Working for Social Justice

As civic engagement is on the rise, and rallies, protests, and political conflicts dominate the headlines, it's become more important than ever to educate young readers about the ways they can make a difference in their communities. With accessible, easy-to-grasp language, this series tackles the complex issue of social justice, teaching students about the significance of ethnic and racial identity, the value of diversity, how to stand up against bias and discrimination, and how they can help create a better, more just society.
• Designed to correlate directly with the four anchor standards of the Teaching Tolerance curriculum guide: Identity, Diversity, Justice, and Action
• Social justice is an increasingly relevant topic as issues surrounding racial and ethnic discrimination play a major role in U.S. and world events
• Helpful Words to Know sections define complex terms in the social justice framework and Learn More sections provide further resources for study