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Confronting Online Antisemitism
Use these resources to help students recognize and address online antisemitism.
At a Glance
Language
English — USSubject
- History
- Social Studies
Grade
6–12- Antisemitism
Overview
About This Collection
As a society, we grapple with how to combat online hate speech and its dangerous consequences. These resources offer lessons and strategies for helping students recognize and address online antisemitism.
Inside This Collection
When Online Hate Speech Has Real World Consequences
This mini-lesson explores celebrity influence and online hate, specifically antisemitism.
Influence, Celebrity, and the Dangers of Online Hate
Explore questions around the power of social media influencers and consider who has the ability to counter online hate.
Confronting Hate: The Perpetuation of Hate on Social Media
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This webinar examined the ways that young people encounter antisemitism online and the impact of this consumption.
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Responding to Rising Antisemitism
Inform students about the rising number of antisemitic incidents in the United States and explore the story of one teacher’s response to an antisemitic incident involving high school students in her community.
Holocaust Trivialization and Distortion
Use this mini-lesson to introduce students to contemporary examples of Holocaust trivialization and prompt reflection on the question “What are the implications of comparing current events to the Holocaust?”
Addressing Antisemitism Online
Students reflect on how they consume and share information they encounter, how antisemitism is spread online and the potential consequences of being exposed to antisemitic content.
Understanding the Christian Roots of Antisemitism
Explore the origins and history of prejudice and discrimination against Jews with the resources in this collection.
Racialized Antisemitism
Examine how racialized antisemitism has impacted Jews and Jewish communities over the past few centuries with the resources in this collection.
Antisemitism Today
Help equip students to recognize contemporary manifestations of antisemitism and their origins using these resources.
Addressing Current Events in the Classroom
Get resources for addressing troubling antisemitic incidents persisting around the world today with your students.
Combating Antisemitism and Racism
Help students strengthen their civic voices by exploring examples of individuals who are choosing to participate and make their voices heard in their communities.
The Holocaust and North Africa: Resistance in the Camps
Students learn the importance of teaching the history of the Holocaust’s impacts on North African communities with a focus on ways in which they resisted oppression.
Contextualizing a Found Poem
Students will apply the lessons they have learned about the intersecting histories of wartime North Africa and the Holocaust as they create an artifact that explains the context of the found poems they wrote in Lesson 3.
The Holocaust and Jewish Communities in Wartime North Africa
Explore the impact of the Holocaust and World War II on Jewish communities in North Africa in this 3-lesson mini-unit.
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Exploring ELA Text Selection with Julia Torres
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Listen to #DisruptTexts founder Julia Torres about taking a critical lens to text selection in ELA classrooms.
Working for Justice, Equity and Civic Agency in Our Schools: A Conversation with Clint Smith
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Listen to writer and educator Dr. Clint Smith as he shares his poetry and reflections on working for justice, equity, and civic agency in our schools.
Centering Student Voices to Build Community and Agency
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Explore approaches to centering student voice, building authentic relationships and cultivating community with Molly Josephs, the creator of This Teenage Life, a youth-driven, story-sharing podcast that started as a school club.
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