​AN IMPACT ON THE COMMUNITY

Consider the impact of teacher training - for every teacher that participates in a program, hundreds of students are impacted inside the classroom. Topics such as climate change, LGBTQ rights, racism, and diversity have never been more important than they are today. To continue these lessons in the classroom is to pave the way for future generations. ​
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Looking at the last Five programs

Whose America? The Culture Wars in Public Schools

Dr. Jonathan Zimmerman traces the history of how school systems and textbook publishers have navigated the conflict of whose stories in American history are told and how. From the efforts of immigrant groups in the 1920s, to civil rights groups in the 1960s, to the contemporary issue of Critical Race Theory, this program explored the dramatic story of conflict, compromise, and more conflict over the teaching of history in modern America.

Native America and the Question of Genocide

Did Native Americans suffer genocide? This controversial question lies at the heart of Native America and the Question of Genocide. After reviewing the various meanings of the word 'genocide,' Alvarez examines a range of well-known examples, such as the Sand Creek Massacre, to determine where genocide occurred and where it did not. The book and this program explored the destructive beliefs of the Europeans settlers and looked at topics including disease, war, and education through the lens of genocide.

Leaving Kabul: We Thought We Had More Time

A conversation with Brian Castner, writer, former Explosive Ordnance Disposal officer, and veteran of the Iraq War. Castner serves as a Senior Crisis Advisor for Amnesty International and was on assignment when Kabul fell to the Taliban in August 2021. He shared his experience of fleeing the airport, his perspectives on Afghanistan, and why he was in country at the time.

"We need to always ask, ‘What’s in it for the kids?’ Get students accustomed to talking about race and racism so it doesn’t become taboo."

- Dr. Tracey Benson, October 2020

Understanding Afghanistan
​and the Power of Girls' Education

A conversation with Shabana Basij-Rasikh, founder and president of School of Leadership Afghanistan (SOLA) on the geopolitical landscape of Afghanistan today and the important role girls' education plays in the country's future.

Understanding White Supremacy

The granddaughter of Holocaust survivors and author of Culture Warlords: My Journey into the Dark Web of White Supremacy, Lavin discussed her in-depth research of online hate and white supremacy and how educators can inspire and equip their students to combat it in their community.