don’t miss this special opportunity to join a live conversation with Holocaust survivor Mark Schonwetter. Despite his experiences during the Holocaust, Mark lives by the saying, “Live every day with love not hatred and you will accomplish so much more in life." By participating in this webinar, students will be inspired to learn more about the Holocaust and its lessons for today.

New Teaching Tool

When ‘Just Joking’ is No Joke: How to Respond When Students' Jokes are Biased or Offensive

This resource provides educators with strategies and suggested language for when they face this common situation: a student makes a joke about someone’s identity or makes an offensive or biased joke, and then exclaims “just joking!” when what they said is deemed biased or offensive.       

SAVE THE DATE: Thursday, May 11th is No Place for Hate Day

Join us Thursday, May 11 to acknowledge the hard work of students, educators, parents and the entire community by taking over social media with your inspiring stories of acting as an ally and using the hashtag #NoPlaceForHate.  More details will be coming!

Learn To Never Forget Campaign

Echoes & Reflection's Digital Student Activities

Throughout the month of April, we are encouraging educators to assign Echoes & Reflections' standards-aligned activities to their students. "Explore the Past, Shape the Future" will help students better understand the Holocaust and inspire them to recognize and challenge antisemitism today. 

Monthly Featured Book

Swim Team

This graphic novel for ages 8-12 tells the story of Bree, who can’t wait for her first day at her new middle school—until she’s stuck with the only elective that fits her schedule, the dreaded Swim 101. The thought of swimming makes Bree more than a little queasy. Luckily, her neighbor Ms. Etta offers to teach her how to swim--who also explains to Bree the history of polls and racial discrimination.  

April is National Poetry Month

Poetry can be a great opening to teach about identity, diversity and social justice. What better time to do so than National Poetry Month? This collection page of resources has poetry ideas for your classroom.

Anti-Bias Curriculum for Sale

Use our elementary, middle and high school curriculum guides to teach anti-bias education in your classroom. The curricula are designed to help students explore identity, interpret differences, understand and challenge bias and champion justice.