This discussion guide about the musical Parade will help middle and high school students and adults reflect upon and discuss the themes and artistic elements of Parade.
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Commemorated each year in the month of June, LGBTQ+ Pride Month honors the 1969 Stonewall uprising in New York City. In June of 1969, patrons and supporters of the Stonewall Inn staged an uprising to resist the police harassment and persecution to which LGBTQ+ Americans were commonly subjected. This uprising marked the beginning of a movement to outlaw discriminatory laws and practices against LGBTQ+ Americans. Today, LGBTQ+ Pride Month celebrations include pride parades, picnics, parties,…
Explore with young people the experiences of people with disabilities, the bias and discrimination they face, and the struggle to continue fighting for their rights.
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For Administrators, Faculty and Staff | College & University
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This mini-lesson for administrators, faculty and staff provides an introduction to implicit bias and explores how bias impacts campuses. Participants will learn and develop strategies they can use to create more equitable and inclusive communities.
ADL's mini-lessons are short, interactive, online lessons for educators and staff to learn…
Students explore examples based on young people’s real-life experiences of identity-based bullying and identify ways that their school can address and reduce this type of bullying.
Engage in a family conversation about what the current wave of anti-LGBTQ+ bills mean and how they relate to schools, students and families.
There are many benefits of humor. A good joke can ease tension in a stressful situation. Humor can connect people and bring them together. Jokes can bring levity to a situation that begs for lightheartedness. Being funny can signal to others who you are. Humor can even open a conversation that previously felt closed or off-limits.
However, jokes and humor, when they target social identity groups, can do the opposite. They can make people feel unsafe, disconnected, excluded and…
Build skills to recognize and address antisemitism by exploring Jewish identity and unpacking the
definition of antisemitism.
Engage in a family conversation about what Title 42 is and how it relates to refugees seeking asylum at the U.S. border.
Engage in a family conversation about accommodations are and why people with disabilities need them.
Learn helpful approaches educators can use to talk with young people about extremism and how to help young people resist and counter it.
Has your school experienced a sports-related bias or hate incident?
Athletic directors, coaches and school administrators play vital roles in creating a sports environment where all student-athletes can feel included and thrive. Just as schools expect staff, students and their families to uphold positive community values such as respect, inclusion and equity in the classroom and other places within the school building, as well as in digital spaces, schools sometimes fall short of…
Explore the difference and disconnect between intent and impact and why "impact" should be prioritized.
On June 24, 2022 in a historic decision, the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, asserting that the constitutional right to an abortion no longer exists. The decision, most of which was “leaked” (when confidential information comes out for the public to see) in May 2022, means that in almost two dozen states, abortion will likely to be banned immediately.
It is also important to note that in his concurring opinion, Justice Clarence Thomas said that prior…
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This mini-lesson introduces you to the 4 I’s of Oppression framework and unpacks how oppression operates as a system.
ADL's mini-lessons are short, interactive, online lessons for educators to learn about a core ADL topic, theme or activity.
Essential Questions
This self-paced mini-lesson will explore these key questions:
What is oppression?
How does the 4 I’s of…
Table Talk: Family Conversations about Current Events For Educators | For Parents, Families, and Caregivers | For Students The CROWN Act is a law that forbids discrimination based on hair texture and hair styles. CROWN stands for: “Create a Respectful and Open Workplace for Natural Hair.” Hair discrimination impacts Black people, especially Black women and girls in schools and workplaces who wear hair styles such as locs, braids, twists, Bantu knots, afros and natural hair. They…
Uses these resources to explore and commemorate the rich history and culture of people who are Arab American as well as analyze the bias and discrimination faced by them.
Short Online Experience to Learn about this Core Topic For Educators | Middle School, High School
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This mini-lesson introduces you to the stereotypes that fuel anti-immigrant bias and helps you cultivate an inclusive classroom environment.
ADL's mini-lessons are short, interactive, online lessons for educators to learn about a core ADL topic, theme or activity.
Essential Questions
This self-paced mini-lesson will explore these key questions…
In February 2022, Russia launched a large-scale military invasion of Ukraine, a country in Eastern Europe of 44 million people. Ukraine is a neighboring country to Russia. There is a lot of speculation about Russian President Vladimir Putin’s motives for the attack. The invasion and war have received widespread condemnation from countries around the world, many of which have imposed sanctions on Russia and provided foreign aid to Ukraine, including weapons.
Refugee…
Table Talk: Family Conversations about Current Events For Educators | For Parents, Families, and Caregivers What does it mean to challenge or ban books? Why are books banned or challenged? What impact does banning books have on young people, schools, libraries and society?
Book Bans and Challenges
“Challenging” a book means that a person, group or institution is trying to remove or restrict access to a book because they object to the…