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To commemorate Juneteenth and Pride Month, we uplift liberation and Black joy and culture, and share new resources for the ongoing justice and equity movement. Newsletter

Teaching Hard History Podcast Series

Learning for Justice is relaunching the Teaching Hard History podcast series with host Hasan Kwame Jeffries, Ph.D., to resist current efforts to erase and alter our nation’s history. As we celebrate Juneteenth, let’s commit to learning and teaching the hard history that is foundational to the United States. 

Teaching Hard History begins with the long and brutal legacy of slavery and reaches through the victories of and violent responses to the Civil Rights Movement and Black Americans’ experiences during the Jim Crow era to the issues we face today. This is American history that we all need to know and that should be taught in schools and in communities. 

Join us each week as we highlight an episode from the series and include a new resource page with essential ideas and teaching recommendations from the conversation and updated resources. 

Featured Episode from Season 1: American Slavery 

Episode 1: Slavery and the Civil War, Part 1

What really caused the Civil War? In this episode, Salem State University professor Bethany Jay examines the complex role that slavery played in causing the Civil War and outlines ways to teach this history and clarify our understanding of the Confederacy. Listen to the episode and find resources here.

New Education Justice Series

Public schools play a crucial role in our democracy, providing the literacy, critical thinking skills and common-good values essential for participation in the democratic process. Understanding current issues in education justice — including the possibilities of and threats to public schools — can help us envision affirmative models that benefit all and counter efforts to undermine public education. Learn more with this new series, and join us in demanding education justice and inclusive public schools that foster excellence and equity.

We begin the series with these new articles by T. Jameson Brewer, Ph.D., on public schools as a common good, which explore the possibilities and threats to public education in the United States.

Pride Is Resistance

Queer America Podcast

LGBTQ+ people have always existed, but LGBTQ+ history, which is an integral part of the history of the United States, has often been ignored or erased. From Learning for Justice and hosts Leila Rupp and John D’Emilio, Queer America reveals stories of LGBTQ+ life we should have learned in school. This 13-episodes podcast series can help us learn about and teach LGBTQ+ history. Celebrate Pride Month and share this series.

Applications are now open for the Master of Arts in International Law and Diplomacy, a graduate programme jointly delivered by the University for Peace (UPEACE) and the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR). Delivered in an online format, the programme explores the intersection between international law and diplomacy.

Participants study topics such as Public International Law, International Human Rights Law, Law of Treaties, Law of Armed Conflict, and International Environmental Law, and take part in a Workshop on Negotiation and Mediation Skills.

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We are pleased to announce the 2026 Annual Conference of the Comparative and International Education Society (CIES) will be held in San Francisco from March 28 to April 1, 2026. The theme of the conference is “Re-examining Education and Peace in a Divided World.” This theme invites us to revisit one of the most enduring and foundational missions of the field—peace—on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of our Society. We encourage a broad range of submissions that reflect diverse perspectives, and aim to foster meaningful dialogue and critical reflection. Through these contributions, we hope to generate thought-provoking discussions that advance the goals of global peace, social cohesion, and justice.  We welcome proposals from across disciplines, regions, and methodologies, particularly those that focus on the intersections of peace and education, as well as those engaging with the broader dimensions of Comparative and International Education. In addition to paper presentations, the conference will offer interactive workshops and networking events designed to promote collaboration and support the growth of our field.

The Call for Submissions is now open! The deadline for all submission types is August 26, 2025, at 11:59pm ET. Please carefully review the CIES submission information for details on presentation formats, submission requirements, and review criteria.  If you already have a CIES username and password, please use them to log in to the All Academic submission system. If you are unsure whether you have an account or have forgotten your username, please contact membership@cies.us. The CIES 2026 Annual Meeting will include both on-site and virtual sessions. When submitting your proposal, you will be asked to indicate your preferred presentation format (onsite or virtual). If you have any questions, please contact the CIES Conference Team at conference@cies.us.

Submission deadline: August 26, 2025 11:59pm ET

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This course will introduce educators to the six-lesson curriculum developed collaboratively between HREA and Pedagog.ai. In each of the webinars, a key AI and Human Rights theme will be presented and discussed, followed by an interactive activity. In addition, the course offers supplemental, practical readings that are connected with the lesson topics.

The curriculum AI, Human Rights and Education fills a unique gap in addressing AI and its critical use in learning environments from a human rights perspective. It is also an opportunity to learn ‘the basics’ of AI as well as human rights education. This course will be useful for educators, regardless of previous experience or knowledge of AI and human rights.

Registration deadline: June 30, 2025

July 7-25, 2025, virtual
Time: 10-11:30am EDT
Days: Tuesdays and Thursday at 10am ET from July 7th-July 24th

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The National Council for the Social Studies invites educators to the third annual Virtual Summer Conference on June 25-26, 2025. This year’s conference will explore how the power of civil discourse can foster empathy, understanding, and a deeper appreciation for diverse perspectives within the classroom.

Participants will:

• Learn and practice effective strategies for guiding students in active listening, empathetic communication, and respectful disagreement that allows for civil dialogue to thrive.
• Explore how to incorporate diverse narratives and perspectives into classroom deliberations to challenge biases and promote understanding.
• Examine the role of technology and digital tools in facilitating meaningful and inclusive student engagement.
• Gain valuable insights from experienced educators and researchers on the importance of civil discourse in cultivating informed and engaged citizens.
• Network with colleagues and share best practices for fostering a culture of respect and understanding in the classroom.

This virtual conference will provide educators with the tools and knowledge to cultivate a classroom culture that values diverse voices, encourages critical thinking, and empowers students to become active and responsible participants in a democratic society.

Wednesday, June 25 – Thursday, June 26, 2025, virtual
$99 Member / $199 Nonmember* | $49 Student Member / $149 Student Nonmember* | Groups of 4 or more: $79 per registrant

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*Nonmember registration includes 1-year of NCSS membership active from July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2026.
**Special for Methods Professors: Your class roster receives free registration with your paid registration! Email Conference@NCSS.org with your registration receipt and your class roster to redeem this special registration promotion! Offer expires on June 13, 2025.**