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Four Transferable Lessons from Selma on the 59th Anniversary of Bloody Sunday

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

There were also tactical differences as SCLC focused more on mobilizing people for direct action that could prompt broader legislative action while SNCC focused more on organizing in communities for a longer period of time and facilitating the development of local leadership.

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Simple Ways to Bring Mental Health Conversations to Your School This Year

Active Minds

For those looking to bring together other youth and young adults to discuss mental health and put on events … Active Minds chapters are the place for you! For those searching for a way to unite people of all different backgrounds through inspiring storytelling … consider booking an Active Minds Speaker for your next school or community event!

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2023 Seal of Excelencia

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Angelo State University in San Angelo, Texas, partners with over 62 high schools across the state, facilitating college access for Latino, rural, and other marginalized communities. A data literacy workshop series offered each semester helps to foster a data-driven decision-making culture across the university. Dr. Erika D.

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Anti-Racist Teachers: Disrupting Resegregation [Overrepresentation] in Special Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Rather, educators are intentional about participating in and attending events to become more familiar with and knowledgeable about their Students of Color. This facilitates racial and ethnic pride among Black, Hispanic, and other Students of Color. 7) Adopt multicultural education practices and principles (e.g.

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Silent Sufferers: Combating Loneliness in College Students Requires Campus-wide Collaboration

Timely MD

Facilitating connection and creating in-person or virtual spaces, for all students, especially for LGBQ+ students, to establish relationships with others may be beneficial for the individual, their friends, and their peers at large. Colleges and universities can work to improve the protective factors to reduce loneliness for LGBQ+ students.

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How to Leverage Giving Tuesday for Your School

School & Student Services by Community Brands

Giving Tuesday takes place on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving , which means this event will occur on November 29, 2022. Since the event’s inception, thousands of educational institutions have joined in to increase donations for targeted campaigns and annual funds. . What Is Giving Tuesday for Independent Schools?

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How the Work of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was About Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

It aimed to break down the legal barriers that perpetuated segregation and facilitated access to public facilities, employment opportunities, and educational institutions. These included poll taxes, discriminatory qualification tests, literacy exams, morality requirements, property ownership requirements, and voter voucher laws.

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