Tools & Strategies

Ground Rules for Discussion (English, Spanish): Help upper elementary, middle and high school students create a safe and supportive atmosphere for discussing and dealing with the aftermath of hate incidents and where they perceive that their ideas and feelings are accepted and valued. Balancing the Good and the Bad (English, Spanish): Upper elementary school students investigate some of the bad and hateful things that happen in society as well as good or…

Over the past couple of years, we have seen an alarming increase in incidents of violent bias, including hate crimes, harassment, identity-based bullying, vandalism and more. At the same time, we have also seen ordinary citizens take action to support and protect targets and victims—from individual bystanders acting as allies to groups of people fighting for fairness and justice in their communities. A&E’s ‘Divided States’ documentary series explores the ways in…