Newsletter from Learning for Justice
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July 20, 2022
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Rural Communities of Color Exist—Appreciating Their Diversity Charts a Promising Path Forward
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The rich history and diversity of rural communities have largely been erased, and rural communities of color rarely see their stories told in popular culture or the classroom. In the LFJ Spring 2022 magazine feature, “Rural Schools and Hard History ([link removed]) ,” Cory Collins explores how “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…”
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** They Deserve Better
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In this 2020 magazine feature, LFJ School Partnerships Manager Jey Ehrenhalt illustrates how Mississippi students ([link removed]) were inspired by local civil rights icon Fannie Lou Hamer to fight for justice in their community.
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** Debunking the Mobility Myth
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Robert L. Reece, PhD., examines how the American dream discriminates ([link removed]) on the basis of color in this 2018 magazine feature.
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** Access for All
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Article Spotlight: Celebrate Disability Pride Month by exploring this 2018 magazine feature ([link removed]) from LFJ School Partnerships Program Manager Jey Ehrenhalt highlighting how teacher Wendy Harris—with the help of an Educator Grant—created a space where DeafBlind students in St. Paul, Minnesota, could be themselves and teach their larger school community about DeafBlindness and inclusivity.
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** The Mind Online Podcast
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Welcome to The Mind Online podcast. Explore the critical aspects of digital literacy that shape how we create and consume content online. Discover what educators and students alike need to know—and how we can all become safer, better-informed digital citizens. In Episode 1: “The Digital Literacy Universe ([link removed]) ,” experts Matthew Johnson and Shana White map the landscape of digital literacy and give critical advice.
** Check Out What We’re Reading
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“‘I have many friends who have parents that would kick them out if they found out they were queer, or beat them so badly they could wind up dead. That’s not an exaggeration — that’s the environment that LGBTQ+ teens exist in.’” — The Washington Post ([link removed])
“The gunman who carried out a mass shooting at a high school in Parkland, Fla., that shook the suburban community and inspired a generation of young political activists faced a jury ... that will determine his fate, more than four years after the deadly rampage.” — The New York Times ([link removed])
“Now that Roe has been struck down, many more are worried about digital privacy on apps that collect menstrual cycle data, along with other concerns over data privacy on apps and websites.” — Teen Vogue ([link removed])
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