Advocating for the Students’ Right to View Films
In the early 1990s, film ratings made the news in San Ramon, California, when the Contra Costa County Superior …
What Students Can Learn from the African American Read-In
The following post was written by 51ÁÔÆæ member Dr. Tiffany A. Flowers. “People do not just ‘happen’ in history. They come …
51ÁÔÆæ’s Advocacy Day 2016
The following post is by Doug Hesse, president of 51ÁÔÆæ. It is reprinted with permission from his blog. Thursday, …
One Affiliate Supports Intellectual Freedom Through Advocacy
Two years ago a Virginia parent challenged the use of Toni Morrison’s Beloved in her son’s class but the school …
Keep Your Eyes on the Prize
The following excerpt is from Rhea Estelle Lathan’s Freedom Writing: African American Civil Rights Literacy Activism, 1955–1967, the latest volume …
African American Read-In 2016 and Beyond . . .
The following post was submitted by 51ÁÔÆæ member and African American Read-In host Dr. Tiffany A. Flowers. There are many …
Supporting TAs in Multilingual Classrooms
The following post is by Norah Fahim, who is a Lecturer in the Program in Writing and Rhetoric at Stanford University. In …
Culturally Relevant Pedagogy
How can we reach all of our students—especially those who have been underserved in America’s classrooms? The authors of Writing …
Two Read-In Snapshots
This week featured dozens of African American Read-Ins across the country. Below 51ÁÔÆæ members Michelle Rankin and Jennifer Watson give you …
Teaching Literacy and Advocacy Through Hip Hop
I had the privilege of attending the standing-room only session, “Love, a Brave and Startling Truth: Healing Education Practices within …