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Slavery Simulations: Just Don't
We're saddened by the news of yet another classroom lesson on slavery involving a troubling simulation—but we're not surprised. Our research has shown some common pitfalls when teaching and learning about slavery. In this edition of The Moment, we explain why mock auctions—along with simulations of the Middle Passage—do more harm than good, and we provide resources for teaching this history more effectively.
- Another Slavery Simulation: We Can and Must Do Better
- Teaching Hard History: Building Better Lessons About Slavery
- ‘Teaching Hard History’ Podcast
Another Slavery Simulation: We Can and Must Do Better
What We’re Reading This Week: March 8, 2019
Celebrating Women Activists
On March 8, we celebrate International Women's Day. But there are 30 other days in Women's History Month and 364 other days in the year to learn and teach about how women have worked to make our world a better place. Here are a few of our favorite resources to help you get started.
- Frida Kahlo
- Nothing About Us Without Us Is for Us
Hate at School: This Viral Video Requires More Than a Conversation
New Guide for Gender-Inclusive Puberty and Health Education
It's Time to Talk About Dr. Seuss
Bloody Sunday and the Voting Rights Act of 1965
March 7 marks the 54th anniversary of Bloody Sunday, the day state troopers brutalized peaceful protesters during a march in Selma, Alabama. News reports of the event helped drive the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. But the fight for voting rights continues. In this edition of The Moment, find resources you can use to teach about the ongoing struggle.
- Carol Anderson on Voter Suppression: A Q&A with the Author of ‘One Person, No Vote’
- The Voting Rights Act, Today
Honoring Women's History
Happy Women's History Month! Women around the world are—and have been—at the forefront of campaigns for human rights and environmental justice. In this edition of The Moment, you'll find resources for teaching about women's leadership and contributions all year.
- Audre Lorde
- Insist on Persistent Women: Women's History in the K-8 Classroom
- Teach About Native American Women Leaders