June 27, 2023
From LFJ Director Jalaya Liles Dunn

On children’s rights and inclusive education:

“Learning for Justice unapologetically centers the narratives of children made vulnerable by systemic oppression. By addressing the inequities to which these young people are subjected, we work to create a society that doesn’t diminish the narrative of others but embraces the narrative of all.” 

Focus on Creating Inclusive Environments

“Disability is the way other people don’t accommodate you or respond to you.”
—Ashley Dalton

“Listening to the perspectives of those with lived experience is key to understanding that disability is not a problem to solve but part of the human experience to embrace.”
—Keith Jones

Changing the learning environment to be more inclusive—instead of a focus on changing the learner—creates opportunities for accessible education practices that benefit all young people. 

Disability Is Diversity

This new article by Courtney Wai from the Spring 2023 magazine emphasizes that embracing diversity means accepting disability as a part of the total human experience and being intentional about practices that remove barriers to learning so all children can thrive. 

Confronting Ableism on the Way to Justice

To build a society that advances the human rights of all people requires the social justice movement to be intentional in including intersecting identities and diverse equity struggles. Revisit this article by Keith Jones from the Fall 2022 magazine.

Celebrate Pride and Honor the Stonewall Uprising

June 28 marks the anniversary of the start of the Stonewall uprisings, when protesters demonstrated against routine police violence, discrimination and dehumanization. Celebrate Pride and the intersectional history of civil rights and the LGBTQ+ movement.

Teaching Stonewall

Stonewall’s history remains largely forgotten—and unknown among young people. In the cultural imagination, it remains shrouded in myth. Revisit this article by Cory Collins about how and why the true Stonewall story should be taught. 

Queer America: Re-Examining the 1960s, Part Two

In Episode 10 of LFJ’s Queer America podcast series, Amnesty International’s Ian Lekus discusses ways educators can highlight the many identities of 1960s activists and help students understand the roles LGBTQ+ people played in civil rights.

Book and Film Reviews: LFJ Staff Picks
What We’re Reading
Authors Victoria E. Romero, Amber N. Warner and Justin Hendrickson designed Race Resilience: Achieving Equity Through Self and Systems Transformation to help educators, schools and districts develop race resilience using exercises and techniques that address racial biases. The authors develop each chapter with the end in mind: to create schools that model racial justice for all children, particularly Black, Indigenous and all students of color.  •  Professional Development

What We’re Watching
Otis’ Dream is a short docufilm from Unashamed Media Group based on the true story of Otis Moss Sr.’s determination to vote in Georgia in 1946 amid widespread voter suppression. Moss was turned away from three polling places, and he walked more than 15 miles attempting to exercise his right to vote. Although Moss never officially cast a ballot before his death, he passed his persistence and inherent civic action on to his son, grandson and great-grandson—who all participate in the film. This must-watch docufilm uplifts the importance of civic engagement and reminds us that, as voter suppression continues in the United States, we must #VoteTheDream.
(14 min.) Available on YouTube  •  Middle and High School
Learning for Justice Issue 4, Spring 2023, new spring issue—out now!
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