Nearly a century and a half ago, President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation -- a document that reaffirmed the noble goals of equality and freedom for all that lie at the heart of what it means to live in America. In the years since, we have tirelessly pursued the realizat

"They say that matter is all things that make up the universe … energy, stars, space ...

if that's the case, then you, dear child, matter."

A critical part of learning about racism is learning how to challenge and unlearn racist ideas.  

It is important that we are using books in our learning spaces to help our students build their identities and a strong sense of self. Students need to be seen through an asset based lens for all of the intersectional identities and experiences they bring to learning spaces.

This article was published on November 26, 2021 by the Muslim Youth of North America and is republished in its original format and entirety.

Once the Civil Rights Acts of 1964 was passed, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr began working to register African-Americans in the South, since this part of the country had suppressive voting laws.

In the United States, the third Monday in January is Martin Luther King Day which is the only federal holiday that is designated as a day of service. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.