Our New Issue of Learning for Justice Magazine Is Here!
In the Spring issue of Learning for Justice magazine, the focus is on honest education. You’ll learn various perspectives on teaching honest history: what happens when we don’t, how educators are overcoming attempts to stop it, views from communities who are often left out of these conversations—namely rural and Indigenous—and why it must matter to us all. We hope you’ll read and share these powerful pieces that offer ways to move forward in support of a diverse democracy.
|
|
|
|
A Student’s Take on Sugar-coated History
“How can we effectively make change and make our society just if we aren’t taught the truth behind what we’re changing?” In this feature story, a Black Alabama teenager provides her perspective about the damage done by an education filled with sugar-coated information about U.S. history. She writes about how she and her family filled in the gaps because, as she states, “You can’t know where you’re going without knowing where you came from.” Read this student’s advice to educators.
|
|
|
The Promise of Rural Communities
“The history of the rural South and its schools is not just a story of hardship and failed policies; it’s a story of resilience, resistance and innovation.” There is more than one narrative about rural communities, despite common perceptions of what “rural” means. Former LFJ Senior Writer Cory Collins examines the erasure of the history and diversity of rural communities and underscores why appreciating both charts a promising path forward.
|
|
|
|
Debbie Reese on Book Bans and Representation
Debbie Reese, Ph.D., is an activist, scholar and the co-adapter of An Indigenous Peoples’ History of the United States for Young People. In this Q&A with Learning for Justice, Reese discusses the recent uptick in book bans across the nation, the harmful effects they have on young students—particularly Native children—and ways the community can help. Reese stresses the importance of accurate representation and inclusive education in the creation of a just society.
|
|
|
From Slavery to School Discipline
Southern-based movement journalist Anoa Changa asserts that to affirm and protect Black students in schools, we must confront a long history of racist punishment. Changa connects the past to the present while highlighting alternatives to draconian school disciplinary approaches: “Creating space for Black children and young adults to feel supported and free to explore possibilities leads to brighter opportunities.” Read more here.
|
|
|
|
|
Have a comment, question or idea for Learning for Justice? Drop us a line at [email protected].
|
|
|
|
