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Ida B. Wells, the daughter of two formerly enslaved people, journalist and civil rights leader

Daily News Lesson March 26 2025

A look inside the U.S. Mint’s creation of a quarter celebrating Ida B. Wells

Learn more about the American Women quarters program and discuss the legacy of Ida B. Wells

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Daily News Lesson February 18 2025

How Lois Curtis fought for equal rights for Americans with disabilities

Discuss the Americans with Disabilities Act through the lens of the life of an artist

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Daily News Lesson August 12 2024

Art in action: ‘Monuments of Solidarity’ exhibition highlights activist approach to art

Discuss ways that art, activism and community building can intersect

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Daily News Lesson June 18 2024

Activist Sophia Kianni discuss youth-led activism and climate anxiety

Learn about youth-led activism and climate anxiety from student activist

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Daily News Lesson October 03 2023

Jovita Idar’s fight for the rights of women and Mexican immigrants

Learn about Jovita Idar women and Mexican immigrant rights

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Lesson Plan August 01 2023

Lesson plan: Dolores Huerta — a lifetime of activism

Learn about activist Dolores Huerta, who has spent her life trying to change and educate people on oppressive labor systems

Heather McGhee

Educator Voices May 08 2023

Educator Voice Zoom: How racism and inequality affect our students; a conversation with Heather McGhee

Teachers join Heather McGhee in discussion of her book 'The Sum of Us: What Racism Costs Everyone and How We Can Prosper Together'

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Daily News Lesson December 12 2022

Why activists are targeting famous art to protest climate change

Discuss the impact of activists vandalizing famous works of art to draw attention to climate change

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Lesson Plan June 28 2022

Lesson plan: Life of LGBTQ+ activist Marsha P. Johnson and her legacy at Stonewall

June 28 is the anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising. Learn about Black trans activist Marsha P. Johnson's role at Stonewall.

Protest against Brazilian President Bolsonaro's government, Brazil's National Indian Foundation (FUNAI)'s President Marcelo Augusto Xavier da Silva and for the search for Dom Phillips and Bruno Pereira, in Brasilia

Daily News Lesson June 20 2022

Third arrest made in murder of journalist, Indigenous activist in the Amazon — and other news for June 21, 2022

Choose which story is right for your class and discuss using fact-based and open-ended questions

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