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November 1, 2022 • 3:00-4:00 pm CT

In today’s climate of classroom censorship, tools for culturally sustaining teaching can be hard to find and implement. This is why IDRA launched our new school resource hub for educators, families and policy advocates who want to make sure students receive a strong, truthful education in our public schools.

Get tips for using our new CulturED Collection Lesson Plan Series

In this webinar, get tips for using our latest four-part CulturED Collection Lesson Plan Series that will facilitate thoughtful high school classroom discussions of real-world issues and solutions. This session is led by the developers of the lessons for IDRA, Dr. Marlon James and Dr. Kelly Ferguson, of Equality and Equity Group, LLC.

CulturED Collection Lesson Plan Series

#GotCulture?

A Lesson on How Culture Shapes Us

Introduce students to important elements of culture, both surface and deep culture. Students will come to understand how culture shapes the way we see ourselves, others and the world. Through a video analysis, students have the opportunity to discuss cultural similarities and differences in a respectful and supportive manner.

See Lesson #1

#E-Raced

A Lesson Uncovering the False Science of Race

Introduce students to the history of race. Our modern understanding of race was introduced starting in the 1600s as European scientists and philosophers conducted pseudo-research to prove that humans were not made or evolved equally. Students will learn that modern research disproved virtually all of these claims of racial superiority and the story is passed on despite the lack of scientific evidence.

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They #E-Raced Us

A Lesson for Exposing the Link Between Racial Discrimination and Research

This lesson explores the history of the American Psychological Association (APA), which was founded in 1869 and, unbeknownst to many, until 2021 played a key role in creating research used to promote race as an idea and racial discrimination.

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#Free Your Mind

A Lesson for Overcoming Racial Stereotyping

All cultural groups teach future generations cultural understandings that help to shape their identities and interactions with other groups and society at large. Research has confirmed that experiencing acts of discrimination or being exposed to them over social media has a negative impact on the mental and emotional health of minority youth. Students will engage in thoughtful reflection and peer-to-peer discussions to build their empathy and support for creating healthy schools and classrooms.

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More Lessons and Teaching Tools

Over 100 free original and curated lesson plans for multiple grades and subjects for culturally sustaining instruction and healthy classroom conversations about this nation’s past and present.

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