The History & Civics Project @ UC Santa Cruz
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K-16 History, Civics and Ethnic Studies teaching and learning. 🔎📚 A CA subject matter site.
Equality, unity, rebellion, complaints, Good reading. 📜 www.archives.gov/founding-doc...
Declaration of Independence: A Transcription
Note: The following text is a transcription of the Stone Engraving of the parchment Declaration of Independence (the document on display in the Rotunda at the National Archives Museum). The spelling a...
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Equality, unity, rebellion, complaints, Good reading. 📜 www.archives.gov/founding-doc...
Declaration of Independence: A Transcription
Note: The following text is a transcription of the Stone Engraving of the parchment Declaration of Independence (the document on display in the Rotunda at the National Archives Museum). The spelling a...
archives.gov
In honor of #Juneteenth, we put together a list of some of our favorite books on the history of slavery, freedom, and the African American experience in California and the West. Do you have additional favorites or suggestions? Drop them in the comments! #skystorians #westernhistory #cahistory
Teaching and learning are radical acts of resistance. Resources for teaching LGBTQ history: chssp.ucdavis.edu/lgbtq-primar... 🏳️🌈 🏳️⚧️ #sschat 🍎
LGBTQ Primary Sources
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A round up of this week's @250to250.bsky.social one-minute videos about U.S. History:
Week One in 250 to 250
This was the first week of videos from the 250 to 250 Project that we’re producing to honor the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.
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One minute video stories-gotta check these out! Share w students -quick interesting history and civics to discuss #historyteacher #sschat #edusky #WeAreAmerica250
250 to 250@250to250.bsky.social · 2mo agoSylvia Salazar is a Colombian-born engineer turned political content creator and activist. She is the founder of Tono Latino. Here, Salazar details the life of pioneering Latino journalist Rubén Salazar, who sought the growth of the Chicano movement in the 1960s. #WeAreAmerica250
One minute video stories-gotta check these out! Share w students -quick interesting history and civics to discuss #historyteacher #sschat #edusky #WeAreAmerica250
250 to 250@250to250.bsky.social · 2mo agoSylvia Salazar is a Colombian-born engineer turned political content creator and activist. She is the founder of Tono Latino. Here, Salazar details the life of pioneering Latino journalist Rubén Salazar, who sought the growth of the Chicano movement in the 1960s. #WeAreAmerica250
No better way to commemorate the intersection of AAPI Heritage Month & Military Appreciation Month than with the story of Japanese American baseball legend turned war hero Joe Takata, & the Aloha team & 100th Battalion he helped lead. That & more in my new column! 🗃️ @hcrichardson.bsky.social
Ben Railton@americanstudier.bsky.social · 3mo agoIn Algeria in September 1943, baseball legend Joe Takata led the Aloha team, composed of Japanese American soldiers from the legendary 100th Battalion, to a dominant victory in a game against an undefeated white regimental team. A few weeks later, he was tragically killed in action in Italy. 🗃️
Past and present and the Voting Rights Act-good charts for students to read, discuss, investigate. #TeachReconstruction #teachinghistory 🎁 www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
How Did the Voting Rights Act Change Black Representation in 10 States? (Gift Article)
See more charts on how the passage of the landmark law in 1965 helped increase Black representation in the U.S. House, especially in the South, according to a Times analysis.
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Past and present and the Voting Rights Act-good charts for students to read, discuss, investigate. #TeachReconstruction #teachinghistory 🎁 www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
How Did the Voting Rights Act Change Black Representation in 10 States? (Gift Article)
See more charts on how the passage of the landmark law in 1965 helped increase Black representation in the U.S. House, especially in the South, according to a Times analysis.
nytimes.com
This episode is next in our queue -w Guest, Professor Kidada Williams :) and its lessons includes documents good for the classroom 📜 #TeachReconstruction #historyteaching #sschat podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s...
