‘Plyler v. Doe’: All Students Deserve an Education
June 15 marks the anniversary of the Supreme Court’s decision in Plyler v. Doe. The court ruled in 1982 that schools could not deny students a public education based on their citizenship status. Use these resources, including SPLC’s new guide and pamphlets for advocating for immigrant students and emerging English speakers, to ensure your school is doing right by students and families.
Protecting Immigrant Students’ Rights
School as Sanctuary
Toolkit for "The School-to-Deportation Pipeline"
Teaching ‘Loving v. Virginia’
June 12 is the anniversary of Loving v. Virginia, which ended the criminalization of interracial marriage. Use this primary source text written by Mildred Loving, as well as our recommendations to incorporate the film The Loving Story in the classroom, to help students understand the gravity of this historic case. And look for the spotlight on The Loving Project in the podcast feature.
Loving for All
Explore the History of ‘Loving’
The Subscribed Classroom: Using Podcasts to Teach About Social Justice
Uplift Black and Brown LGBTQ Activists
As we celebrate Pride by honoring queer trailblazers, we want to especially uplift Black and Brown trans women and gender nonconforming people of color who led liberation movements nationwide. Out of the Stonewall Uprising came the very celebration of Pride we know today—and we have activists like Marsha P. Johnson, Sylvia Rivera and Miss Major Griffin-Gracy to thank. Use these resources to center queer Black and Brown activists who fought back against police brutality and oppression while also teaching about the continued fight for justice.
Teaching Stonewall
Black LGBTQ History: Teachers Must Do a Better Job
Re-examining the 1960s, Part Two
Teach the Truth of the Tulsa Race Massacre
On May 31, 1921, white supremacist terrorists attacked the Greenwood community in Oklahoma, killing up to 300 Black residents and burning over 1,000 homes. We don’t know the exact number: For too long, the history of this and other acts of racist terror across the United States were intentionally kept quiet. We urge you to teach the truth about Tulsa and other hard histories. These resources can help.
Remember the Tulsa Race Massacre
Recovering and Teaching Local History
Toolkit for “A Museum. A Memorial. A Message.”
The 2020 Uprisings One Year Later
May 25 marks one year since the murder of George Floyd, which sparked a pivotal groundswell of activism across the country. As we honor him and all those who have died at the hands of police, we must not waver in our fight against racism and police violence. It’s important that we all center the lived experiences of students and educators of color and support young activists who stand up against racial injustice. These resources help to critically examine anti-racist practices and provide tools to support youth leadership.
Anti-Racist Work in Schools: Are You in it for the Long Haul?
Anti-racism: Educators Must Do the Heavy Lifting
