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There are 212 stories in the archive today.
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ESSAY: The Prevalence of Pioneers in Black History
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ESSAY: Tolerance – A Virtue that Makes Peace Possible
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April 14, 2008 – By acknowledging her own prejudices through a community service project, this 16-year-old student developed steps toward breaking down the walls of silence that allow intolerance to grow. Go
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ESSAY: Cultural Minority
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March 17, 2008 - Going to college has involved a cultural transition for this student who moved from her Christian upbringing in the Bible Belt to a mostly Jewish campus. Go
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No Sticks. No Stones. No Dissing... NO NAME CALLING!
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A call to all students to eliminate name calling and launch an ongoing dialogue about ways to reduce bullying in their communities. Go
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POEM: Café Declassified
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Jan. 18, 2008 -- Samantha Lotz, a 12th grader, breaks down the social status of students in high schools everywhere. Go
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POEM: Don't Forget
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Jan. 3, 2008 -- An 11th grader considers her role at school and how she can help others feel included. Go
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MIXING IT UP IN KANSAS: Mixing it up with history
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Nov. 13, 2007 — At Wichita's Holy Savior Catholic Academy, Mixing It Up is part of a long-standing commitment to social justice. Go
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MIXING IT UP IN INDIANA: Fresh faces join a national event
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Nov. 13, 2007 — Elementary school students enter their first Mix It Up at Lunch Day with tentative curiosity and leave with exuberance and new friends. Go
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MIXING IT UP IN SOUTH CAROLINA: After a tragedy, Mixing It Up becomes more meaningful than ever
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Nov. 13, 2007 — After today's event had to be canceled, students at West-Oak High School felt that getting to know each other was so important that they asked to reschedule Mix It Up at Lunch Day for Nov. 20. Two teachers share this personal report. Go
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MIXING IT UP IN ARKANSAS: 'We Should Do This Every Day!'
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Nov. 13, 2007 — In the 50th anniversary year of the Little Rock Nine, students at Central High School in Little Rock, Ark., prove why this school continues to be a hallmark for social change. Go
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MIXING IT UP IN ALABAMA: Celebrating each other and sharing lunch with Morris Dees
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Nov. 13, 2007 — Students at Floyd Elementary launch American Education Week with their first-ever Mix It Up at Lunch Day. Go
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MIXING IT UP IN RHODE ISLAND: You never know who's coming to lunch
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Nov. 13, 2007 — But just about everyone in town, from police to educators to the New England Patriots, gets invited to Mix It Up at Archie R. Cole Junior High School. Go
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MIXING IT UP IN COLORADO: Moving past labels and distinctions
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Nov. 13, 2007 — Cafeteria rules give way to breaking down social barriers at Vivian Elementary. Go
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MIX IT UP 2007
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On Nov. 13, millions of students at over 10,000 schools nationwide participated in the sixth annual Mix It Up at Lunch Day. Here are reports from our correspondents at locations across the country. Go
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ESSAY: 'Check One'
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October 2, 2007 -- A 10th grader shares her frustrations of not being able to identify as bi-racial on school forms. Go
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ESSAY: Change the People Around You
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Sept. 10, 2007 -- After Mix It Up at Lunch Day, an 8th-grader reflects on the difference between 'diversity' and 'unity.' Go
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ESSAY: 'I Kept Thinking of Things That Could Go Wrong'
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Sept. 10, 2007 -- With lots of hard work, some trepidation and a few after school hours, a Mix It Up at Lunch Day organizer pulls off Go
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POEM: Little Rock High School, September 5, 1957
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September 4, 2007 -- Kyle Wenker reflects on the experiences of Elizabeth Eckford, one of the Little Rock Nine who integrated Central High School in Arkansas 50 years ago this month. Go
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POEM: Building Bridges
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April 11, 2007 -- One teen poet uses the written word to dissect contemporary racism. Go
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Being Bullied 'Not Fun At All'
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March 29, 2007 -- Fourth-grader Anita Flores shares her story of being bullied on the playground. Go
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An Intellectual Emergency for America
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Feb. 21, 2007 -- After researching standardized testing, one high school student concludes that the practice supports the creation of Go
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What's That Word Again?
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Feb. 7, 2007 -- A student reminds us that, although we may not know the right word to express it, we all know how exclusion feels. Go
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Fighting Doesn’t Solve Anything
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Jan. 31, 2007 -- School is an unsafe environment when bullies go unchallenged. However, as one teen says, respect for others would make all the difference. Go
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POEM: If You Are Confident and Strong
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Jan. 17, 2007 -- Social boundaries in high school inspired this poem about cliques, feeling excluded and making real friends. Go
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ESSAY: Doesn't Have to be a Bad Thing
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Jan. 10, 2007 -- A 7th-grader, worried about mingling with older kids, is pleasantly surprised when the older girls befriend her. Go
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ESSAY: Loving Myself with Unbiased Eyes
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Jan. 4, 2007 -- A college student shares her search for identity and acceptance as a biracial woman. Go
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ESSAY: New Opportunities
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Dec. 19, 2006 -- A middle school student learns about the benefits of Mixing It Up and being inclusive. Go
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ESSAY: A Surprise Success
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Dec. 14, 2006 -- A high school student who helped organize Mix It Up at Lunch Day at her school writes about the highs and the lows. Go
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ESSAY: Did You Mix It Up?
