Narratives are a deeply meaningful way that we learn about ourselves, each other and the world. And film can be a powerful medium for expression, connection and learning, helping to build empathy and understanding. Learning for Justice Through Film builds on our program’s 30-year history of educational films, with learning opportunities for classrooms and communities.…

A Series for Children and Families Parents and caregivers are children’s first teachers and play a powerful role in determining what children learn and in shaping children’s perspectives and our shared future. When we cultivate the values of justice, equity, diversity and inclusion (JEDI) in young children, we create steppingstones toward resisting hate and strengthening…

Our shared liberation requires bridging our diversity to enable collective action. In this polarized political environment, we must not lose sight of the humanity of the people around us. Dialogue creates opportunities to reach across differences and to engage with and understand one another, without losing the integrity of our work for equity and justice. …

Civics literacy is crucial if our nation is to achieve an inclusive, multiracial democracy. For democracy to flourish in the context of differences, it must uphold the human rights of all people. Learning for Justice Director Jalaya Liles Dunn contends that an approach to democracy that “centers equity and inclusion, not merely the majority’s interests,”…

For the greater good of our democracy and nation, we must center the power and autonomy of people in the South engaged in the narrative of liberation. As the attacks on democracy intensify and children’s education and their very well-being are threatened, Learning for Justice Director Jalaya Liles Dunn emphasizes that “the victories for justice…

In promoting diversity and fighting racism, inclusive education programs forged pathways toward building equitable societies. Now, as our nation confronts multiple assaults on democratic values, we hold firm in the fight to protect—and to expand—democracy through social justice education. Current censorship efforts and attacks on inclusive schools demonstrate that education is indeed the battlefield for…

We’re living in a moment in which teaching honestly about U.S. history has become politicized, but make no mistake about it: We are doing students—and ourselves—a disservice when we choose to lie to them in school rather than educate with accuracy. And that’s what this issue is all about. It explores various perspectives on teaching…