November 1, 2022

 Centering Diverse Parents in the CRT Debate

“The reality of racism must be honestly confronted for our society to build a more equitable future for all children.”

Ivory A. Toldson, Ph.D., contends that parents of color and parents of conscience—whose children make up the majority of students in public education—must be centered in conversations on race and inclusive education. Read this compelling article in the latest issue of Learning for Justice magazine. 

Power of the Vote 

It’s imperative to lift the veil of white supremacy and its effects on U.S. elections—from the Ocoee Massacre to January 6, as LFJ Senior Writer Coshandra Dillard explains. Civics education must include complete, honest histories and encourage young people to use their right to vote.
  

Why I Serve: Belonging 

Podcast host Erica Young tells of her family’s multi-generational experiences of otherness outside of their historic Eatonville, Florida, hometown and details the goals and outcomes of the storytelling that takes place on each episode of Belonging.

One World - James Baldwin 

Download the latest One World poster featuring James Baldwin, a celebrated and prolific literary figure, activist, public intellectual and openly gay Black man who consistently advocated for understanding the past as a way to understand the present and move toward a just future.  
 

Mental Health Matters: A Care Plan 

Educator and activist Labrea Pringle provides a research-based approach for strategies of care that educators, parents and caregivers can practice when teaching honest history or engaging in difficult conversations.

Check Out What We’re Reading


“‘The ‘Traveling While Black’ exhibit also may in some cases change the perspective of others when they experience the treatment of others during those times,’ English said. ‘We’re interested in being a part of the solution as it relates to the issue of race, and that begins with having honest and hard conversations with each other.’” —The Southern Poverty Law Center

“Laws that ban gender-affirming treatment ignore the wealth of research demonstrating its benefits for trans people’s health.” —Scientific American

“An African-American culture class that has helped change the lives of youth at city schools in Roanoke, [Virginia,] is now available to the public.” —Essence
 
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