A Battle for the Souls of Black Girls’
Discipline disparities between Black and white boys have driven reform efforts for years. But Black…
Occupy Alcatraz: Native American Activism in the Modern Era
Fifty years after Native Americans occupied Alcatraz Island, tribes across the country continue to celebrate…
CommonLit | HERS; A Puerto Rican Stew
Esmeralda Santiago is a Puerto Rican author known for her narrative memoirs. Santiago often writes…
CommonLit | Border Kid
David Bowles is a Mexican American author and educator from South Texas, which is on…
CommonLit | Hello, My Name Is ______
Jason Kim is an Asian American screenwriter and playwright. In this memoir, Kim reflects on…
CommonLit | Where I’m From by Misa Sugiura
Misa Sugiura is an award winning American author of young adult fiction. The daughter of…
My Personal Story: Kimchee on the Seder Plate
This article shares the author’s experiences with her intersecting identities of being Jewish and Korean….
Equity and social-emotional learning: A cultural analysis
Most people agree that it is important for young people to have trusting relationships, a…
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….
Fred’s Story
Fred T. Korematsu was a national civil rights hero. In 1942, at the age of…