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Nov. 29, 2006 -- A student reporter at Beckman High School in Irvine, Calif., describes how students at her school were 'mixing it up' and getting to know new people. Go
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ESSAY: Circle of Inclusion
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Nov. 22, 2006 -- A 6th grader writes about being part of a Circle of Friends helping shy students overcome social boundaries. Go
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MIXING IT UP IN OREGON: ‘Room for Improvement'
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Nov. 14, 2006 -- A changing school in Portland, Ore., uses Mix It Up at Lunch to challenge increasingly rigid cliques. Go
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MIXING IT UP IN ALBUQUERQUE: 'It Could Happen'
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Nov. 14, 2006 -- Students at Valley High School in Albuquerque, N.M., abandoned their comfort zones to make new friends -- and earn bracelets and treats -- during the school's very first Mix It Up at Lunch Day. Go
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MIXING IT UP IN CALIFORNIA: All the World's a Stage
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Nov. 14, 2006 -- High school students in Long Beach Mix It Up on stage -- and off. Go
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MIXING IT UP IN NORTH CAROLINA: A New Place to Sit
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Nov. 14, 2006 -- Students cross lines of race and language at Hall-Woodward Elementary. Go
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Mixing It Up in Michigan
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Nov. 14, 2006 -- Waverly Middle School students organize and participate in Mix It Up at Lunch Day for the very first time. Go
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MIX IT UP 2006
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Nov. 14, 2006 -- Today, more than four million students at over 10,000 schools are participating in the fifth annual Mix It Up at Lunch Day. Get the latest news! Go
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ESSAY: The 'Out' Crowd
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Nov. 1, 2006 -- A college sophomore says being unpopular in middle school made her stronger, and that she found a sense of belonging in the 'out' crowd. Go
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The Beauty of Diversity is Everywhere
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Oct. 25, 2006 -- A group of third-graders in Texas, with the help of teacher Maridee Ryan, wrote a class poem to demonstrate how variety enriches our lives -- from A to Z. Go
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ESSAY: 'He's Just So Weird'
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Oct. 11, 2006 -- A teenager recounts an incident where her clique cruelly and intentionally isolated a classmate who did not fit in. Go
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Preparing for Mix It Up at Lunch Day
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Oct. 5, 2006 -- On Tuesday, Nov. 14, students across the country will participate in the fifth annual Mix It Up at Lunch Day to challenge the social boundaries in their schools. Students across the country share their successes, frustration and fears about previous Mix It Up at Lunch Day events -- and we encourage you to speak out, too! Go
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ESSAY: Diversity and Tolerance -- A Brighter Future
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Oct. 4, 2006 -- As she wrote this essay, a 17-year-old student from India learned about her own 'deep-rooted prejudices and intolerance.' She's applying her message to her own life and hopes to inspire others. Go
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ESSAY: Put Fear Aside
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Sept. 27, 2006 -- A 16-year-old student, upset by intolerance and complacency at her school, realizes change begins within. Go
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ESSAY: Does a 16-Year-Old Really Need an SUV?
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Sept. 21, 2006 -- A sophomore explains how divisions along the lines of race and class create deep social boundaries at his school. Go
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What Are The Walls in Your School?
