DESCRIPTION OF SITE:

In our work with educators, schools, students and communities, Learning for Justice seeks to uphold the mission of the Southern Poverty Law Center: to be a catalyst for racial justice in the South and beyond, working in partnership with communities to dismantle white supremacy, strengthen intersectional movements and advance the human rights of all people.

We provide free resources to educators—teachers, administrators, counselors and other practitioners—who work with children from kindergarten through high school. Educators use our materials to supplement the curriculum, to inform their practices, and to create inclusive school communities where children and youth are respected, valued and welcome participants.

Founded by the SPLC under the name Teaching Tolerance in 1991, Learning for Justice was originally created to prevent the growth of hate by reducing prejudice. In the last 30 years, our work has evolved to center justice and the action that students and educators can take to realize change.

Learning for Justice Classroom Resources (Click to Access): Lessons, Learning Plans, Student Texts, Student Tasks, Teaching Strategies, Learning Plan Builder, Film Kits, Printable Posters

Learning for Justice Magazine (Click to Access): Timely articles to make you think and publications that are perfect for sharing and discussing with colleagues. These resources are designed to help educators improve their practice and turn K-12 schools.

Build a Learning Plan Resource (Click to Access): Based on the four domains of the Social Justice Standards (Identity, Diversity, Justice and Action), our Learning Plan Builder allows you to select meaningful student texts, choose how you'll teach them and how you'll assess student learning. Step-by-step guide to browse and select the building blocks of your plan.

EDUCATING FOR DEMOCRACY RESOURCE COLLECTION (click to access)

Recommended by Ryan New, K-12 Social Studies Instructional Lead, Jefferson County Public Schools