Gaza and the Growing Attack on Social Justice Teaching
Israel’s war on Gaza and the simultaneous crackdown on dissent has given another boost to the forces of repression.
No, Anti-Zionism Is Not Antisemitism
Bigelow describes a new lesson on the roots of the violence in Palestine — and argues that history shows that anti-Zionism is not automatically antisemitism.
Israel’s War on Gaza Is Also a War on History, Education, and Children
Hagopian connects the attacks in the United States on teaching about race and gender to Israel’s attacks on children, schools, and historical memory in Palestine.
Before I Was a Gazan
A poem by Naomi Shihab Nye
What We Learned from Our “Oakland to Gaza” K–12 Teach-In
Educators in Oakland share the dramatic story of what happened when they organized a teach-in for Palestine.
As a Palestinian, I Often Feel Alone
Through poetry and narrative, a Palestinian high school student in Portland, Oregon, shares her experiences in the aftermath of Oct. 7.
Palestine Teaching Resources
Our thoughts on essential resources for teaching about Palestine.
How Portland Teachers Led the Longest K–12 Strike in Decades
Two strike captains reflect on what they learned from spending three weeks on the picket line in Portland teachers’ first-ever strike.
Teaching Dance for Transformation
A dance teacher reflects on how to replace a pedagogy of control and policing with one that encourages creativity and liberation.
The Story of the Chicago Young Lords for Teachers
A Chicago educator discusses the creation of a new curriculum on the Young Lords, one of the most imaginative and effective organizations of the 1960s.
Why I Teach Look for Me in the Whirlwind
A review of Look for Me in the Whirlwind: From the Panther 21 to 21st-Century Revolutions edited by déqui kioni- sadiki and Matt Meyer.
Teaching the Truth About National Parks
An environmental justice teacher engages students in an examination of the problematic history of national parks.
Our picks for books, videos, websites, and other social justice resources 38.3
Check out these valuable resources, reviewed by Rethinking Schools editors and Teaching for Change colleagues.