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Sept. 6, 2006 -- In schools, social groups tend to drive the culture by dictating who’s 'in' and who's 'out.' Students share their experiences of what it’s like -- and Mix It Up encourages you to speak up too! Go
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Back to School and In the Mix
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Aug. 17, 2006 -- Going back to school is rarely easy. Students all over the country are sharing their experiences - and Mix It Up encourages you to speak up too! Go
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ESSAY: Finding the Courage to Stand Up for Yourself
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July 19, 2006 -- A high school sophomore learns bullying hurts no matter how old you are. Go
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ESSAY: 'We Need to Be Who We Are'
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May 10, 2006 -- A Colorado middle school student writes about social cliques and stereotypes. Go
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DAY OF SILENCE:
A Loud Message Against Anti-Gay Bigotry
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April 26, 2006 -- Half a million young people are expected to take a vow of silence in observance of GLSEN's 10th annual Day of Silence. Go
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POEM: Vegetable Soup
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April 19, 2006 -- Two students at King George High School in Virginia write about the various social cliques in their school. Go
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POEM: A Dose of Reality
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March 29, 2006 -- A high school student wants more teens to recognize the images they see on television and in magazines are not always reality. Go
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ESSAY: The 'Geeky' New Girl
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March 22, 2006 -- A tenth-grader writes about the ostracism and exclusion she often faced at school when her family moved to new cities. Go
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ESSAY: The Cold Feeling When You Don't Belong
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March 8, 2006 -- A high school student in Chesapeake, Va., writes about the chilling feeling of being excluded. The essay was written for a school contest based on the annual Mix It Up at Lunch Day. Go
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ESSAYS: 'I Played By Myself'
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Feb. 15, 2006 -- Third-graders from a Rhode Island elementary school write about exclusion, bullying and friendship. Go
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ESSAY: Excluded by the 'Party Crowd'
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Jan. 25, 2006 -- A 16-year-old at Glenelg High School in Maryland shares her first-hand experience with exclusion and tells how Mix It Up at Lunch Day helped break down social boundaries. Go
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ESSAY: Playing Our Part
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Jan. 18, 2006 -- A Rhode Island seventh-grader writes about how she has become more tolerant and how others can, too. Being inclusive of others, and not exclusive, is one way to begin. Go
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WALLS: A Poem for Tolerance
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Dec. 14, 2005 -- Eighth-grader Pebbles Salas uses poetry to discuss how social boundaries can stifle new friendships. Go
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ESSAY: 'I Am What I Am'
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Dec. 7, 2005 -- Ninth-grader Angelique Burgos writes about the social boundaries at her old school and shares the lessons she's learned. Go
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MIX IT UP 2005
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This year, an estimated four million students in 9,000 schools participated in Mix It Up at Lunch. Read their stories. Go
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ESSAY: 'Don't Be Afraid'
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Nov. 30, 2005 -- A high school student in Georgia writes about how difficult it is to be a new student who doesn't speak English, and how the kindness of one made it easier. Go
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MIX DIALOGUES: Students Speak Up
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Nov. 23, 2005 -- Philadelphia high school students met following Mix It Up at Lunch Day to continue discussing social boundaries — and to send the vital message that mixing it up doesn't end in a day. Go
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MIX IT UP: Thurston High School in Oregon
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Nov. 16, 2005 -- Oregon students issued a Mix it Up Day challenge, holding a morning of activities aimed at breaking down social boundaries. Go
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MIX IT UP: Trevor G. Browne High School in Phoenix
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Nov. 16, 2005 -- Phoenix high school students defy stereotypes and build bridges through an elaborate Mix It Up Day festival. Go
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MIX IT UP: Sweetwater Intermediate School in Texas
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Nov. 15, 2005 -- Fourth- and fifth-graders fully embrace the spirit of Mix It Up. Go
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MIX IT UP: South Tama High School in Iowa
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Nov. 15, 2005 -- Iowa students Mix It Up by the numbers, examining how their school divides itself. Go
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MIX IT UP: Franklin Learning Center in Philadelphia
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Nov. 15, 2005 -- Students at Philadelphia's Franklin Learning Center use fun and games to Mix It Up at Lunch. Go
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ESSAY: A Tribute to Amber
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November 9, 2005 -- A senior at South Gwinnett High School in Georgia writes a moving tribute to her friend Amber, a teammate who taught her tolerance. Go
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7 Days to Mix It Up at Lunch
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Activities and steps for each of the seven days leading up to Mix It Up at Lunch Day. Go
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GIRLS & LEADERSHIP: Embracing Differences
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Nov. 2, 2005 -- A survey conducted by an all-girls school explores what leadership and personal authority mean, why some girls develop leadership roles and why some don't. Go
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Welcoming Gulf Coast Students
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Oct. 5, 2005 -- How will students from your school mix with the new students enrolled because of Hurricane Katrina? Start a dialogue at your school with these ideas and help pave the way for national Mix It Up at Lunch Day on Nov. 15. Go
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ESSAY: Homophobia in the Hallways
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Sept. 28, 2005 -- A high school junior writes about the injustice of homophobia and harassment in her school. Go
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ESSAY: Standing Up For Tolerance
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Sept. 21, 2005 -- A high school sophomore ponders the meaning of tolerance and how she and others can stand against hurtful, intolerant words and actions. Go
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EMMETT TILL: A Warning for Our Youth
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Aug. 25, 2005 -- African American teens from Chicago share what they know about Emmett Till. Their words expose layers of history still resonating today. Go
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ESSAY: Catcalling, Culture and Stereotypes
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Aug. 17, 2005 -- A recent vacation to Mexico inspired one high-school student to ponder the cultural influences of catcalling, the practice of capturing women's attention with whistles and sometimes vulgar remarks. Go
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Mix It Up Grant Aids 'Diversity Week'
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Aug. 17, 2005 -- With a $500 Mix It Up mini-grant, students at New York's Stuyvesant High School were able to hold their first annual Diversity Week. Go
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Teen Wrestles With Stereotypes
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Aug. 3, 2005 -- A high school student in Syracuse, N.Y., found friendship and camaraderie when he joined his school's wrestling team. He also found stereotypes and put-downs. Go
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ESSAY: Taking Aim at Bullying
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July 27, 2005 -- Bullying is a big problem in the United States. Thousands of students everyday make excuses like 'I'm sick' so they don't have to go to school. That's because they are afraid to be bullied again. I know this because I teach younger kids how to prevent it. I know this because once, I was bullied. Go
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Young Feminists Want a New MTV
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July 22, 2005 -- A group of young feminists, fed up with MTV's misogyny, hyper-masculinity and hyper-sexuality, aim to raise awareness by staging a protest at the station's Times Square studio. Go
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ESSAY: Does it matter if your teacher is gay?
