20 pertinent classroom resources for Black History Month
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Bayard Rustin, seen here in 1964 surrounded by young people before a demonstration, was a a civil rights and a gay rights activist and chief…read more
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#MonitoringTheMidterms: How gerrymandering impacts your vote
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Use this lesson plan to learn more about how gerrymandering impacts your vote. Continue reading
‘We were there. We were making history.’ Students reflect on the March For Our Lives
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From registering voters to student reporting, from the role of race to the underrepresentation of trans youth voices, five students share their reflections on the March For Our Lives. Continue reading
Why do so few trials of police shootings end in convictions?
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In July 2016, a young black male named Philando Castile was fatally shot by police officer Jeronimo Yanez outside of St. Paul, Minnesota during a traffic stop due to a broken tail light. Continue reading
Outrage follows the acquittal of officer who killed Philando Castile
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Officer Jeronimo Yanez fatally shot Philando Castile in front of his girlfriend and her four-year-old daughter during a traffic stop in Minnesota in July 2016. Continue reading