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Black Visibility Matters: The Inconvenient Truths of Bias and Erasure
Racial stereotypes and myths are perpetuated constantly and we—collectively and individually—allow that to happen with the narratives we center and those we don’t. In our latest article, LFJ Deputy Director of Programs & Strategy Kevin Myles and Learning for Justice Staff outline the importance of providing role models for Black children, particularly in intellectual spaces where Black people are typically rendered invisible.
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September Read-Along: “Rural Schools and Hard History”
Join LFJ in conversation on Sept. 14, 2022, at 3 p.m. CST to hear from article author Cory Collins, Mississippi’s Teach Plus Executive Director Sanford Johnson, and LFJ’s Associate Director for Learning in Schools Sarah-SoonLing Blackburn as they explore the rich history and diversity of rural schools. Register today!
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Learning for Justice Magazine Is Coming in October!
Themed “Expanding Democracy,” the 2022 Fall issue will include timely articles on raising anti-racist children, supporting LGBTQ+ youth, recentering the CRT debate, countering the school-to-prison pipeline, addressing online extremism, supporting immigrant students, confronting ableism, and highlighting intersecting social justice movements. Subscribe now!
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Check Out What We’re Reading
“‘I wish our elders not only had faith in us, but also know that they can collaborate with us on this. They don’t have to always be the teacher. Provide that platform, because you guys have been doing the work for so long.’” — Teen Vogue
“The past two and a half years have brought disruption after disruption to America’s K-12 schools. It’s been … stressful. But these disturbances in our education equilibrium have also given us a chance to step back and ask, ‘What is school for?’” — The New York Times
“The case also presents a unique question as school shootings continue to afflict the nation: What should happen to child assailants who decades later become eligible for release?” — The Washington Post
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