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A high school student in Singapore writes about her disappointment over pervasive homophobia in her school — and the frustration of having a different viewpoint. Go
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POEM: The Mistakes We Are Making
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July 5, 2005 -- This poem by a middle school student in Amherst, Mass., explores problems surrounding racial categories. Go
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POEM: Bad Guys Finish Last
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June 8, 2005 -- In his anti-bullying poem, middle school student Kevaughn Griffith urges victims to rise up and stay strong. Go
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Program Creates Cultural Ambassadors
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June 1, 2005 – A program in Alaska uses school vacation to help young people bridge a generations-old cultural divide. Go
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CHRISTIAN AND GAY: A Personal Journey
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May 25, 2005 -- The 20-year-old founder of a gay Christian ministry describes his quest for truth and self-acceptance. Go
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Middle School in a Nutshell
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May 11, 2005 -- Now a high school junior, Kirsten Kubiak describes what it was like when a middle school friend rejected her to sit with the Go
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SAME-SEX PROM DATES: The Right to Dance
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April 21, 2005 -- With prom season under way, many LGBTQ students are facing bigger issues than what to wear. Many must challenge bias and discrimination to fully enjoy the teenage rite of passage. Go
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ESSAY: What Goes Around
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April 20, 2005 -- After experiencing firsthand the pain of social ostracism, a high school senior and reformed bully faces up to the shame and guilt of her past behavior. Go
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Teased for Wearing a Turban
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April 14, 2005 -- A 14-year-old practicing Sikh at Marysville Junior High School in Marysville, Wash., writes about being teased for wearing a turban. Go
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BEYOND BEATS: Film Explores Masculinity in Hip Hop
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March 22, 2005 -- A new documentary aims to expose and dissect themes of violence, hyper-aggression and misogyny in much of today's hip hop and rap music. Go
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From Bullied to Bullying — and Beyond
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March 23, 2005 -- A junior at Taft High School in Lincoln City, Ore., writes about turning into a bully after being bullied and the wake-up call that finally broke the cycle. Go
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Girls Inc. Challenges Scientific Stereotypes
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March 16, 2005 -- Teens and college students gathered recently at a Girls Inc. symposium with established female scientists to work together to overcome gender stereotypes. Go
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MIX IT UP: T-Shirts and Activism
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March 16, 2005 -- Myka Held, a senior at Homewood-Flossmoor Community High School in Illinois, writes about confronting her school's administration to sponsor a T-shirt campaign against discrimination. Go
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MIX IT UP: A Poem for Equality
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March 9, 2005 -- Rakeem Person, a 10th-grader at Franklinton High School in North Carolina, offers the poem 'Unity,' looking forward to the day when 'our skin is irrelevant.' Go
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With, Not For: Helping vs. Hindering Youth
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Feb. 9, 2005 -- Mix It Up students offer advice for adults working with teenagers. What works? What doesn't? And where do you fit in? Go
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NATIVE MASCOTS: Take Me Out of the Ballgame
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Feb. 2, 2005 -- One young fan — like thousands of others — is tired of Native Americans being used as 'props' under the guise of school spirit. Go
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Acting Like 'A Girl'
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A 21-year-old Native American man explores gender stereotypes, his Native roots and sexist attitudes. Go
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LGBT Students of Color Hold National Summit
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Jan. 19 -- Students from around the country flocked to Ohio this weekend for the first-ever LGBT Student of Color National Summit. Go
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Mix It Up Grant Funds Student Work in North Carolina
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Jan. 4, 2005 -- A Charlotte, NC high school student concerned about social boundaries on his multi-magnet campus is doing something about it -- with the help of a Mix It Up Grant. Go
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Mix Activists Win Award
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Jan. 4, 2005 -- Two Mix It Up activists in Illinois received Martin Luther King, Jr. Awards for their work. Go
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Social Boundaries: Predators and Prey
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Dec. 22, 2004 -- When it comes to social cliques at her school, Brittany Rose says there are only two groups — the predators and the prey. But she has come to learn that a little kindness goes a long way. Go
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Proud to Wear My Hijab
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Dec. 15, 2004 -- Syeda Nodi knew classmates might have trouble accepting the hijab she wore at school. What she didn't know, was that she, too, would have to learn to accept it. Go
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Mixing It Up in Wisconsin: Part II
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Nov. 17, 2004 -- In one rural Wisconsin county, students Mixed It Up from middle school to graduate school, with varying degrees of success and buy-in. Go
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Mixing It Up in Tennessee
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Nov. 17, 2004 -- Fifth-graders at a Nashville magnet school put a new twist on Mix It Up at Lunch Day, using jazz, poetry and freestyle raps to explore social boundaries. Go
