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September 21, 2021
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** Learning Virtually Redefined
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The pandemic necessitated innovations in virtual learning. For many, this was a difficult obstacle. But it was also an opportunity to reimagine learning and creating community. As LFJ School-based Programming and Grants Manager Jey Ehrenhalt documents in our latest magazine, many educators created spaces that fostered deeper learning, affirming communities and collective action. Read more here ([link removed]) .
Teaching Honest History: A New LFJ Resource for Teaching the Civil Rights Movement ([link removed])

Language Access: More Than Translation // Julie Feng ([link removed])

The Curb-cut Effect and Championing Equity // Cory Collins ([link removed])
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We Can Create Change Together
Solidarity is power. Coalitions are essential. It’s a historic truth often denied to our students—and it’s a present reminder that the challenges we face are best faced together. In our latest magazine issue, LFJ Professional Development Manager Sarah-Soonling Blackburn underscores how ([link removed]) educators can lift up and take part in movements of solidarity—and in doing so, help students see their roles in working toward justice together.
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** Tell Us What You Think of Our Magazine
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At Learning for Justice, we know our readers are the experts on our magazine. That’s why we’re inviting you to take this online survey ([link removed]) —if you haven’t already—as we prepare for the future of
Learning for Justice magazine. It’s your chance to let us know what’s most helpful to you and how our magazine can be more useful. The deadline to take the survey is September 30. On behalf of everyone at Learning for Justice, we appreciate your help in improving our resources.
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** Envisioning School Safety Without Police
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To many, the police-free schools movement may feel like a recent byproduct of 2020 uprisings against racial injustice. The number of districts taking the issue seriously has certainly surged. But as LFJ Senior Writer Coshandra Dillard reports in our latest magazine, this movement is decades old—and strengthened by solidarity movements of students, caregivers and community members. Read the full story here. ([link removed])
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** Reimagining Digital Literacy Education to Save Ourselves
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What is the role of schools in helping dispel disinformation and create more inclusive online communities? In our latest magazine, digital literacy experts emphasize that the role of schools can be huge—and must be urgent. From the January 6 insurrection attempt to anti-Asian violence, offline injustices and violence are often catalyzed by online actions. But as LFJ Senior Writer Cory Collins writes, “despite the massive scale of the problem, experts say change is possible.” Read Collins’ full story here ([link removed]) .


** Check Out What We’re Reading
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“For Kleinrock, successful ABAR work starts with getting to know students early in the year. Building relationships with students from the beginning helps both students and teachers understand more about their identities and backgrounds while diving into topics that often feel personal.” — KQED ([link removed])

“NMAI education experts, Teaching for Change, and K–12 teachers will share curriculum and teaching strategies and explore the NMAI’s Essential Understandings for teaching about Indigenous peoples’ histories and their experiences around land justice today.” — Teaching for Change ([link removed])

“Most kids around the country are back in classrooms by now, but this school year isn’t quite the return-to-normalcy that everyone had hoped for. Covid-19 cases are surging again, and many school districts have already closed due to outbreaks. Others are offering remote learning options. This school year is already feeling uncertain and anxiety ridden for many students.” — NPR ([link removed])
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