Tag: social justice
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Interview with Renée Watson and Ibi Zoboi
The Opportunity to Speak Your Truth
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Journal Writing to Define and Defend the Self
Carving Out Space in This New America
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The Art of the Manifesto
The beginning of the 20th century witnessed what Mary Ann Caws has called "The Manifesto Moment."
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Inside Words
How to Teach Writing in Prison
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Declare yourself: Talking about the Youth Vote
A conversation with Marty McConnell.
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I Find It Hard to Say
Creating space for young people to feel and reflect.
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Teaching about Racism
Toward a shared history and common language.
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Common, Everyday Injustices
Using Claudia Rankine’s 'Citizen' to prompt writing about prejudice.
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Finding Light at Rikers Island
An excerpt from All Day: A Memoir of Love and Survival Teaching Incarcerated Kids.
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A Reflection on the Spring Valley High Matter
For the Tonyas
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In The Classroom
The Megaphonic Voice
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Ain’t I a Teacher?
Teaching persuasive writing inspired by Sojourner Truth’s “Ain’t I a Woman?”
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Writing to Change the World
The day I mentioned the cross burnings was the day Aleesha became a self-avowed writer.