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FROM THE STUDENT PRESS: Mixing It Up in Hawaii
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Nov. 17, 2004 – School newspapers across the country covered Mix It Up at Lunch Day. In this excerpt from a report in The Governor, Hawaiian student Dova Rabusa reports on events at Wallace Rider Farrington High School. Go
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Mixing It Up in California
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Nov. 17, 2004 -- 'World majority' teenagers in Alhambra, Calif., are Mixing It Up to build a better school — and future. Ask them, 'Can you fix it?' and they answer resoundingly: 'Yes we can!' Go
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Mixing It Up in Massachusetts
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Nov. 16, 2004 -- An already well-mixed school in Amherst, Mass., wrestles with pushing itself a bit harder to cross social and cultural boundaries by Mixing It Up at Lunch. Go
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Mixing It Up in Wisconsin: Part I
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Nov. 16, 2004 -- Marian College students are using Mix It Up at Lunch Day to cross campus and community boundaries, bringing the event to neighboring K-12 schools. Go
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Mix It Up at Lunch 2004
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November 2004 -- Check out Mix It Up reports and press accounts about how more than 3 million teens participated in Mix It Up at Lunch Day across the country. Go
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MIX IT UP: The Trouble With Fitting In
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Nov. 10, 2004 – When Liia Rudolph said goodbye to her 'Princess' T-shirts and endless quests to belong to the 'cool' crowd, she learned the real meaning of friendship. Go
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Leaving Hate's Stage
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Oct. 28, 2004 -- All high school sophomore Lyle Qualls wants is to be himself without becoming the target of others' hate. He wishes it were that simple. Go
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OUT OF TRAGEDY: Friendship Day
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Oct. 27, 2004 -- The hate-fueled murder of a Vietnamese student in 1983 left a California high school reeling. But a tree — and a movement — were born of the tragedy. Go
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MIX IT UP: Forget the Corsage
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Oct. 21, 2004 -- High school senior Adam Gauzza has attended eight proms, but never with the date he desires. Prejudice and taboo have made that a risk he is not ready to take. Go
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The Mix It Up Press Center
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November 2007 -- Press releases, newspaper ads, talking points — it's all here! Get the information you need to promote Mix It Up at Lunch Day, Nov. 13, 2007. Go
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ACTION ALERT: White Supremacists to Recruit Teens with Free Hate Music CDs
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Sept. 30, 2004 -- A white-supremacist record company announced plans this month to give away 100,000 CDs. Here's a fact sheet and ways to take action. Go
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Undocumented Students Fast for Rights
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Sept. 20, 2004 – Because of immigration laws, most undocumented students who want to go to college can't, and they're organizing a two-week fast to get Washington's attention. Go
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CIVIL RIGHTS ACTIVISM: A New Youth Wave
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Sept. 14, 2004 -- High school students in Birmingham, Ala., gathered Monday to explore the history and future of youth activism. Go
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Pilgrimage to the Past Brings Hope for Future
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Sept. 10, 2004 -- A group of young, black males from Alabama's poorest region took a pilgrimage to the site of Emmett Till's brutal murder. Here they share their thoughts about the past — and future. Go
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Working with Adults
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Sept. 2004 -- How can the adults in your life help you reach you goals? Questions to ask yourself and your adult allies. Go
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Sept. 2004 -- Talking points to help you become the Mix It Up expert in your school. Go
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Rise Up From Playground Put-Downs
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Aug. 19, 2004 -- The phrase 'that's so gay' is hurled as an insult in schools and on playgrounds across the country. Now one group is using the put-down to open minds and challenge stereotypes. Go
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Note Cards Inspire Legacy of Giving
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July 29, 2004 -- Find out how a young artist's series of note cards is helping homeless sufferers of AIDS. Go
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Graduating to a Better World
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June 23, 2004 -- As the first Latina ever to deliver a graduation speech at her school, Marina Chavez knows a thing or two about breaking barriers. In this excerpt from her 8th grade graduation speech, Chavez challenges classmates to break barriers in their communities. Go
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'I DON'T EXIST': TV's Multi-Racial Blind Spot
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May 12, 2004 -- Does TV have a blind spot when it comes to featuring interracial families or biracial characters? Veronica Rollin, a biracial high school student, writes about the absence of TV families that look like hers. Go
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MEAN GIRLS: Recalling Life as a 'Plastic'
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May 10, 2004 -- The hit movie 'Mean Girls' is generating buzz about the social nightmare high school is for some girls. Teaching Tolerance's Cierra Johnson discusses how the film relates to her own high school experience. Go
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'Mean Girls' Mix It Up
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May 10, 2004 -- Chika Oduah, a high school senior and frequent contributor to Tolerance.org, takes a closer look at the 'Mean Girls' from the latest hit movie. Go
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Go On With Your Day!
