Handout
Building a Toolbox for Racial Justice
Students use this handout to complete the Summative Assessment by applying the lessons they learned throughout the unit to create a toolbox for racial justice.
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Facing History & Ourselves, “Building a Toolbox for Racial Justice”, last updated March 31, 2023.
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