Americans Who Tell the Truth

Commondreams.org
A collection of articles written by various journalists, authors and artists reflecting varying points of view. Contributors include writing by internationally respected journalists such as Amy Goodman, Robert Fisk and Chris Hedges and leaders such as Ralph Nader and Cindy Sheehan. Also, find excellent contributions for students to consider by Robert Shetterly, Naomi Klein, Howard Zinn, Van Jones and Paul Roegbert. There are too many others to mention here but generally an excellent resource for articles!  ( (democracynow.org

The daily report from Amy Goodman and  Juan Gonzales. The website has excellent archives that allow students to view informative interviews with historical figures and current international leaders and Nobel Peace Prize winners such as Muhammad Yunus and Wangari Matthai . The program also offers students an alternative look at the approach of media and journalism in general. Additionally, the website offers transcripts of interviews, links for further research and an opportunity for teachers to share usage in the classroom. Additionally, Democracy Now is frequently the news source that breaks stories that can take months to get into mainstream media. A good example of this is the recent civil rights violation in Jena , LA. Democracy Now provides interviews with the students , families and citizens of Jena. The case that became known as the Jena Six, was brought to listeners months before any mainstream news programs picked it up. It s approach to the issue also proved to be more consistent and in-depth. This is the advantage for the teacher s use with students , as there is more than a sound bite or simple interview for students to ponder.

 

An extraordinary resource for teachers with in  depth curriculums to accompany tittles which meet national standards for students. 

 

orionsociety.org
This website is an excellent resource for issues specifically related to environmental justice with a broader view that includes grassroots social justice organizations. The publication Orion magazine that the society produces always includes a rich offering for students related to environmental violence, solutions and struggles.

 

adbusters.org
Offers an excellent resource for teachers for study of the role of media and advertising related to responsible consumerism and other social justice issues. The magazine is an ongoing rich resource for photographs and articles but teachers of high school and middle school students will need to monitor first for content based upon their own school s requirements and maturity of students. 

 

linktv.org
A television station devoted to providing a global perspective on news, history and culture. The station provides endless opportunities for students to see film of the cultural offerings of countries and faiths that they might not otherwise find themselves exposed to in school in this way. There are excellent documentaries available for use by teachers in the classroom as well. Additionally, the website features online video of United Nations programs and other resources for students. News programs from the middle east offer a point of view not seen in mainstream news. World cinema offers films from around the world that share a point of view from another culture. Events such as Bioneers conference are regularly aired , offering students the opportunity to hear speakers from the fields of journalism and social justice that otherwise might not be available. An endless resource for teachers for global perspectives and concerns. 

 

Titles by Howard Zinn- see his website for educational materials, resources, lessons, articles, photographs and everything you could possibly imagine for teachers. http://www.zinneducationproject.org

 

A People s History of the United States 

Howard Zinn

 

A Young People s History of the United States, Volume I, Columbus to the Spanish-American War  (Howard Zinn, Adapted by Rebecca Stefoff)
A Young People s History of the United States, Volume II, Class Struggle to the War on Terror 

Howard Zinn, Adapted by Rebecca Stefoff

 

A website offering numerous ideas and lesson plans, as well as resources for teachers in looking at all areas of social justice globally. This organization offers an in-depth intellectually rigorous training for teachers of history and social studies. Once you have taken the training, you have access to an extensive library of resources that are available at no charge. Additionally, you can download materials for use in the classroom. For teachers wishing to take professional development seminars online, check the site often for listings. This is an excellent way to approach bringing DO NO HARM into your classroom.

 

splcenter.org
The website for the pioneering organization , Southern Poverty Law Center. Teaching the story of the center and its work is a Do No Harm lesson in itself. The TEACHING TOLERANCE link on the website offers teachers many materials at no cost and the publications that it offers in its magazine and books are of great value to any classroom.

 

Teachingforchange.org
This website offers new resources, an online catalog of books for teachers as well as links and articles about materials for teachers who wish to bring the ideals of Do No Harm into the classroom. The resources span the widest range of ages and offer teachers of young children ways to explore the developing personal qualities of young people in order to create a foundation for socially ethical behavior. The organization has ongoing updates and new publications, including maps that represent the globe in a more accurate and just fashion than those offered by other educational resource companies.

 

A website that has various lesson plan packages available. In particular , there are simulations of court cases and legal actions taken in the realm of social justice and history. There are also projects that engage students actively in the process of civics and the role of citizens in enacting social change.

 

Harper s Magazine publishes an index in each issue that is very helpful for allowing students ( and all of us) to better frame the realities of what s happening in our world.

See harpers.org

 

YES! magazine also publishes an index that is called  The Page That Counts  which is similar and is equally useful. 

 

The website for the American Friends Service Committee which is affiliated with the Quaker Society, a non-violent, peace seeking belief system. 

 

hrw.org
The website for Human Rights Watch which is filled with downloadable reports and documents about conditions related to social justice throughout the world. This is a wonderful resource for students to understand the  more complex relationship of countries and governments than they are often offered by the media or their class work studies.

 

Rethinking Schools-A resource for teachers as a publication and in resources on the web to offer support for teaching with a better world in mind. EXCELLENT magazine with very practical ideas, including books that are the same!