Zinn Education Project

JULY 20, 2024

Historian John Avery Dittmer (October 30, 1939 – July 19, 2024) was the author of key texts on the SNCC and grassroots organizing in Mississippi, including Local People: The Struggle for Civil Rights in Mississippi and The Good Doctors: The Medical Committee for Human Rights and the Struggle for Social Justice in Health Care.

Social Justice 119

Social Justice Human Rights Humanities History 119

Digital Promise

AUGUST 2, 2017

Educational philosopher Meira Levinson and doctoral student Jacob Fay take up these challenges in the book Dilemmas of Educational Ethics: Cases and Commentaries. The book presents six detailed case studies of common educational dilemmas, each accompanied by commentaries of varying viewpoints. Willie “J.R.”

Social Justice 61

Social Justice Political Science Middle School Human Rights 61

Political Science Now

AUGUST 15, 2024

Citation from the Award Committee: A self-described, “high-spirited feminist philosopher and political scientist”, Dr. Loonat is a passionate advocate for equity and social justice. Dr. Loonat’s forthcoming book (2025) examines white supremacy in U.S.

Political Science 47

Political Science Social Justice Human Rights Government 47

Zinn Education Project

MARCH 29, 2024

Using the Rethinking Schools book Teaching for Black Lives , educators explore how to teach about racism, resistance, and joy in free, teacher-led professional learning communities. Each group can adapt and/or combine these ideas to create a plan that is just-right for them.

Teaching 52

Teaching K-12 Professional Development Library 52

Zinn Education Project

JANUARY 15, 2024

The Right has declared war on teaching the truth about structural racism and sexism and on LGBTQ+ youth. Books by Black, Indigenous, authors of color, LGBTQ+, and Palestinian American writers are increasingly being banned. In Concord, New Hampshire, there was a book swap. Students as Historians.

Teaching 52

Teaching Historic Sites Archiving Museum 52

Geogramblings

APRIL 18, 2023

The finger points… to the person of colour, to the migrant , to the infirm , to the tranny (Who is actually a cis person, but you can always tell , right!?) And you can always tell whose ‘African’ right?

Geography 52

Geography Humanities Cultures Human Rights 52

Zinn Education Project

JANUARY 2, 2025

Once again, we invite educators, students, parents, and community members to host an information table or event to defend the right to #TeachTruth including about Palestine and the rights of LGBTQ+ students. The right has declared war on teaching the truth about structural racism and sexism and on LGBTQ+ youth. Sign up today.

Teaching 52

Teaching Historic Sites Museum Archiving 52