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The ABCs of Whiteness and
Anti-Racism
Learning the truth about U.S. history can be
painful for white students. Many white students respond to the
historical truths of slavery and apartheid with anger, guilt or
shame. In this edition of the ABCs, Teaching Tolerance provides activities
for early, middle and upper grades to help white youth develop
healthy and relational white racial identities.
Whiteness and the Teaching
Profession
Ninety percent of U.S. teachers are white. How
can these educators practice
anti-racism in their classrooms and schools?
Latino Heritage Month:
September 15 - October 15
Teaching Tolerance offers a
special collection of resources to help students appreciate the
struggle for Latino
civil rights and the obstacles faced by immigrants in the U.S.
today.
Latino Civil Rights
Timeline
Spanning from 1903 to 2006, this timeline
chronicles key events in the Latino struggle for equal rights in the
U.S. Includes activities for all grades.
Mix It Up at Lunch Day:
November 14
Join thousands of schools for the fifth annual
Mix
It Up at Lunch Day and help break down social boundaries in our
nation's schools. Order your free information pack today!
Does a 16-Year-Old Really Need
an SUV?
Sophomore Jon D'Errico talks about the boundaries
of race and class in his Connecticut high school. Discussion
questions included.
Call for
Submissions
Teaching Tolerance seeks educator and youth
essays, as well as lesson plans, along the following themes:
- How can educators avoid the "savior" mentality that sometimes
accompanies service learning projects?
- Who in your community or school is working to bridge divisions
between different groups of people?
- How is your school preparing for national Mix It Up at Lunch
Day on Nov. 14?
- Does the separation of church and state promote religious
tolerance? Why?
- How can students and schools put an end to verbal bullying and
harassment?
Share
your ideas.
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