New York, NY, June 24, 2022 ... ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) is stunned by today’s Supreme Court ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization that overturns the longstanding precedent set by Roe v. Wade affirming the constitutional right to abortion.
ADL joined 72 other organizations in an amicus brief urging that Mississippi’s anti-abortion law be found unconstitutional as a violation of fundamental liberty and equal protection rights.
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GRADE LEVEL: High School How Were Youth Involved in the Civil Rights Movement?
Throughout history, young people have stepped up and into leadership roles during different civil rights and social movements. This was never more evident than in the Civil Rights Movement, where young people were on the frontlines of the Montgomery bus boycotts, Freedom Rides and sit-ins. Given that student activism is on the rise again across the U.S., understanding how those young voices…
Teach students about the role and importance of the youth vote and have them consider barriers to the youth vote.
by: Libby Otto By mid-September, you’re busy with school, work and fall activities. Constitution Day, on September 17, may slip past you without a thought. So why should this year be any different?
Constitution Day is the anniversary of the day that the Founding Fathers signed the United States Constitution. As you reflect this year on how the current political climate and public policies impact millions of people, continue asking yourself: are you making a positive change to…
Teach students about the U.S. women’s soccer team’s lawsuit against the U.S. Soccer Federation and explore how sexism manifests in a variety of ways in women’s sports.
By Heather Murphy Capps
Ages:10-13
By Amanda Gorman
Ages:4-8
By Gordon Korman
Ages:8-12
By Leticia Hernández-Linares
Ages:5-8
By Amanda Gorman
Ages:4-8
By Susan Hood
Ages:4-8
By Debbie Levy
Ages:6-10
By Peter H. Reynolds
Ages:4-8
By Emily Easton
Ages:5-8
By Aisha Saeed
Ages:10 and up
By Malala Yousafzai
Ages:5-9
By Kate Schatz
Ages:11 and up
By Michelle Markel
Ages:4-8
By Paula Young Shelton
Ages:4-8
By The Freedom Writers
Ages:15 and up