Civics literacy is crucial if our nation is to achieve an inclusive, multiracial democracy. The learning journeys and resources in this series can help to develop the civic knowledge, skills and dispositions essential for responsible civic engagement – including the power of the vote.

Learning From the Civil Rights Movement

This new series of learning resources analyzes key concepts and events of the Civil Rights Movement to grow our understanding of the dynamic of people, power and change. This critical election year, remember that the right to vote was achieved through the struggles, risks and sacrifices of ordinary people. Learn from our history, vote and help to mobilize others in your community.

New Learning Resources:

• Strategies of the Civil Rights Movement
• Freedom Summer and Today’s Election Process
• The 1963 March on Washington
• The Civil Rights Movement: 10 Key Concepts

Youth Learning for Justice

Youth Learning for Justice resources can help teens and young adults to learn honest history, understand servant leadership (an approach that focuses on leadership in service of the community) and take steps toward entry into the movement for racial and social justice. 

New Learning Resources:

• Introduction to Action Planning
• Road to 60 Freedom Summer Session

Growing Together: For Children and Families

When we cultivate the values of justice, equity, diversity and inclusion (JEDI) in young children, we create steppingstones toward resisting hate and strengthening democracy. Growing Together: For Children and Families is LFJ’s new series for learning journeys, stories and book recommendations for children. Families and educators can use these learning resources at home, in community programs or in the classroom.  

New Learning Resources:

• Connecting With Literature
• Exploring Identity and Commonalities
• Celebrating African and Indigenous Cultures