S1/E18 Reconstruction with Kidada Williams
Podcast Episode · Shit I Have to Teach in Twenty Minutes · April 25 · 23m
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#TeachReconstruction uncpress.org/freedom-was-... Great way to finish out the year! @katemasur.bsky.social
Freedom Was In Sight! Teaching Materials
Welcome to the teaching resources page for Freedom Was In Sight! A Graphic History of Reconstruction in the Washington, D.C., Region. These resources were
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We SO appreciate, thank, and love all you teachers! Thanks for continuing to teach truthful complex inclusive histories while fostering students’ critical and independent thinking and sense of belonging! It’s a difficult job, especially now-thank you!! #teacherappreciationeveryweek!!! #sschat
We’ve had the pleasure and honor to work with teachers on several projects this year. Including this one where teachers integrated #medialiteracy lessons into their curriculum! Check it out! #edchat #teachingwithprimarysources sites.uci.edu/medialiterac...
Media Literacy in Practice: Teacher-Created Lessons | Media Literacy Collaborative
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We SO appreciate, thank, and love all you teachers! Thanks for continuing to teach truthful complex inclusive histories while fostering students’ critical and independent thinking and sense of belonging! It’s a difficult job, especially now-thank you!! #teacherappreciationeveryweek!!! #sschat
On checks and balances, the Voting Rights Act. #civics #TeachReconstruction 🎁 article www.nytimes.com/2026/05/02/o...
Opinion | Who Will Stand Up to the Supreme Court Justices?
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Voting rights are central to a multiracial democracy. This doc is part of the past we are trying to leave behind. (W a good contexualizing headnote :) #teachinghistory historymatters.gmu.edu/d/5352/
Reading the Fine Print: The Grandfather Clause in Louisiana
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Congressman John Lewis, 2013, “Why we still need the Voting Rights Act” - ready for your students to read #democracymatters #teachinghistory docs.google.com/document/d/1...
John Lewis, Why We Still Need a Voting Rights Act_from HCP @ UCSC
Reading to Understand and Discuss John Lewis’ editorial With your partner, read the document below out loud and answer the questions. First read the source information outloud and answer question #1....
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📰 Join us for a Media Literacy Community Event on Saturday, April 25th at 1:00 pm with Distinguished Lecturer, Janine Zacharia. Learn more and sign up for your (free, but limited) seats: www.medialiteracycoalition.org/events @montereycountynow.com @voicesofmonterybay.bsky.social #MediaLiteracy
It’s Tax Day and a good day to mention we ♥️ our shared public funds being invested in the #humanities and social sciences-research, teaching & learning, preservation, and more! Learning to question and contextualize, the power of voice and the collective - essential. #talkabouthumanities
In a HUGE VICTORY for library and cultural workers, we have reached a favorable resolution in our ongoing lawsuit with @amlibraryassoc.bsky.social against the illegal dismantling of the Institute of Museum and Library Services, protecting the IMLS' funding, staffing & services!
Civics, history, ethnic studies K-12 lessons from the Dolores Huerta Foundation for Community Organizing. Practical, powerful & “designed to inspire action and community engagement“ ✊🏽✊🏼✊🏻✊🏿✊🏾 #sschat doloreshuerta.org/about-us/les...
Dolores Huerta Lesson Plans - Dolores Huerta Foundation
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Dolores Huerta is a transformative pioneer for the farm labor movement. She is a powerhouse for working people, civil rights, and justice. This Dolores Huerta Day, I urge all Californians to take inspiration from her example and work to make a positive impact in their community.
Good clear explanation starting w Constitutional text and including primary & secondary evidence-help your students understand the 14th Amendment & #birthrightcitizenship From @marthasjones.bsky.social and @katemasur.bsky.social 🎁 #sschat #civics #teachinghistory www.nytimes.com/2026/03/30/o...
Opinion | Trump Says Birthright Citizenship Was Only for the Children of Slaves. He’s Wrong.
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