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THE MOMENT
Roe v. Wade—What Can Educators Do?
In the latest LFJ article, social justice education expert Jamilah Pitts considers the implications of the Supreme Court’s recent decision to overturn the landmark ruling in Roe v. Wade and offers straightforward suggestions for ways educators can respond. Pointing toward the power of education “to transform society, to work deliberately against injustice and to move toward collective liberation,” Pitts focuses on activism and the spirit of hope. Read the new article here.
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“Expanding Democracy”: The Fall 2022 Issue of Learning for Justice Magazine Is Coming in October
Learning for Justice magazine—available in print and online—is free to educators, parents and caregivers, and all community members who are committed to ethical education. Look for previews in the coming weeks and subscribe here by September 7 to receive your print copy of the Fall 2022 issue of the award-winning magazine in your October mail.
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I Teach for Black Girls Like Me
Educators leave lasting impressions that either help or harm the young people they serve. After her own traumatic experience, educator Bria Wright created an anti-racist learning space where students flourish. Read her story in the Fall 2020 issue of Learning for Justice magazine.
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“We Won’t Wear the Name” Recognized in the Coshandra Dillard Collection
Read the second of three articles in LFJ Senior Writer Coshandra Dillard’s Green Eyeshade award-winning collection published in Learning for Justice magazine. Hosted by the Society of Professional Journalists and now in its 72nd year, this competition recognizes excellence in journalism and is “the nation’s oldest regional journalism contest.”
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LFJ Summer Read-Along: “Going Beyond the Textbook”
On August 10 at 3:30 p.m. CST, join the LFJ magazine feature discussion of “Going Beyond the Textbook” with author Dorothee Benz, educator and activist Christopher Rogers, and LFJ facilitator Courtney Wai. Read the article before the virtual discussion and sign up today!
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LFJ Virtual Open-enrollment Workshops
LFJ Virtual Open-enrollment Workshops for August include: Unpacking the Social Justice Standards (8/15), Let’s Talk (8/16), Speak Up At School (8/17) and our new workshop, Advocating for Teaching Honest History (8/18). Workshops cost $15 per participant. Register for your spot now!
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Check Out What We’re Reading
“The family of Anton Black, who died after being held face down for about six minutes during a 2018 encounter, partly settled their lawsuit against three Eastern Shore Police Departments.” — The New York Times
“After a weeks-long search, Albuquerque police detained a suspect on Tuesday in four fatal shootings of Muslim men that had left the city’s Muslim community living in fear.” — The Washington Post
“But at a time when students need more help than ever feeling welcome in school and getting ready to learn, GLSEN finds itself in the crosshairs of the anti-LGBTQ+ community. Whether secret recordings of trainings or formal complaints directed at GLSEN, the organization is under attack, and so are its crucial resources.” — Teen Vogue
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