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Centering Black Girls in School Safety
School hardening policies—such as the presence of police and security, metal detectors, and harsh discipline codes—contribute to a criminalization culture in schools and students being pushed out of classrooms and into the school-to-prison pipeline. For Black girls, this criminalization culture causes serious additional harms.
- Keep Her Safe: Centering Black Girls in School Safety
- What Is the School-to-Prison Pipeline, and How Do We Disrupt It?
- You Are Welcome Here
Keep Her Safe: Centering Black Girls in School Safety
Learn About and Advocate for Education and a More Inclusive Society
Do you believe in strengthening our democracy? Do you support a more inclusive society? In responding to book bans, educational censorship and attempts at excluding some communities from public school spaces, Learning for Justice’s magazine and publications offer guidance and inspiration on critical issues in education.
- Issue 5, Fall 2023
- Advocating for Teaching Honest History: What Educators Can Do
- Supporting Youth Activism
Understanding and Countering Antisemitism and Islamophobia
The rise in antisemitism and Islamophobia in the United States requires us all to help ensure children’s right to an education free from bigotry in an inclusive and supportive environment. Our newest article provides essential overviews of Islamophobia and antisemitism and context for how these forms of hate and bias can manifest in schools. The accompanying toolkit shares practical guidance, strategies and resources for countering bigotry and fostering safer and more inclusive culture in schools and communities.
- Understanding and Countering Antisemitism and Islamophobia in Schools
- Speak Up at School
- Discussing War and Conflict: Resources for Educators, Parents and Caregivers
Understanding and Countering Antisemitism and Islamophobia in Schools
Supporting LGBTQ+ Young People and Families
All young people—including LGBTQ+ youth and children of LGBTQ+ families—have the right to safe, affirming and inclusive schools; on this point, responsible adults agree. But currently, discriminatory laws and censorship policies across the country are targeting LGBTQ+ young people and families, erasing their histories and experiences. In our newest resource page, we’ve compiled numerous materials to help you support LGBTQ+ youth and families, as well as to understand, teach and celebrate LGBTQ+ history, stories and perspectives.
- Supporting LGBTQ+ Rights and Inclusion
- A Refuge for LGBTQ+ Young People
- Queer America Podcast