Teaching Reconstruction: A Conversation with Dr. Kidada Williams
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Virtual
Join us for this recorded conversation with writer and historian, Dr. Kidada Williams, as we discuss her research on African Americans’ fight for liberty and equality during and after the Civil War and Reconstruction era.
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Make Good the Promises of Reconstruction: A Conversation and Virtual Exhibition Tour with Candra Flanagan
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Virtual
Listen to this recorded conversation with Candra Flanagan, Director of Teaching and Learning at the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture, as we explore the museum’s exhibition, “Make Good the Promises: Reconstruction and Its Legacies.”
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The Struggle for Racial Justice and Voting with Dr. Carol Anderson
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Virtual
Free and fair elections are the foundation of all democracies. The US Voting Rights Act of 1965 established protections for all Americans, especially for Black Americans. However the 2013 Supreme Court decision Shelby County v Holder dismantled key elements of the Voting Rights Act and voter suppression efforts are ongoing across the country.
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Teaching the History of Disability and Building Inclusive Learning Communities
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Virtual
An educator panel about teaching the history of disability and creating the processes and practices essential to building inclusive communities.
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Literacy with a Social Studies Lens: Reading, Speaking and Listening for Deeper Learning
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Virtual
Learn teaching strategies that help students interrogate text, think critically, and discuss controversial issues respectfully.
The National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls
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Virtual
Delve into the testimonies and experiences of those who were part of the National Inquiry in Canada, both in the past and in the present, while maintaining the importance of intersectional and Indigenous-led storytelling in documenting genocide.
Unsung Women of the Civil Rights Movement
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Virtual
Examine the impact of Ella Baker, Fannie Lou Hamer, Constance Baker Motley, and other women whose contributions to the Civil Rights Movement have not always been recognized.
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Holocaust Memorial Day (UK): Moving Beyond the Curriculum to Explore Ordinary People
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Virtual
This one-hour webinar provided ideas, inspiration, and resources for how to mark Holocaust Memorial Day.
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Eyes on the Prize in the Classroom: Voices from the Civil Rights Movement
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Virtual
Watch this webinar to hear Mr. Charles Mauldin, Selma March youth leader, reflect on his experiences as a student activist and the power of young people to spark social change, both during the civil rights movement and today.
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Ambassador Samantha Power: Upstanding in a Time of Crisis
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Ambassador Samantha Power talks about inspiring young people to realize their potential to be upstanders for a more humane and just world.
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Becoming an Activist: A Conversation with Dolores Huerta
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Virtual
During this conversation with Dolores Huerta, a civil rights icon and co-founder of the National Farm Workers Association (NFWA), we discuss her life's work, current activism, and our new lessons on the United Farm Workers.
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