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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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Call for Applications: 2025 APSA Advancing Research Grant for Early-Career Scholars | Deadline: May 6, 2025

Political Science Now

Collaboratively-authored projects are also welcomed. Award Conditions and Details Grants will range between $2000 $2500.

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If I was teaching Social Studies today…

Dangerously Irrelevant

We’d also have access to historical documents from the British Museum – such as notes from an English merchant in Syria in 1739 – and to the prisoner of war archives from the Red Cross. And, if I was stuck for an idea for class, I could access the Social Studies lesson plans at Educade or the 400+ lesson plans at the EDSITEment!

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Teach the Struggle for Voting Rights

Zinn Education Project

” By Jim Peppler, Alabama Department of Archives and History A unit with three lessons by Ursula Wolfe-Rocca provides essential historical context for today’s struggle against voter suppression and for voting rights. Below are resources for teaching about voting rights. Voting Rights Unit Who Gets to Vote?

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Introducing the Honorees of the 2021 Teacher Leader Impact Awards

Edthena

A teacher with a focus on standards and social-emotional learning, Tasha also embraces experiential learning, using the district’s historical archives to have students reflect on themselves and their belonging in the community. Alicia is also committed to equity and social justice. Jill Taylor.

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Call for Applications: Diversity and Inclusion Advancing Research Grant for Early Career Scholars

Political Science Now

Target Research Areas: race, ethnicity and politics racial and social justice systemic racism, inequality and inequity gender, sexuality and politics LGBTQ+ politics accessibility politics Qualitative, quantitative, interpretive, or mixed methodological approaches are welcome.

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2024 Annual Meeting

Society for Classical Studies

To reserve a hotel room, please use the following link: 2024 Hotel Reservations To reserve a room by phone, please dial 877-865-5320 and reference the AIA/SCS Joint Annual Meeting or code ASJ.

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