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Teaching for Equity and Justice: A Conversation with Linda Darling-Hammond

Explore the historical roots of current inequities, the role of professional and personal learning opportunities for educators, and the importance of integrating social-emotional learning and civic education to empower all students.

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Social Studies

Equity & Inclusion

In the News

by Facing History & Ourselves

Sep 1, 2022

Welcome! We've created a list to help you explore the best of what we have to offer. It covers topics including educator competencies, classroom resources, inspiring stories, and more.

Insight

by Facing History Staff

Dec 2, 2022

Participating in our All Community Read? This list of recommended resources can support you and your school if you would like to join us on our disability rights learning journey.

Photo of Judy Heumann with her two books

Insight

by Charles Thomas Lai FitzGibbon

Jan 19, 2023

Facing History expands on how you can draw on history to both confront injustice and make space for nuance when discussing race in the classroom.

Graphic image that reads "Ending racism."

In the News

by Grace Ruiter

Apr 28, 2023

Build on Harry Belafonte's work toward realizing the full promise of our democracy with these civil rights resources.

Marchers with signs at the March on Washington, 1963

In the News

by Facing History Staff

Mar 17, 2023

In honor of disability awareness & disability rights activist Judy Heumann, Facing History is hosting a day of reflection & action on March 30, 2023.

Graphic of US Flag and Multi-Colored Figures Including the Disability Access Symbol

Insight

by Georgie Wells

Feb 8, 2023

To mark the month, we talked to three LGBTQ+ creatives working behind the lens about the ways that telling queer stories can cultivate acceptance and tolerance in young people.

Photo of LGBTQIA+ Pride flags at London Pride 2019

Insight

by Aqsa Islam

Feb 14, 2023

Download our assembly PowerPoints for the month of March for use with Key Stage 3 and 4 students.

Insight

by Kaitlin Smith

Mar 8, 2023

Women’s History Month each year provides teachers a chance to take a deeper dive into the histories and experiences of women around the globe in work with their students.

Insight

by Kaitlin Smith

Mar 8, 2023

Black voter suppression in Mississippi became a national concern due to Fannie Lou Hamer’s leadership during 1964’s Freedom Summer.

Perspective

by Facing History Staff

Mar 8, 2023

Facing History’s David Levy recalls learning about Judy Heumann and how she inspired his own advocacy for disability rights.

Insight

by Charles Thomas Lai FitzGibbon

Feb 27, 2023

Learn about the United States’s immigration quota system and its history of discrimination.

Featured Resource

by Jessica Weingartner

Mar 1, 2023

Since recorded history, women have always found memorable ways to share their narratives and ensure that their stories do not go untold.

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Teaching for Equity and Justice: A Conversation with Linda Darling-Hammond

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Conversations #BehindtheLens for LGBTQ+ History Month

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Fannie Lou Hamer: Unsung Woman of the Civil Rights Movement

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Teaching for Equity and Justice: A Conversation with Linda Darling-Hammond

About this event:

You might also be interested in…

Introducing Ideas This Week

All Community Read: A Spotlight on Disability Rights

Racism: Historically-Informed Discussions in the Classroom

Honoring Harry Belafonte by Teaching Civil Rights

Standing up for Disability Rights: A Day of Reflection & Action

Conversations #BehindtheLens for LGBTQ+ History Month

March Assemblies

6 Essays on Women's History

Fannie Lou Hamer: Unsung Woman of the Civil Rights Movement

Remembering Judy Heumann and Honoring Her Legacy

Reckoning with Our Past: The Legacy of Migration and Belonging in US History

Stories Defined and Told by Women

Donate now and together we'll build a better world

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