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May 19, 2020
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** Teaching as Activism, Teaching as Care
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In our latest article ([link removed]) , TT Advisory Board member Jamilah Pitts focuses on the hopeful work of education—and encourages teachers to use this moment to help students expose injustice and take action against it.
Rethinking Family Engagement During School Closures // Dr. Rachael Mahmood ([link removed])

Supporting Students With Learning Disabilities During School Closures // Teaching Tolerance Staff ([link removed])

Supporting LGBTQ Students During Social Distancing // Cory Collins ([link removed])
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Celebrating the Diversity of AAPI Identities
As we continue to celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, we hope educators commit to uplifting the diversity of AAPI identities year round. These resources ([link removed]) offer ideas for including AAPI stories and valuing the lived experiences of AAPI people in our learning spaces, regardless of our own identities and those of our students.
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** Mental Health Awareness Month: Black Minds Matter
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The suicide rate for Black children between the ages of 5 and 12 is about twice that of their white peers. Educators and school leaders must ask themselves how they’re supporting the children in their care. Read more ([link removed]) to learn about interrupting school practices that disregard the mental health of Black youth.
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** Supporting Students Through Coronavirus
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We’re grateful to educators continuing to support students and families through the COVID-19 pandemic. We’ve developed resources to support student well-being and learning during closures, including articles about culturally responsive teaching, addressing coronavirus racism and more. We’ll keep this page ([link removed]) updated as we publish new pieces.
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** Teaching Tolerance Staff Picks: What We’re Watching
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If you’re taking time right now to catch up on movies, we recommended these films and videos ([link removed]) in the latest issue of our magazine. Our staff picks include viewing recommendations for elementary, middle and high school as well as professional development. We hope they will inspire, educate and offer ideas for your teaching practice.


** Check Out What We’re Reading
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“The legacy of Malcolm X, the black radical human rights leader who would have turned 95 on Tuesday, matters now more than ever in the context of the coronavirus. Disproportionate black death, illness and suffering since the start of the pandemic have resulted in the painful recognition of the limits of racial progress in America.” — The Washington Post ([link removed])

“Calling someone in can be a pretty effective way of working with someone to change their problematic behavior. They’re more likely to hear what you are saying if it feels like a more gentle approach. It does require you to be compassionate and invest some of your time and energy.” — KQED ([link removed])

“Decades of research shows that black patients receive inferior medical care to white patients. A long history of experimentation, exploitation and mistreatment has left many African-Americans deeply suspicious of the medical establishment. Now comes Covid-19, and the fear among many families, social scientists and public health experts that racial bias might be contributing to the disproportionately high rate at which the novel coronavirus is killing African-Americans.” — The New York Times ([link removed])
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