October 8, 2019

Mental Illness Awareness Week: Creating a Culture of Care

This Mental Illness Awareness Week, we call on educators to see their vital role in removing stigmas that surround mental health issues, normalizing open conversations and recognizing the unique needs of students with historically marginalized identities or invisible disabilities. With these resources, we hope you and your students can take steps toward a world where—like Max at the end of our story “Washed Away”—you feel a little less alone and more prepared to face tough times alongside people who care.

Ned Blackhawk Q&A: Understanding Indigenous Enslavement // Monita K. Bell, Julia Delacroix 

Authors of Their Own Stories // Jey Ehrenhalt

School Safety and Guns Don’t Mix // Coshandra Dillard
Digging Into the Social Justice Standards: Diversity
Diversity is more than a buzzword. It’s a vital practice that should be explored and celebrated in classrooms. It’s also a central part of the Teaching Tolerance Social Justice Standards and our work. Here are tips for understanding, practicing and exploring diversity in your classrooms and schools.

What It’s Like to Be Black and Alone in an Honors Class

Kiara Lee-Heart was often the only black student in her high school honors classes. Now an educator herself, she offers tips for creating a more inclusive environment for black honors students and black students in all classes who often feel ignored, fetishized or forced to code-switch. Read more of what she wishes her teachers—and all educators—knew about her experience.

Sacred Spaces and the Work of Social Justice Educators

The Civil Rights Memorial sits near TT's office. As we celebrated the recent birthday of its designer, Maya Lin, a TT staffer reflected on this space and its connection to the work educators do every day. We want you to know that you inspire us, you are not alone and the spaces you build for students are also sacred.

Celebrate Toni Morrison With Our New One World Poster

In 1993, Toni Morrison became the first African American to win the Nobel Prize in Literature. Her novels, which center black characters and communities, are among the most celebrated works of contemporary literature. Download this incredible poster featuring inspiring words from Morrison to display in your classroom, office or hallway. 

Check Out What We're Reading

“Every presentation she shows, every lecture she gives as the only out educator at my school, is an indication to me that I should not be scared to pursue my dream of becoming a Supreme Court Justice who happens to be LGBTQ+.” — Advocate

“Chicago Teachers Union members are set to stop work on Oct. 17 to demand a salary increase, smaller class sizes, and more school nurses, librarians, and social workers. Bargaining will continue until then, but the two sides remain far apart on several key issues.” — Education Week

“In my 10th grade American history class, we were given an assignment to write the ‘pros’ and cons of slavery. Many of us questioned what, if any, ‘pro’ would there be, but the assignment stood.” — The New York Times
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