Human Rights

The National Museum of African American History and Culture

By Ellen Resnek / Thursday, June 6, 2024 / Comments Off on The National Museum of African American History and Culture

The First Juneteenth On June 19, 1865, nearly two years after President Abraham Lincoln emancipated enslaved Africans in America, Union troops arrived in Galveston Bay, Texas with news of freedom. […]

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Books Matter™ Children’s & Young Adult Literature

By Ellen Resnek / Thursday, June 6, 2024 / Comments Off on Books Matter™ Children’s & Young Adult Literature

To add to your summer reading list: ADL’s online bibliography of recommended children’s and young adult books about bias, bullying, diversity and social justice.

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PRIDE MONTH 2024: HOW TO BE AN EFFECTIVE ALLY FOR THE LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY

By Ellen Resnek / Saturday, June 1, 2024 / Comments Off on PRIDE MONTH 2024: HOW TO BE AN EFFECTIVE ALLY FOR THE LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY

As we celebrate Pride Month this June, allies can be a powerful source of support for the LGBTQ+ community. A recent four-year project by the Harvard Business Review found that […]

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Stories to Honor Women’s History Month

By Ellen Resnek / Sunday, March 17, 2024 / Comments Off on Stories to Honor Women’s History Month

Women’s History Month commemorates women’s groundbreaking contributions to society and culture. Listen to and share the stories of women who have loved hard, worked hard, and broken down barriers. Honor […]

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Memory A Holocaust Survivors Story: Howard Chandler

By Ellen Resnek / Tuesday, December 5, 2023 / Comments Off on Memory A Holocaust Survivors Story: Howard Chandler

Memory A Holocaust Survivors Story: Howard Chandler In celebration of Howard Chandler’s Remarkable Life and Legacy 95 and Thriving: Join us in celebrating the incredible life of Howard Chandler, a […]

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The Association of Jewish Libraries offers the Love Your Neighbor series of book lists, Book List #8: Israel, Revised Edition

By Ellen Resnek / Thursday, November 2, 2023 / Comments Off on The Association of Jewish Libraries offers the Love Your Neighbor series of book lists, Book List #8: Israel, Revised Edition

In response to rising anti-Semitism in the United States and around the world, the Association of Jewish Libraries offers the Love Your Neighbor series of book lists, intended to provide […]

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The Reciprocity Project

By Ellen Resnek / Monday, August 14, 2023 / Comments Off on The Reciprocity Project

We believe diversity is a source of strength The Reciprocity Project is a US-based production that works alongside Indigenous storytellers and communities worldwide. Our team is made up of people […]

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Upstander Project

By Ellen Resnek / Monday, July 31, 2023 / Comments Off on Upstander Project

We’re all learning to be upstanders. Most people’s decision to be an upstander starts with a moment of insight. Maybe you witnessed something you thought was wrong and didn’t know […]

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The Ghetto Fighters’ House: Voices in the Void Online Educational Activity

By Ellen Resnek / Tuesday, June 13, 2023 / Comments Off on The Ghetto Fighters’ House: Voices in the Void Online Educational Activity

Voices in the void Voices in the void – The Story of the rescue of the Danish Jews “I think the moral is that one should listen to their conscience. […]

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What the Fact?! Teaching Guide

By Ellen Resnek / Monday, December 12, 2022 / Comments Off on What the Fact?! Teaching Guide

Why Teach this Book? A Letter to Educators from the Author Dear Teacher, Thank you for bringing What the Fact?! into your classroom. I hope the book activates and energizes your teaching […]

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