I Had Come Face to Face with Evil: Leon Bass Talks about his Experiences of Racism
Leon Bass describes his encounters with racism when he joined for the U.S. Army in 1943.
Antisemitism Disguised
This short video is intended to be used as an aid in lessons that explore the ways in which antisemitism and anti-Israel sentiment can overlap.
Forgetting Isn't Healing
Jouranlist Sonari Glinton connects Elie Wiesel’s teachings on bearing witness to his own experiences as a Black man in the United States.
Historical Context and Excerpts from the Purim Story
Students use this handout to complete a Purim text study.
How Social Media Users Help and Harm
A CNN article explores the strengths and weaknesses of, and interplay between, professional news and amateur social media.
Officer Kills Ferguson Teen
A St. Louis Post-Dispatch article summarizes what was known in the first 24 hours after Michael Brown was killed in Ferguson, Mo.
Police Press Conference in Ferguson
Read a transcript of the press conference that took place ten days after Michael Brown’s death and several days after responsibility for security in Ferguson was transferred from local police to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
Talking to Teens About Online Hate Speech: A Guide for Parents and Families
Help teens identify, process, and think critically about online hate speech to help minimize its harmful effects.
Hey, Boo: James McBride and Rick Bragg Discuss the Rural, Southern Experience
James McBride and Rick Bragg read passages from To Kill a Mockingbird on how historical realities of Southern life affect the characters in the novel.