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Racial
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Bryan N. Massingale
Confronting racism is difficult yet essential work to heal the
brokenness in our society and our church. Racial Justice and the
Catholic Church examines the presence of racism in this country from
its early history through the Civil Rights Movement and the election
of Barack Obama. It also explores how Catholic social teaching has
been used—and not used—to combat racism and promote
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Arizona
Legalizes Racial Profiling
Do you bring current events into your classroom? This
article, and the lesson it is linked to, can help you examine the new
Arizona immigration law from a civil rights perspective.
Plan
for Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month
Recognize and value the experience of your Asian
students in May. Try incorporating these
materials from Teaching Tolerance and other sources into your lessons.
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activity to Teaching Tolerance magazine? The Activity
Exchange welcomes creative and effective activities that connect to a
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