Sam Fleming and Judith February on a Free Press
Journalists Sam Fleming and Judith February discuss the importance of a free press to democracy.
Azar Nafisi on Literature and Democracy
Author Azar Nafisi discusses the essential role of fiction in democratic societies.
Roy Hellenberg and Dylan Wray on Democracy
South African educators Roy Hellenberg and Dylan Wray discuss democracy outside of a western context, connecting it to the idea of ubuntu.
Free and Fair Elections
This Explainer describes the standards that governments need to meet before, during, and after an election to ensure that the election is "free and fair."
How the Parkland Students Pulled off a Massive National Protest in Only 5 Weeks
Learn about the movement to end gun violence launched by Parkland students after the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.
"More in Common Than We Thought" – Chicago, Parkland Youth Stand in Solidarity
Read about the meeting of student activists committed to ending gun violence from Parkland and Chicago.
Why MLK Encouraged 225,000 Chicago Kids to Cut Class in 1963
Learn about the 1963 Chicago Public School Boycott, when students demanded better schools for black neighborhoods and equal opportunity for all.
Political Polarization in the United States
This Explainer defines the term political polarization and provides information on how it impacts US politics and society.
Fostering Civil Discourse: A Guide for Classroom Conversations (UK)
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This guide provides strategies to help you navigate the challenging times and support your students to develop effective skills for active citizenship.
Fostering Civil Discourse: Difficult Classroom Conversations in a Diverse Democracy
The tools and strategies in this guide will help you prepare students to engage in difficult conversations on topics that matter to them, to their communities, and to our world.
Taking Down the Confederate Flag
Learn about the recent debate over the Confederate flag in South Carolina following the murders at the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston in 2015.