February 15, 2022

Register for an Upcoming LFJ Open-enrollment Workshop!

Learning for Justice is hosting a series of virtual professional development workshops starting in March and going into May 2022. The workshops are open to current K-12 classroom teachers, administrators and counselors, and for anyone who coaches classroom teachers and administrators. Check out the full workshop schedule here and register now—space is limited!

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

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

Learning Virtually Redefined // Jey Ehrenhalt
Celebrate Audre Lorde With Our One World Poster
Writer and activist Audre Lorde was born on February 18, 1934. Having described herself as a “Black, lesbian, mother, warrior, poet,” Lorde fought for equity and justice for people of color, women, members of the LGBTQ community and many others. Download and print this free poster for your classroom or virtual space and let Lorde’s words inspire your students. 

Fully Explore Black History—Teach Beyond Slavery

In this piece, Senior Writer Coshandra Dillard explains that it’s critical across all areas of curricula to show that people of African descent have contributed more than forced, free labor to U.S. history. Introduce students to Black literature, art, innovations and customs that helped shape the culture of the United States—and the world. 

“If you are free, you need to free somebody else.”

Also born on February 18, exceptional author and educator Toni Morrison entered the world in 1931. Morrison’s words are featured in this poster from our Fall 2019 issue. The first African American to win the Nobel Prize in Literature, Morrison centered Black characters and communities in her works. Her novels are among the most celebrated works of contemporary literature.

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Check Out What We’re Reading

“The problem is not a lack of better material; these books and educational resources exist. But they are not being used in classrooms nearly enough—and they won’t be if school boards and local governments continue to prioritize personal comfort over the education of their students.” — Teen Vogue

“‘I want others to know that they can start today. If there’s an issue or problem or something that they see that they want to solve, all it takes is really just knowing deep down inside that it’s something you care about, and you can go out and get started.’” — TIME

“‘These heavy-handed mandates around parental and family involvement are really unhelpful and increase the risk of LGBTQ+ young people being outed to families and parents who may not be affirming.’” — The 19th
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