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May 4, 2004 -- High school junior Jeff Konen shares lessons from this year's Day of Silence. Go
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Teen Launches Autism Awareness Project
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April 14, 2004 -- Shocked by an intolerant posting on her high school's student website, Jessica Leving decided to take a stand. Find out how she is promoting awareness of autism and other disabilities. Go
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DIVERSITY DINING: Mixing It Up at College
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April 5, 2004 -- Last year, Candyce Phoenix brought Mix It Up to her high school. This year, she brought it to college, aiming to diversify Columbia University's dining hall. Read about her recent experience. Go
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COMMON STRUGGLES: Student and Labor Activists Unite
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March 24, 2004 -- Student and labor activists nationwide are preparing for National Student Labor Week of Action. The event highlights the groups' common struggles while honoring the legacies of Cesar Chavez and Martin Luther King, Jr. Go
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'I Don't Talk to People Like You'
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March 10, 2004 -- Kira Moore would love to talk to classmates without worrying about which clique they belong to. But when she tested the boundaries at her school, she learned it's easier said than done. Go
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A Call to Black Youth
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March 3, 2004 -- Spelman College student Moya Bailey offers an old solution to new problems: Vote. Find out how the bedrock of our democracy can be used to rock the status quo. Go
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Mentoring Hits a High Note
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Feb. 25, 2004 -- A music-tutoring program in Pittsburgh pairs college students with their middle-school peers. Go
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The City We Call School
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Feb. 11, 2003 -- Kitty El Ramahi, age 15, likens the social hierarchy of high school to the ancient city of Rome, where leadership and popularity are reserved for the strong and the beautiful. Go
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Never the Big Man on Campus
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Feb. 4, 2004 -- High school senior Jason Gulati says he's never been the 'big man on campus.' He shares how he's learned to accept himself for who he is, and is happier than ever for doing so. Go
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A Groundbreaking Movement
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Jan. 28, 2004 - High school sophomore Jeff Konen shares his excitement about participating in Mix It Up day, a groundbreaking movement at Wichita East High. Go
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Radio Arte Empowers Youth
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Jan. 21, 2004 -- As the nation's only bilingual, Latino-owned, youth-operated community broadcasting station, Radio Arte inspires Chicago-area youth with the power of music and message. Go
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Silently Different
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Jan. 14, 2004 -- If high school senior Alex Bertolucci could have one wish, it would be to change people's preconceived notions about gays. Go
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Excluded
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Jan. 7, 2003 -- Matthew Tompkins spent much of his freshman year lunch period eating alone. But he wouldn't let social boundaries or exclusion beat him for long. Go
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'Pieces' of Multiculturalism
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Dec. 17, 2003 -- A young Afghan American woman in California already has devoted years of hard work to dispelling myths and stereotypes about her community. Find out how she pieces together a multicultural understanding. Go
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Rocking the Hip-Hop Vote
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Dec. 10, 2003 -- Russell Simmons didn't cast his first vote in a presidential election until age 39. He's hoping his new Hip-Hop Team Vote will spur other, younger voters to do better than he did. Go
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Mix It Up at Lunch Hard to Swallow for Some
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Nov. 19, 2003 -- It was supposed to be a day for students at Tahlequah High School to meet new people, make new friends. Instead, it was a day that magnified all the reasons a program like Mix It Up exists — cliques, ostracism and exclusion. Go
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MIX IT UP IN GEORGIA: A Visible Peace
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Nov. 19, 2003 -- Georgia high school student Chika Oduah finds friends and hope on Mix It Up at Lunch Day. Go
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Mix It Up: Washington State
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Nov. 19, 2003 -- Olympia High School students examine the comforts of safe seating, and the discomfort of change. Go
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Mix It Up: New York
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Nov. 19, 2003 -- Students at St. John the Baptist embrace the spirit behind Mix It Up. Go
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MIX IT UP OHIO: Alternative Success
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Nov. 18, 2003 -- A K-8 alternative school in Cincinnati takes a boisterous approach to Mixing It Up — every month of the school year. Go
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Mixing It Up Early, in Kentucky
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Nov. 18, 2003 -- How do you Mix It Up at a 93% white high school? Well, for one thing, you start early. Find out what happened on the eve of Mix Day in Winchester, Ky. Go
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Mix It Up at Lunch 2003
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November 2003 -- Check out Mix It Up reports and press accounts about how more than 2 million teens participated in Mix It Up at Lunch Day across the country. Go
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To Be a Teen Refugee
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Nov. 5, 2003 -- High school senior Chika Oduah gives voice to teens that often go unheard: teen refugees. Go
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HAND OVER HAND: Breaking Barriers, Building Bonds
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Oct. 29, 2003 -- Some eighth-grade boys in New Jersey have a lot to teach the rest of the world when it comes to acceptance and understanding of people with disabilities. Go
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Different But Happy
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Oct. 22, 2003 -- Middle-schooler Sarah Fukatsu was devastated when the popular clique at her school made fun of her for trying to belong. But now she's happy to be different. Go
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Taking a Stand for Tolerance
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Oct. 20, 2003 -- Several Riverside County, Calif., schools have struggled with racist incidents the past few months, but students at one school have taken a STAND for tolerance. Go
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COLUMBUS DAY: A Celebration of Genocide?
