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Protests at the 2020 Olympics

This week, the International Olympic Committee announced that political protests at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games will be regulated. News coverage of the policy creates an opportunity to talk with students about voice, power and what it means to stand against injustice. These resources can help.

January 10, 2020

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Teach This: Regulating Protest at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics

Analyze news of the recent announcement banning athlete protest at the Olympics to discuss protest and the power of individual voice with students.

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Discussing #TakeAKnee in Class

With the spotlight once again on the act of kneeling during the national anthem, students will bring this conversation to the classroom. Here’s how to guide that discussion.

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Athletes, Protest and Patriotism

Teaching for Change situates Colin Kaepernick’s refusal to stand for “The Star-Spangled Banner” within a historical tradition of athletes protesting injustice.

Protests at the 2020 Olympics

Teach This: Regulating Protest at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics

Discussing #TakeAKnee in Class

Athletes, Protest and Patriotism

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