August 11, 2020

Connecting Freedom Summer of 1964 to Today

Young Black organizers who confront oppressive systems have always been met with violence—educators can look at the uprisings of Freedom Summer in 1964 and those in Minneapolis in 2020 for evidence. Despite the pushback they face, Black activists’ work leads to changes in laws and culture. Use these resources to teach about Freedom Summer and highlight how Black people have asserted their agency in efforts to effect policy change in the United States.

The New YA // Julia Delacroix

Teaching America’s Interwoven Histories // Monita K. Bell

Ending Curriculum Violence // Stephanie P. Jones
A New Season of Teaching Hard History Is Here!
Season 3 of our most popular podcast—Teaching Hard History—begins today! The first two seasons tracked the history and legacy of slavery in the United States. This season, we look at how to teach the Black freedom struggle of the U.S. civil rights movement. In each episode, we’ll explore a different topic, raising questions for discussion, suggesting source material and offering practical classroom exercises. Episode 1 deconstructs myths and misconceptions about the civil rights movement. Listen here!

Resources for a School Year Unlike Any Other

We know this school year will be unlike any other. These resources can help you as you discuss racism and police violence, support your students through coronavirus and routinely practice self-care. They can also help you show up for your students—and yourself—whether you’re working remotely or in person.

Wednesday’s Webinar: The Value of Educator Self-care

Join Teaching Tolerance on Wednesday for a webinar on the importance of educators practicing self-care with middle school literacy coach Geneviéve DeBose and school social worker Shoshana Brown. This webinar will help educators understand the science and psychology of self-care, including how educator self-care affects students. You will learn a variety of tools and get help identifying self-care practices that work best for you so you can thrive in your school community.
Register here! 

Have You Watched Our New Short Film Bibi?

Our new classroom film, Bibi, is a story told from the perspective of Ben, a gay Latinx man, about his complicated relationship with his father and his home. The film and the lessons for grades 6–12 that accompany it can spark critical conversations about identity, culture, family and belonging. Watch here!

Check Out What We’re Reading

“I am proud that a generation of students will be able to peer over to walls throughout each day and see these phenomenal Indigenous leaders looking back at them.” — Indian Country Today

“An anti-racist teacher recognizes that racism exists in our school system. Second, an anti-racist teacher agrees that to do nothing about the racism in our school system is to be complicit.” — WGBH News

“As the centennial of the 19th Amendment approaches, it is worth taking up Bonnin’s call to remember Native women and their full range of political experiences.” — The New York Times
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