Celebrate Disability Pride Month
July is Disability Pride Month, coinciding with the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. These resources can help you celebrate, support and advocate for students with disabilities by rejecting ableism—this month and throughout the school year.
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Kay Ulanday Barrett
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Supporting Students With Learning Disabilities During School Closures
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Access for All
Celebrate the Lives of Two Change Makers
Today we celebrate the lives and work of Rep. John Lewis and the Rev. C.T. Vivian. We’re eternally grateful for their lifelong, courageous activism. As we remember these leaders’ relentless pursuit of equality, we hope educators will join us in continuing to work for justice and liberation for all. And we hope young people will join us in holding Representative Lewis, the Rev. Vivian and other change makers as models for who we can be when we decide to make “good trouble.”
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President Obama's Address on the 50th Anniversary of Bloody Sunday
How Are You Affirming Your Nonbinary Students and Colleagues?
July 14 is International Nonbinary People’s Day, a perfect time to ensure you're acknowledging and including nonbinary identities in the work you do. These resources can help you further understand nonbinary identities, show up for nonbinary youth and create more inclusive school environments for nonbinary educators.
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Supporting Nonbinary Educators in the Workplace
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Black, Indigenous and People of Color Mental Health Month
July is Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) Mental Health Month. We know school communities and policies that prioritize mental health literacy can create safer spaces where all young people can thrive—especially BIPOC students, who face disparities in mental health care. We hope you’ll commit to reducing stigma and advocating for policy change in your school, this month and year-round.
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Black Minds Matter
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Broken and Healing: Normalizing Mental Health Issues in Our Classrooms
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Student Mental Health Matters
Protest Is Patriotic
This year, the Fourth of July arrives amid protests against racism and police brutality toward Black Americans and a focus on the role white supremacy has always played in the United States. As these resources show, this holiday and its symbols are tied to a long tradition of protest and demands that our nation make good on its promise of freedom for all.
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Pledge Laws: Controlling Protest and Patriotism in Schools
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What Is Your American Flag?
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