The "Dowa" (Human Rights) education program has become an effective method of changing concept and situations of "Burakumin," a group of people that has been discriminated against in Japan. One educational strategy was to speak out their personal stories, which has become a trigger to some sexual minority teachers to come out,…

In this article, the authors talk about the family and how students think of a family. They discuss a family defined in a law and various styles of families in reality. A lesson plan about "What is a Family?" is presented. (Contains 1 note.)

It is important to encourage both "visible students" and "invisible students" to establish self-confidence and to live naturally, being themselves. It is also important to help students grow as humane adults who can accept diversity, respect each other, and support minorities. This article presents a lesson plan that aims to help students learn…