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National Association of Social Workers Issues a Statement about Grassroots Advocay
I found out about this from a fellow folklorist on a folklore list serve. I thought many would find it informative and interesting. This is not a partisan statement. NASW Advocacy
Election Speeches and Community Service
The last few days I have been very upset about Palin’s comments about community organizers. I feel her comments reflect she has no respect for everyday citizens who work to make this world a more just place. I firmly believe … Continue reading
The Zinn Education Project and downloadable copy of The People’s History for the Classroom.
Social Justice educational publishers and organizations Rethinking Schools and Teaching for Change have published a middle and high school history curriculum based on Howard Zinn’s A People’s History of the United States. A copy is available for free download here. … Continue reading
Rethinking Globalization: Teaching for Justice in an Unjust World textbook
Rethinking Globalization:Teaching for Justice in an Unjust World textbook I just read about this textbook from Rethinking Schools. It was published in 2002. This resource textbook teaches students 4th-12th grades social justice issues as an interconnected web. As the authors … Continue reading
The oral history and folklore of Climate Change and an extension of what we mean by PLACE.
In working with a few different oral history programs, I have always been intrigued by how much information these interviews about rural life in North Carolina, Arkansas, or central Kentucky contain about climate change. When men and women in their … Continue reading
Annotated Bibliographies now posted!
I have posted the annotated bibliographies, which you can find under the pages section of this blog. If there are books, articles or radio programs that you know of that I have not listed, please post and let me know!
Under Construction–more to come soon
I am in the process of finishing up the podcasts created for my independent study and preparing an annotated bibliography of useful sources that combine folklore and human rights education. Once complete, the annotated bibliography will be housed here. If … Continue reading
Welcome/An Introduction
This blog will explore readings, discussions, experiences, and other forms of communication that bring together social justice, human rights-based education, and folklore studies. The original inspiration for this blog came about during my first semester of graduate school when I … Continue reading