Newsletter from Learning for Justice

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November 8, 2022


** Vote This Election Day for the Future of Democracy
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“This election cycle is critical for the future ([link removed]) of our country. Issues such as reproductive freedom, health care, education, criminal justice policing, the courts, voting rights, climate change and, more importantly, the health and longevity of our democracy, hang in the balance.”
—LaShawn Warren, SPLC chief policy officer

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** Explore Community Models to Uplift Immigrant Youth
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Immigrant communities continue to strengthen our diverse democracy. In this new article ([link removed]) from the Fall 2022 issue of Learning for Justice magazine ([link removed]) , Dorothee Benz, Ph.D., explores models from New York, Louisiana, and Texas of immigrant communities tapping into their own agency to support students and families. There is much that we can learn from these efforts and how we can all support immigrant communities and those harmed by discrimination and bias.

On this Election Day, vote to ensure inclusivity, justice and human rights.
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** Native and Indigenous Peoples Heritage Month
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LFJ spotlights activist and scholar Debbie Reese, Ph.D., who explains how censorship harms our diverse democracy. In this article, Reese ([link removed]) emphasizes that “A strong sense of justice can form in a young child’s mind when they read books that tell the truth. When they grow into adulthood, that sense of justice can guide them in how they vote and where they work.”
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** Affirming Immigrant Students and Families
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Join LFJ, experts from ImmSchools and the SPLC’s Immigrant Justice Project for a webinar on supporting ([link removed]) immigrant students and families. You will learn about the importance of approaching this work with an asset-based lens, become familiar with the legal obligations of supporting immigrant students and engage with resources for advocating for positive change.


** Check Out What We’re Reading
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“The struggle with elections is they often feel beyond our control. The antidote to that would be to focus on what we’re able to control, like volunteering with organizations we’re aligned with.”—Self ([link removed])

“Make sure your voice is heard and vote. … Every elected official … has influence on issues impacting people who are impacted by a mental health condition.” —G ([link removed]) eorgia Public Broadcasting ([link removed])

“Also social media is a big thing that can be very easily overwhelming so take breaks if you feel like its becoming [too] much.” —13WMAZ ([link removed])

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