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Why Women’s History Month Matters in 2016
Women’s History Month is a crucial time to remind the nation and the world of women’s important work and the barriers that exist to full gender equality.
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Women’s History Month Opens Path to STEM
The theme of Women’s History Month 2013 is “Women Inspiring Innovation Through Imagination: Celebrating Women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics.” Make March a jumping-off point for a year-long effort to invite female students into the world of STEM.
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Four Black History Month Must-Haves
It’s not too late to put the best practices into place for honoring Black History Month in February and throughout the year.
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Celebrate LGBT Pride Month With Perspectives!
LGBT-inclusive curricula can make schools safer, more welcoming places to learn.
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Black History Month Is Over. Now What?
Every day, not just the days in February, should be an opportunity for students to learn about Black history, experiences and people. Here are four ways to do it.
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Celebrate Disability Pride Month
July is Disability Pride Month, coinciding with the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. These resources can help you celebrate, support and advocate for students with disabilities by rejecting ableism—this month and throughout the school year.
- Kay Ulanday Barrett
- Supporting Students With Learning Disabilities During School Closures
- Access for All
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Teaching Black History Month
Black History Month begins Friday! The resources in this edition of The Moment will equip you with relevant teaching tools and suggestions for how to give this critical history the time, attention and depth it deserves.
- Five Ways to Avoid Whitewashing the Civil Rights Movement
- Black LGBTQ History: Teachers Must Do a Better Job
- Do's and Don'ts of Teaching Black History
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Celebrating Women's History Month
March is Women's History Month! Our treasure trove of texts and resources can help you teach this history year-round, but this is a great time to address inequity and draw special attention to girls and women who have shaped—and continue to shape—our world.
- Jazz Jennings
- You Forgot Your Skirt, Amelia Bloomer!
- Welfare is a Women's Issue
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Happy Women's History Month!
During Women’s History Month and year-round, recognize and uplift women change makers who are more likely to have been silenced or hidden from history. Use these resources to introduce students to a diversity of women—and show them that they, too, are change makers.
- A More Complete Women’s History
- Insist on Persistent Women: Women's History in the K-8 Classroom
- Love Your Magic Conference
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Celebrate LGBTQ History Month
LGBTQ history is American history, and all of our students deserve to know that. This October, we hope you’ll join us in celebrating LGBTQ History Month. Here are a few of our favorite resources for learning and teaching about the contributions of LGBTQ people, including lessons, posters, articles and our podcast, Queer America, devoted exclusively to recovering this understudied history.
- Queer America Podcast
- Laverne Cox
