The Making of Unsafe Schools for Black Youth
This article discusses police presence in schools and the subsequent criminalization of Black youth that…
CommonLit | Hello, My Name Is ______
Jason Kim is an Asian American screenwriter and playwright. In this memoir, Kim reflects on…
Living a Hyphenated Life
In the personal story Sara shares below, she notes that living a hyphenated life can…
Hawaii, hapas, and being “ethnically ambiguous” – Vox
“Growing up in Hawaii, being mixed or hapa is the norm. But when I moved…
The Loneliness of Being Mixed Race in America
This article examines what factors impact how multiracial people decide to label their identity, and…
CommonLit | Coming of Age Ceremonies Across Different Cultures by Thomas Pool
Many cultures celebrate the transition from childhood to adolescence with a coming of age ceremony….
Why Do Europeans Dislike Americans So Much?
Nathaniel Drew was born in the US but has been living in Europe for a…
How to Become Aware of Privilege: Robin DiAngelo and Ibram X. Kendi
“White Fragility” author Robin DiAngelo and CBS News contributor Ibram X. Kendi join “CBS This…
Children of Giant | Lesson Plan: De/Segregation in the Shadow of Giant
Hector Galan’s documentary, Children of Giant, reveals the long and painful history of de-jure and…
Children of Giant | Lesson Plan: Subverting and Reinforcing Stereotypes
In this lesson, students will learn about the social and cultural tensions in the story…