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Challenging Anti-History Education Laws: Teachers Receive 14,000 Books on African Americans During WWII

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Courtney Bennis High School Social Studies Teacher, Virginia Beach, Virginia A huge “Thank you!” These stories add visibility and diversity to the classroom — something that is often hard to come by and hard to afford as a public education teacher. It is enriching my practice as an educator and a citizen.

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Teach Truth Day of Action 2024

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Contents Action Plan Overview | Action Plan Step-by-Step Guide Media Guide | Posters and Graphics Messages for Signs, Social Media, and Chants | Record a Statement Coordinators and Co-Sponsors | Workshops and More Events It’s time to take action. Sign Up to Host an Event 3.

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Teaching About Palestine-Israel and the Unfolding Genocide in Gaza

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A social studies teacher uses conflicting narratives to engage students in studying the history of Palestine and Israel, focusing on the events of 1948. Al-Haq is an independent Palestinian non-governmental human rights organization based in Ramallah, West Bank. . Independence or Catastrophe?