January 4, 2022

One Year Later—The Capitol Insurrection

January 6 marks the first anniversary of a violent, primarily white mob storming the U.S. Capitol. Rooted in misinformation, the insurrection didn’t exist in a vacuum—and the ramifications of the attack are ongoing. These LFJ resources can help you have critical conversations with your students about the insurrection and teach young people digital literacy skills to stop the spread of more misinformation.

Teaching Honest History: A New LFJ Resource for Teaching the Civil Rights Movement

Humanity, Healing and Doing the Work // Dena Simmons with Crystal L. Keels and Anya Malley

The Curb-cut Effect and Championing Equity // Cory Collins

Language Access Is More Than Just Translation

In our Fall issue, communications strategist Julie Feng explores how the pandemic shined a bright light on a longtime problem: the need for better strategies for communicating with families in languages other than English. Feng highlights the work of school districts in Washington state that valued prioritizing language access to improve family and community engagement. Read here for more of this story and best practices in language access.
How the Pandemic Is Redefining Virtual Learning
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 Program Manager for School Partnerships Jey Ehrenhalt documents in our latest magazine, many educators created spaces that fostered deeper learning, affirming communities and collective action. Read more here.

Apply for Funding From Learning for Justice!

Applications open Wednesday, January 5, for our new funding partnership opportunity for educators! The LFJ Educator Fund supports educators who embrace and embed social justice, anti-bias and anti-racist principles throughout their classrooms, schools and districts. This unique partnership opportunity will enable educators to work directly with LFJ to address systemic inequities within education. Learn more about the Educator Fund and apply here.

Start the Year With the Social Justice Standards 

Learning for Justice’s Social Justice Standards are comprised of anchor standards and age-appropriate learning outcomes divided into four domains—identity, diversity, justice and action (IDJA). The standards are leveled for every stage of K–12 education and include school-based scenarios. Use them as a blueprint for educating your students to be active participants in our diverse democracy.

Check Out What We’re Reading

“Conversations that arise in response to the Capitol Insurrection of January 6, 2021 will present teachable moments to help students activate the mind, heart, and conscience.” — Facing History and Ourselves

“If we don’t call the thing what it is, we lose the impact of being able to directly pinpoint—and then as a result, challenge—the structures that reinforce systemic racism and systemic sexism.” — Chalkbeat

“If our system can’t protect Black and brown students from unsafe environments, how can it possibly educate them?” — TIME
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