Citizen Power Makes Democracy Work
Students explore citizenship, power, and responsibility using the work of civic entrepreneur Eric Liu.
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Defining Democracy
Students brainstorm different definitions of democracy and consider democracy's relationship to their own communities and cultures.
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Free Press Makes Democracy Work
Students explore the importance of a free press to democracy through recorded conversations with journalists from the United States and South Africa.
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Insights on Democracy from South Africa
Students consider how South Africa's particular history and culture influence the ways its citizens understand and practice democracy.
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Literature and Imagination Make Democracy Work
Students explore the connection between literature, imagination, and democracy by engaging with the work of acclaimed author Azar Nafisi.
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Reflection and Action for Civic Participation
Students consider the importance of young people in democracy and analyze stories of civic participation using a ten-question framework.
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Responding to Difference in Democracy
Students explore the varied ways people respond to differences by reading and reflecting on a poem.
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LGBTQIA+ History and Why It Matters
Students learn about two millennia of LGBTQIA+ history and reflect on how that history is represented in their textbooks and curricula.
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Standing Up to Hatred on Cable Street
Students study the Battle of Cable Street in London by examining testimonies of individuals who demonstrated against fascist leader Oswald Mosley.
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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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Legacies of the Reconstruction Era
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Virtual
Watch this webinar to learn how you can explore the legacies of the Reconstruction Era with your students.
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