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OPINION: Studying humanities can prepare the next generation of social justice leaders

The Hechinger Report

That must change now that the field has been given a tremendous opportunity: training our next generation of social justice leaders. The number of students expressing interest in fields associated with social justice has seen a monumental increase since the beginning of the pandemic in early 2020.

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In Memoriam: Renowned Political Scientist and former APSA President, Dr. Matthew Holden, Jr., Passes Away

Political Science Now

He was deeply engaged in public service and community advocacy, lending his voice and expertise to advance policies aimed at creating a more equitable society. His dedication to justice and his ability to bridge academic theory with real-world application made him a trusted advisor and a force for positive change. Congressional Record.

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NAACP targets a new civil rights issue—reading

The Hechinger Report

By 2021, it had committed to its most ambitious goal yet: overhauling the way Fairfax County Public Schools teaches students to read and supports struggling readers. They followed up on the NAACP’s literacy letter in spring of 2021 with a joint missive to the district.) “We This story also appeared in The Washington Post.

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More students question college, putting counselors in a fresh quandary

The Hechinger Report

Paul Public Schools, speaks with Yusanat Tway (right), a first-generation University of Minnesota student interested in attending law school but worried that work in human rights advocacy will not pay enough to justify the cost. The pandemic and social unrest have spurred activism and artistic and creative efforts, she said.

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APSA Member Spotlight: Dr. Timothy Lewis, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Political Science Now

Lewis (he/him/his) is an identity politics researcher, social justice activist, and Associate Professor of Political Science at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. In 2021, Dr. Lewis was honored with a Missouri State Resolution “for service in higher education” from the Missouri House of Representatives, Resolution No.

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Teach Truth Day of Action 2024

Zinn Education Project

Below are some ideas from the events in 2021 ( June and August ), 2022 , and 2023. events in 2021 and 2022. For example, in 2021 the Foster Woods Folk School offered a virtual teach-in with a series of five- to seven-minute “illegal lessons” from or about a historical site or event near them. Every action counts.

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Teach Truth Day of Action 2025

Zinn Education Project

Below are some ideas from the events in 2021 ( June and August ), 2022 , and 2023. events in 2021 , 2022 , and 2023. For example, in 2021 the Foster Woods Folk School offered a virtual teach-in with a series of five- to seven-minute illegal lessons from or about a historical site or event near them. The group can be any size.