April 26, 2018
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Youth Voice and the Quiet Work of Teachers
![Emma Gonzalez and Jeff Foster at March for Our Lives Rally | Photo by Emilee McGovern](/sites/default/files/styles/article_thumbnail_s_m_l_xl/public/2018-04/TT-Youth-Voice-1800x688-APril2018.jpg?itok=gvZEkFHL)
A principal considers the role teachers can—and should—play in preparing students for activism.
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Youth—United! #Enough in South Central Los Angeles
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Marco Vargas, a leader with Students Demand Action and a senior at Nava College Preparatory Academy, is working to keep his school and his community safe from gun violence.
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Youth—United! #Enough in Marshall County, Kentucky
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We reached out to students around the country working to keep their schools safe from gun violence. Mary Cox is a senior at Marshall County High School, where two students were killed in a school shooting in January 2018.
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Educators Resist East Tennessee ICE Raid
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Local school, church and nonprofit staff members gathered to protest an immigration raid at a local meat packing plant—and to support the children of detained workers.
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Youth—United! #Enough in Chicago, Illinois
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We reached out to students from around the United States who are working to keep their schools safe from gun violence. This time, we caught up with senior Alex King, Peace Warrior and leader with Good Kids, Mad City at North Lawndale College Prep High School.
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Constructively Responding to Hate
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When neo-Nazis planned a march on their campus, these educators found a way to push back—even as they let their students lead the way.
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What Does the Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Mean to You?
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For many educators, the 50th anniversary of Dr. King’s assassination prompted reflection on how he and the causes he championed continue to shape our lives.
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Making King Real for Students Today
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On the anniversary of Dr. King's assassination, we encourage teachers to break through the simplistic King narrative and share his righteous anger at poverty and militarism.
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The Best of Our Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Resources
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Supplement your lessons on Dr. King's words and actions with these resources.