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

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 8, 2022

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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Social Justice Humanities Archival Research Critical Thinking

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

Political Science Now

MARCH 18, 2025

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

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Research Political Science Archiving Social Justice

If I was teaching Social Studies today…

Dangerously Irrelevant

MAY 31, 2017

We’d also have access to historical documents from the British Museum – such as notes from an English merchant in Syria in 1739 – and to the prisoner of war archives from the Red Cross.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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Social Studies Teaching Archiving Geography

Teaching the Tulsa Massacre

Zinn Education Project

MAY 30, 2024

Archival photographs and maps recreate a 3-D historic neighborhood that we can only scroll through today. Please donate today so that more teachers receive free lessons, books, and workshops to support social justice teaching. The Zinn Education Project lessons are made possible by support from individuals like you.

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Teaching Library Archiving Social Justice

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

Political Science Now

APRIL 3, 2024

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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Research Political Science Archiving Social Justice

Introducing the Honorees of the 2021 Teacher Leader Impact Awards

Edthena

MAY 18, 2021

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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Social Justice Archiving Public School Project-Based Learning

2024 Annual Meeting

Society for Classical Studies

OCTOBER 4, 2022

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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K-12 Archiving Social Justice Library

Teach Truth Day of Action 2024

Zinn Education Project

JANUARY 15, 2024

It could be identified by a historic marker, statue, archive, burial ground, or museum. Area Educators for Social Justice has secured the following co-sponsors for this year, in addition to the co-host, the African American Civil War Museum and Memorial. Here are other ways to participate.

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Teaching Historic Sites Archiving Museum

Teach Truth Day of Action 2025

Zinn Education Project

JANUARY 2, 2025

It could be identified by a historic marker, statue, archive, burial ground, or museum. Area Educators for Social Justice has secured the following co-sponsors for this year, in addition to the co-host, the African American Civil War Museum and Memorial. Sign Up to Host a Table or an Event Not ready to organize an action?

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Teaching Historic Sites Museum Archiving

Teach the Struggle for Voting Rights

Zinn Education Project

AUGUST 20, 2024

” 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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Oral History Teaching Archiving Social Justice

Segregation in Steel Valley: How these Pittsburgh-area elementary students are separated by race and academic performance

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 23, 2017

We focus on education, health, the environment, public safety and social justice issues. We focus on education, health, the environment, public safety and social justice issues. Daily Messenger newspaper archives at the Carnegie Library of Homestead explain that history. It was reprinte with permission.

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Social Justice Elementary School Archiving Library

Teaching kids how battles about race from 150 years ago mirror today’s conflicts

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 14, 2018

To inform his lessons, Gorman chose a curriculum called Teach Reconstruction created by the Zinn Education Project, a collaboration between social justice education nonprofits Teaching for Change, based in Washington, D.C. “It’s important for students to learn about that period, especially as it relates to what is happening today.”.

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Teaching Primary Sources K-12 History

‘You can’t help but to wonder’: Crumbling schools, less money, and dismal outcomes in the county that was supposed to change everything for black children in the South

The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

By 1970, just 24 white students were enrolled in Holmes County public schools, according to an archived report. At the same time, Holmes school board officials allowed the town of Durant, which was 51 percent white, to split off into a separate district. That is a fact. We need to acknowledge that.”.

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Teaching About Palestine-Israel and the Unfolding Genocide in Gaza

Zinn Education Project

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

The spring 2024 issue offers a collection of articles and other resources on teaching about Palestine-Israel amid the growing attack on social justice education. Books Social Justice Books list of titles for K-12 and educators on Palestine. Rethinking Schools : Teach Palestine. See other recent episodes here.

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Teaching K-12 Human Rights Social Justice

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

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

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2024 Annual Meeting

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Teach the Struggle for Voting Rights

Segregation in Steel Valley: How these Pittsburgh-area elementary students are separated by race and academic performance

Teaching kids how battles about race from 150 years ago mirror today’s conflicts

‘You can’t help but to wonder’: Crumbling schools, less money, and dismal outcomes in the county that was supposed to change everything for black children in the South

Teaching About Palestine-Israel and the Unfolding Genocide in Gaza

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