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Oct. 13, 2003 -- Michelle Montoya questions the holiday celebrating a man whose actions and ideals ignited the very beginnings of racism in the Americas. Go
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Breaking the Chain of Stigma
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Oct. 1, 2003 -- Elizabeth Drucker shares how she deals with stereotypes associated with mental illness. Go
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No Ordinary Vacation
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Sept. 24, 2003 -- A family trip to Germany helped 16-year-old Elizabeth Jill Baron let go of a painful past and reach for a future filled with peace. Go
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MIXING IT UP AT COLLEGE: Lessons of Activism
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Sept. 17, 2003 -- When Emily Welch packed for college, there was one thing she was certain she wouldn't leave behind: her activism. Find out how to mix activism and academics, so both thrive. Go
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YOUNG VOICES: Affirmative Action Showdown
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Sept. 10, 2003 -- High school and college students are combining forces in California to fight that latest statewide measure seeking to dismantle affirmative action. A similar fight is brewing in Michigan. Go
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Urban Debate Leagues
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Sept. 3, 2003 -- Move over basketball. In some schools, urban debate teams now are becoming the 'cool' group to join. Go
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Does Your School Tell You What to Think?
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Aug. 27, 2003 -- When Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue came to speak at her middle school, eighth-grader Keosha Morgan was threatened with detention if she refused to applaud. Find out how she sees the state of students' rights. Go
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One Word's Meaning
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July 28, 2003 -- How one moment ended a friendship and redefined a teen's awareness of prejudice. Go
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A Day in the Life of a Popular Person
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June 25, 2003 -- Brandon Barnett examines what it means to be popular in his poem. Go
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The Case for Race
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June 18, 2003 -- A Los Angeles high school student who once opposed affirmative action now has changed that opinion. Find out what moved Candace Coleman from opponent to supporter as she outlines her case for race. Go
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UPDATE: BSA Reportedly Squelches Policy Change
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June 12, 2003 -- What at first appeared to be a bold move by the third-largest Boy Scout council in the nation to stop discriminating against gay members now appears to have been watered down by the national office. Read the latest news from Scouting for All. Go
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BAMN: Tips for Teen Organizers
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June 4, 2003 -- Faced with unequal opportunities and shamefully limited resources, teenagers across the country seek change — By Any Means Necessary. Find out how your high school or middle school can join the movement. Go
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COOTIES: From the Playground to the Stage
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May 30, 2003 – A California-based educational theater company is working to give kids a lifetime of immunity from the dreaded Cooties. See how the group uses this imaginary playground germ to promote dialogue about tolerance and respect among elementary students. Go
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Mentors Offer a 'Spark of Hope'
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May 28, 2003 -- An innovative mentoring program matches learning-disabled middle school students with their learning-disabled peers at neighboring Dartmouth College. Go
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Memories of a Prom -- In Color
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May 13, 2003 -- When it comes to prom, Nia Hightower says the only issues of black and white should be about tuxedos. She recalls her own prom and shares what she thinks students at Taylor County High School are missing. Go
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GAY-STRAIGHT ALLIANCES: Here to Stay
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May 23, 2003 -- Gay-straight alliances are exploding across the country, facing discrimination head on and working to promote respect for all students. Go
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GEORGIA PROM: Dancing Against History
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May 13, 2003 -- Taylor County High School in Georgia made headlines and history last year when students held the school's first-ever integrated prom. Now the school is back in the news for choosing a return to segregation. Senior Gerica McCrary speaks out. Go
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PARTY Y: Not Your Parents' Political Party
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May 14, 2003 -- Party Y aims to change youth politics by electing 10 new candidates age 30 and younger to the U.S. House of Representatives in November 2004. Find out how, and join the cause. Go
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URBAN YOUTH: Writing for Change
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April 30, 2003 -- A youth journalism project in Chicago's public-housing community offers teenagers 15 cents a word to change themselves and the world around them. Find out how they're breaking barriers and stereotypes with their work. Go
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Rediscovering Tribal Wizdom
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April 23, 2003 -- Troubled by the oppression of his native people, Shawn Desjarlais combined youth activism and hip hop to empower the Native Youth Movement. Go
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Using Theatre to Create Community, Change
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April 21, 2003 -- A university theatre project takes students out of their comfort zones to examine complex social issues. Could you do the same at your school? Go
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Silent Chorus
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April 16, 2003 -- Students at 2,000 schools nationwide observed the National Day of Silence last week, in support of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender youth. Andrea Mendez recalls the first time she participated. Go
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Choosing Between Friends
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April 16, 2003 -- 'Cassie was the friend I always wanted, but Jennifer was the friend I had always had,' writes Lindsey Brown. When faced with a choice, which friend did she choose? Go
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For GLBT Community, Silence Speaks Volumes
