What Happened to the Rohingya?

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What Happened to the Rohingya?

In August 2017, a genocide occurred on our watch. For years, the international community ignored the warning signs in Myanmar. This Southeast Asian nation has led a campaign against the Rohingya people that includes their imprisonment in internment camps and widespread violence against the group. Two years have passed and more than 700,000 Rohingya remain displaced. How did this happen?

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Art or Racist Relic? School Mural Controversy Offers Opportunity for Student Debate

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Art or Racist Relic? School Mural Controversy Offers Opportunity for Student Debate

A mural at the entrance of a public high school in San Francisco is receiving national attention due to the controversial nature of its subject. This mural depicts the ugly side of American history, showing George Washington as a slaveowner and depicting Native Americans and African Americans in negative ways.

The debate about this mural raises many questions relevant to our students. The First Amendment, censorship, “trigger warnings,” and the role of art to provoke and evoke feelings are central to examinations of American history and culture.

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A National Shame: Human Rights Abuses at the Border

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A National Shame: Human Rights Abuses at the Border

President Trump’s comments about migrants and asylum-seekers crossing the southern border should be categorized as racist and xenophobic. Not surprisingly, his administration’s policies are in line with this dehumanizing language and have worsened the humanitarian crisis at the U.S.-Mexico border.

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Even Out the Playing Field: Gender Discrimination & the U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team

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Even Out the Playing Field: Gender Discrimination & the U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team

It has been hard to ignore one of the biggest events happening this month, the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup. Thanks to the U.S. Women’s National Team (USWNT), soccer is not the only thing in the spotlight — so are gender discrimination, sexism, and unequal pay. 

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What is Reproductive Justice?

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What is Reproductive Justice?

Abortion bans in Georgia and Alabama are the latest attempts in a long line of assaults on the rights of women and people who can get pregnant to control their own bodies. Reproductive Justice provides a framework to protect our communities.

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Words Matter: Unpacking Responses to the New Zealand Attacks

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Words Matter: Unpacking Responses to the New Zealand Attacks

One of the basic tenets of genocide education is that words matter. When teaching about mass atrocities, we ask our students to pay close attention to language. What about the language we hear today in response to the recent terrorist attacks in New Zealand? What are the messages being delivered?

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