ERIC Number: EJ1341258
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2022
Pages: 2
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Preventing the Spread of White Nationalism in Schools
Flanagan, Nora; Acee, Jessica; Schubiner, Lindsay
American Educator, v46 n1 p12-13 Spr 2022
People who engage in the life of a school is in a unique position to isolate and push back against the growing white nationalist movement and the hateful narratives it touts. Their job is to build schools where everyone feels valued and where our students can grow to be engaged citizens of an inclusive democracy. This sidebar article is adapted from "Confronting White Nationalism in Schools: A Toolkit." Through five scenarios--from a student secretly carving a swastika on a desk to openly advocating for a white pride student group- the toolkit offers practical advice for the whole school community. It also shares symbols of white nationalism to aid recognition and explains the misguided thinking inherent in five common defenses of white nationalism. The toolkit works best as a guide with suggestions and resources to help school communities navigate their own questions and challenges. Students, teachers, staff, administrators, parents, and other community entities can collaborate to adapt these approaches and find new solutions. In this article, the authors focus on high schools, but many of these resources also apply to middle schools and colleges.
Descriptors: Prevention, Nationalism, Whites, Political Attitudes, Educational Environment, Guides, Vignettes, Teaching Methods, Barriers, High School Students, Educational Practices
American Federation of Teachers, AFL-CIO. 555 New Jersey Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20001. Tel: 202-879-4420; e-mail: ae@aft.org; Web site: http://www.aft.org/newspubs/periodicals/ae
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: High Schools; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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