Plus, interrupting bias – and 12 activities for MLK Day Morningside Center NEWSLETTER Happy new year! First, we want to thank you for your generosity this giving season. You are bringing joy and justice to our schools! And in case you missed it, check out staff developer Dionne Grayman's essay at Chalkbeat: My teachers mispronounced my name. Decades later, it influences the way I coach educators New on TeachableMoment Featured: Interrupting Oppressive Behavior - Bias in schools is on the rise. Here are eight tips on what to do when students make hurtful remarks. MLK Day Lessons - Planning to make the holiday a teachable moment on Martin Luther King, Jr., the Civil Rights Movement, or the ongoing fight for racial justice? Here are twelve lessons to consider. Exploring Free Speech Controversies Does "freedom of speech" extend to hate speech? Is countering hate a form of protected free speech? Students explore current controversies over free speech rights, including at schools and colleges. The Presidential Money Race Do big donors have too much influence in elections? Students consider the shifting role of money in politics, including whether the surge of small donations in the 2020 presidential election changes the equation. What We're Reading After a wave of anti-Semitic violence, NYC schools plans curriculum to combat hate "Schools are being encouraged to foster discussions about discrimination and religious intolerance 'and collectively explore the positive actions they can take to promote acceptance, inclusion, and the diversity of their communities.'" By Alex Zimmerman at Chalkbeat New brief: The Practical Benefits of an SEL Program Should we use this social and emotional learning program in our school? How would students benefit? A new 3-page brief from CASEL aims to help school or district administrators answer these questions. A Roleplay on the Case for Climate Action In this free curriculum from Our Children's Trust, students participate in a five-day research-based roleplay that introduces the landmark climate lawsuit Juliana v. U.S. Students discuss their fundamental rights in the face of the climate crisis and the role of U.S courts and youth in addressing this issue. Donate Morningside Center for Teaching Social Responsibility www.morningsidecenter.org ‌ ‌ ‌ Morningside Center for Teaching Social Responsibility | 475 Riverside Drive, Suite 550, New York, NY 10115 Unsubscribe [email protected] Update Profile | About Constant Contact Sent by [email protected]