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November 10, 2020
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** Maintaining Strong Communities in Polarized Classrooms
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Polarizing political rhetoric didn’t end with the election, and as recounts and lawsuits continue, it remains critical that educators work to maintain strong, inclusive communities in their classrooms. We hope these resources ([link removed]) will help.
The Weaponization of Whiteness in Schools // Coshandra Dillard ([link removed])

School as Sanctuary // Cory Collins ([link removed])

This Conversation Is Anti-racist // Monita K. Bell and Cory Collins ([link removed])
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Teaching the Movement’s Most Iconic Figure
You cannot teach the civil rights movement without talking about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. But it’s critical that students deconstruct the mythology surrounding the movement’s most iconic figure to learn about the man, not just the hero. A complex man, Dr. King was part of a much larger movement—one that shaped him as much as he shaped it. Learn more in the latest episode ([link removed]) of our Teaching Hard History podcast.
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** Teaching Your Students About Diwali
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Diwali, the Festival of Lights, will be celebrated by more than a billion people all over the world on November 14. It’s important to find ways to acknowledge and affirm a multitude of cultures and customs in schools. Here are a few ways ([link removed]) you can teach your students about Diwali.
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** Resources for Supporting Students Through COVID-19
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We are grateful to educators continuing to support students and families through the COVID-19 pandemic. We have developed resources to support student well-being and virtual learning, including articles about culturally responsive online teaching, addressing coronavirus racism, trauma-informed approaches to teaching, family engagement and more. We’ll keep this page ([link removed]) updated as we publish new pieces.
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** A New Film on the History of Indigenous Enslavement
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Our new film, The Forgotten Slavery of Our Ancestors ([link removed]) , offers a critical contribution to the unfolding conversation about what our children need to learn about American history. The 12-minute film for grades 6-12 introduces students to the history of Indigenous enslavement on land that is now the United States.


** Check Out What We’re Reading
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“Prior research on LGBTQ youth of color in general has shown that schools nationwide are hostile environments for LGBTQ youth of color, where they experience victimization and discrimination based on race, sexual orientation, gender identity, or all of the above simultaneously.” — GLSEN ([link removed])

“The police do not keep kids (or adults) safe at school, whether from school shootings or any lesser offense. Teachers, support staff, and students themselves do.” — Rethinking Schools ([link removed])

“The 2020 election has once again demonstrated how easy it is to spread misinformation online. And universities across the U.S. are failing in teaching students how to identify it.” — The Los Angeles Times ([link removed])
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