Tools & Strategies

Antisemitism is a topic that has been in the news and is something important to explore and understand. From news stories about vandalism and hate crimes, to celebrities spewing frightening claims and vitriol about Jewish people, to the antisemitic tropes we see in our social media feeds — antisemitism is all around us.   What is Antisemitism?Antisemitism is the marginalization and/or oppression of people who are Jewish based on the belief in stereotypes and myths about Jewish…

Book round-up of children's literature for Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month.

Table Talk: Family Conversations about Current EventsThe CROWN Act is a law that forbids discrimination based on hair texture and hair styles. CROWN stands for: “Create a Respectful and Open Workplace for Natural Hair.” Hair discrimination impacts Black people, especially Black women and girls in schools and workplaces who wear hair styles such as locs, braids, twists, Bantu knots, afros and natural hair. They are punished by discriminatory workplace and school dress codes and…

Uses these resources to explore and commemorate the rich history and culture of people who are Arab American as well as analyze the bias and discrimination faced by them.

Short Online Experience to Learn about this Core Topic For Educators | Middle School, High School About the Mini-Lesson This mini-lesson introduces you to the stereotypes that fuel anti-immigrant bias and helps you cultivate an inclusive classroom environment. ADL's mini-lessons are short, interactive, online lessons for educators to learn about a core ADL topic, theme or activity.  Essential Questions  This self-paced mini-lesson will explore these key questions…

March is Women’s History Month, which provides an opportunity to bring the experience and perspective of girls and women to the forefront of conversations in schools. These discussions should include the stories, accomplishments, milestones and viewpoints of women and how they addressed and continue to work on overcoming sexism and injustice. Because women's stories and perspectives are sometimes excluded, discounted or marginalized, we need to remember…

January 27, 2022 Using children’s literature to teach about Black history and the Black experience is a great way to open the door to discussions about these experiences and milestones. These books include important insights into Black history, culture, accomplishments, notable people, historical and current day injustice and how that injustice was and continues to be confronted and overcome. Our recommended books include…

Table Talk: Family Conversations about Current EventsWhat does it mean to challenge or ban books? Why are books banned or challenged? What impact does banning books have on young people, schools, libraries and society?  “Challenging” a book means that a person, group or institution is trying to remove or restrict access to a book because they object to the book’s content, ideas, or themes. These challenges can be initiated by&nbsp…

A Toolkit for Educators, Parents and Families Are you concerned about the white supremacist propaganda that young people are seeing online and the ways that extremists may be trying to recruit them? The purpose of this toolkit is to help educators, parents and families support young people in understanding and resisting domestic extremist recruitment efforts. Our approach is to provide educational information and put tools into the hands of the adults in young people’s lives. …

Table Talk: Family Conversations about Current EventsVideo games are played and enjoyed by adults and young people alike. While there are many positive interactions people have while gaming, many gamers experience online hate and harassment. In 2023, ADL conducted its fifth annual report on the experiences people have with online games to learn more about what’s positive and what’s concerning about online games.   2023 ADL survey  ADL…

Short Online Experience to Learn about this Core Topic For Educators | Middle School, High School About the Mini-Lesson Only a small portion of an iceberg can be seen above the waterline. Similarly, understanding someone's identity is limited by what we see on the surface. This mini lesson explores the concept of identity and the importance of going "below the waterline" to challenge and avoid stereotypes and identity-based bias. ADL's mini-lessons are short, interactive, online…

Short Online Experience to Learn about this Core Topic For Educators | Middle School, High School About the Mini-Lesson What are microaggressions? This mini-lesson will help you to explore what microaggressions are, how they are experienced, and what can be done to address them. ADL's mini-lessons are short, interactive, online lessons for educators to learn about a core ADL topic, theme or activity. Objectives This self-paced micro-lesson will enable you to: Learn…

Short Online Experience to Learn about this Core Topic For Educators | Middle School, High School About the Mini-Lesson Where does bias come from? In this mini-lesson you will explore the differences between explicit and implicit bias and how to challenge it in our everyday lives. ADL's mini-lessons are short, interactive, online lessons for educators to learn about a core ADL topic, theme or activity. Objectives This self-paced micro-lesson will enable you to: Define…

Short Online Experience to Learn about this Core Topic For Educators | Middle School, High School About the Mini-Lesson This mini-lesson will introduce you to the Pyramid of Hate, an ADL concept and activity that demonstrates how escalating levels of attitudes and behavior grow in complexity from biased ideas to discrimination and acts of violence. ADL's mini-lessons are short, interactive, online lessons for educators to learn about a core ADL topic, theme or activity.&nbsp…

Welcoming America is a nonprofit organization which focuses on cultivating an inclusive environment, especially for people who are immigrants. From certified welcoming programs for local governments to annual conferences for sharing successful immigrant stories, Welcoming America is dedicated to providing resources to foster encouraging and empowering communities for immigrants.  Welcoming Week, a core initiative of Welcoming America, will…

Table Talk: Family Conversations about Current EventsJuneteenth, also known as “Juneteenth Independence Day,” “Emancipation Day,” "Jubilee Day," or “Freedom Day,” is an annual holiday that marks the end of slavery. The holiday’s name is a blending of the words “June” and "nineteenth." Juneteenth commemorates the day in history that Union General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas and informed the enslaved…