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April 8, 2003 -- Thousands of students nationwide plan to take part in the annual Day of Silence Wednesday, protesting injustices and harassment felt by gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender students. Go
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Young and Restless in the South
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April 4, 2003 -- Young people across the South are fired up to make a difference, spearheading activist projects in numerous states. So why doesn't the rest of the country know about it? Go
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UNITY DAY: Mixing It Up in South Carolina
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April 3, 2003 -- This year's first Mix It Up grant recipient shows that a little planning and a lot of heart can go a long way toward understanding. Find out what Chapin High School is doing — and find out how your school can apply for a Mix grant, too. Go
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Just Talk to Each Other
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April 1, 2003 -- Jake Thorud believes if the cliques at his school reached out and talked to each other, they'd discover more similarities than differences. Go
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From Flower Power to Graffiti
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March 12, 2003 -- Activists of all ages are talking about the lack of a united youth presence in the ongoing anti-war movement. If flower power fueled the '60s, could street art ignite the youth of today? Go
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Crossing Borders for Friendship
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March 5, 2003 – With help from a New York nonprofit, New York youngsters challenge de facto neighborhood segregation and confront prejudice. Go
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We Are All Siblings
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Feb. 28, 2003 -- Todd Towler believes if you aren't part of the solution, you're part of the problem. That's why he's become active in the fight for civil rights. Go
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Mis-Education About the N-Word
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Feb. 24, 2003 -- My friend asked if it was cool to call me her 'nigga.' She meant it as a term of endearment. So why did her question bother me? Go
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"Don't Talk to Her"
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Feb. 10, 2003 -- Dane Pennerman’s friends Roberto, Melissa and Hakeem used to be friendly with each other. Not anymore. Dane sounds off about his middle school’s social boundaries – and shares what he’s doing to challenge them. Go
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Banned in Banning
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Feb. 5, 2003 -- A lesbian teenager barred from the locker room of her middle school has taken her case to court, backed by the ACLU and the National Center for Lesbian Rights. The ACLU calls it a clear case of discrimination. Go
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On the Rockers, Rappers, Preppies and Geeks
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Feb. 4, 2002 -- Ashley Dziadus, a Florida middle schooler, dissects the labels that surround her. Go
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When They Talk About You
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Jan. 29, 2003 -- What happens when you break social ranks and date someone outside your group? Jeanette Scott shares her story. Go
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By Any Means Necessary
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Jan. 24, 2003 -- Organizers at University of Michigan plan a student-led march on Washington, D.C., to protest a pair of court cases they say could gut affirmative action. Can 100,000-plus young voices sway the Supremes? Go
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STUDY CIRCLES: New Mix It Up Partner
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Jan. 24, 2003 -- Mix It Up to unveil new handbook, grants program for teen activists Go
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Sexy, Sexier, Sexist?
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Jan. 22, 2003 -- Brynn Holland doesn't hate men, isn't overreacting and wants to be taken seriously. She's a feminist, aren’t you? Go
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What’s Wrong With This Picture?
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Jan. 16, 2002 -- How does your school yearbook measure up on equity and respect? Go
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Breaking the Silence
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Jan. 13, 2003 -- Jeff Konen, a ninth-grader at Wichita East High School, took part in November’s Mix It Up At Lunch event. Here are his reflections on the day. Go
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Survey Reveals Prejudice Among Students, Staff
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Dec. 30, 2002 -- At Springfield (Tenn.) High School, 60% of students say they have been targets of discrimination Go
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Wichita High School East: The Mix It Up at Lunch Day Experiment
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Dec. 13, 2002 -- A student organizer reflects on his school's efforts to Mix It Up Go
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Chicago Students Stand Up for Gay Equality
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Dec. 9, 2002 -- Sixty students at Crete-Monee High School stage a walk-out after adults challenge their choice for the yearbook's cutest couple award: two lesbians Go
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Aurora, Ill., Creates Mosaic of Young Voices
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Dec. 2, 2002 -- Teens engage in dialogue groups, discovering the power -- and art -- of crossing social boundaries Go
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Mix It Up Across the U.S.
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Nov. 22, 2002 -- Check out these press accounts about how teens participated in Mix It Up at Lunch Day across the country. Go
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Mixing It Up in Montgomery
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Nov. 21, 2002 -- In observance of Mix It Up at Lunch Day, Montgomery, Ala. students joined peers across the country in sitting somewhere new in the cafeteria. Their goal? To bridge social barriers. Go
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200,000 Youth Mix It Up at Lunch
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Nov. 21, 2002 – Students swap seats in the cafeteria, cross social boundaries Go
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I'm Smart in a Different Way
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Nov. 19, 2002 -- Michael Arnold, a high school student with Down Syndrome, talks about his world -- and his life at school. Go
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Awakenings in Wawasee
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December 2002 -- A student-led campaign brings change to an Indiana community Go
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