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Active Listening
Topics and Competencies Introductory Grade Level Middle Grades, High School, College/Adult Subject Area Integration None Author(s) Tamika McElveen Source #PassingTheMic: A Curriculum to Amplify Youth Voices &...
Apples and Oranges
Topics and Competencies Awareness of Social Identities, Culture, Simulations Grade Level Middle Grades, High School, College/Adult Subject Area Integration None Author(s) Stephen R. Jenner Source Jenner,...
Around the Clock (Four Corners)
Topics and Competencies Awareness of Structural Inequality, Knowledge of Identity-General Characteristics of Inequality Grade Level Middle Grades, High School, College/Adult Subject Area Integration None Author(s) Christy M....
BARNGA
Topics and Competencies Awareness of Structural Inequality, Knowledge of Identity-General Characteristics of Inequality, Culture, Simulations Grade Level High School, College/Adult Subject Area Integration None Author(s) University...
Concentric Circles
Topics and Competencies Icebreakers Grade Level Middle Grades, High School, College/Adult Subject Area Integration None Author(s) Christy M. Byrd Source Program on Intergroup Relations, University of Michigan....
Construction Paper City (Archie Bunker’s Neighborhood/Sim City)
Topics and Competencies Awareness of Structural Inequality, Knowledge of Identity-General Characteristics of Inequality, Simulations Grade Level Middle Grades, High School, College/Adult Subject Area Integration None Author(s) Christy...
Cultural Celebrations
Topics and Competencies Awareness of Social Identities, Culture, National Origin/Immigration Status Grade Level Middle Grades, High School, College/Adult Subject Area Integration None Author(s) Christy M. Byrd Source...
Cultural Tools Activity
Topics and Competencies Awareness of Social Identities Grade Level High School, College/Adult Subject Area Integration None Author(s) Christy M. Byrd Source Christy M. Byrd Date Created/Most...
Cycle of Socialization
Topics and Competencies Awareness of Social Identities, Knowledge of Identity-General Characteristics of Inequality Grade Level Middle Grades, High School, College/Adult Subject Area Integration None Author(s) Christy M....
Discussion vs. Dialogue
Topics and Competencies Introductory Grade Level Middle Grades, High School, College/Adult Subject Area Integration None Author(s) Christy Byrd and Paula McAvoy Source Christy Byrd and Paula McAvoy...
Dominant Narratives Activity
Topics and Competencies Knowledge of Identity-General Characteristics of Inequality, Dominant Narratives Grade Level High School, College/Adult Subject Area Integration None Author(s) Christy M. Byrd Source Adapted...
Five Minute Poem (Where I’m From)
Topics and Competencies Awareness of Social Identities, Icebreakers Grade Level Middle Grades, High School, College/Adult Subject Area Integration English/Language Arts Author(s) Christy M. Byrd Source Adapted from...
Food Access Activity
Topics and Competencies Awareness of Structural Inequality, Knowledge of Identity-Specific Mechanisms, Social Class/Socioeconomic Status Grade Level Middle Grades, High School, College/Adult Subject Area Integration None Author(s) Christy...
Hopes and Fears
Topics and Competencies Icebreakers Grade Level Middle Grades, High School, College/Adult Subject Area Integration None Author(s) Christy M. Byrd Source Adapted from Program on Intergroup Relations, University...
I Have a Link
Topics and Competencies Icebreakers Grade Level Middle Grades, High School, College/Adult Subject Area Integration None Author(s) Christy M. Byrd Source Adapted from Program on Intergroup Relations, University...
Name Story
Topics and Competencies Icebreakers, Awareness of Social Identities, Culture Grade Level Middle Grades, High School, College/Adult Subject Area Integration None Author(s) Christy M. Byrd Source LSA Inclusive...
Resource: Asian Americans (PBS Series)
Topics and Competencies Resource, Knowledge of Group Characteristics, Knowledge of History, Knowledge of Identity-Specific Mechanisms, Asian Americans, Culture, Race/Racism Grade Level Middle Grades, High School, College/Adult Subject...
Resource: Danger of a Single Story
Topics and Competencies Resource, Awareness of Social Identities, Culture, Dominant Narratives Grade Level Middle Grades, High School, College/Adult Subject Area Integration None Author(s) Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Source...
Resource: Designing Learning for Equity
Topics and Competencies Resource, Awareness of Social Identities, Awareness of Structural Inequality, Knowledge of Identity-Specific Mechanisms, Culture, Race/Racism Grade Level Middle Grades, High School, College/Adult Subject Area...
Resource: Finding Your Roots (PBS Series)
Topics and Competencies Resource, Knowledge of Group Characteristics, Knowledge of History, Knowledge of Identity-Specific Mechanisms, Race/Racism, National Origin/Immigration Status Grade Level Middle Grades, High School, College/Adult Subject Area...
Resource: Genderbread Person
Topics and Competencies Awareness of Social Identities, Gender and Sex, Sexual Orientation Grade Level Middle Grades, High School, College/Adult Subject Area Integration None Author(s) Sam Killermann Source...
Resource: Preschool in Three Cultures
Topics and Competencies Awareness of Social Identities, Culture, National Origin Grade Level Middle Grades, High School, College/Adult Subject Area Integration None Author(s) Joseph Tobin Source Date...
Roses and Thorns (Highs and Lows)
Topics and Competencies Icebreakers Grade Level Middle Grades, High School, College/Adult Subject Area Integration None Author(s) Christy M. Byrd Source Adapted from Program on Intergroup Relations, University...
Silent Discussion: Privilege and Oppression
Topics and Competencies Awareness of Structural Inequality, Knowledge of Identity-General Characteristics of Inequality Grade Level High School, College/Adult Subject Area Integration None Author(s) Christy M. Byrd...
Social Identity Wheel
Topics and Competencies Awareness of Social Identities Grade Level Middle Grades, High School, College/Adult Subject Area Integration None Author(s) Christy M. Byrd Source Adapted from Social Identity...
Socialization Timeline
Topics and Competencies Awareness of Social Identities, Awareness of Structural Inequality Grade Level Middle Grades, High School, College/Adult Subject Area Integration None Author(s) Christy M. Byrd Source...
Strange Situations
Topics and Competencies Awareness of Social Identities, Culture Grade Level Middle Grades, High School, College/Adult Subject Area Integration None Author(s) Christy M. Byrd Source Katz, Lothar. (2012)....
Testimonials
Topics and Competencies Awareness of Social Identities Grade Level Middle Grades, High School, College/Adult Subject Area Integration None Author(s) Christy Byrd Source Adapted from the Program on...
The Math Game (Virtual Star Power)
Topics and Competencies Awareness of Structural Inequality, Knowledge of Identity-General Characteristics of Inequality, Simulations Grade Level Middle Grades, High School, College/Adult Subject Area Integration None Author(s) Christy...
TIDE Bio
Topics and Competencies Awareness of Structural Inequality, Agency, Reflection, Facilitator Training Grade Level High School, College/Adult Subject Area Integration None Author(s) Christy M. Byrd Source Christy...
Values, Goals, and Threats
Topics and Competencies Introductory/Reflection Grade Level Middle Grades, High School, College/Adult Subject Area Integration None Author(s) Christy Byrd Source Byrd et al. (2020) Date Created/Most Recently Revised...
World Travelers
Topics and Competencies Awareness of Structural Inequality, Knowledge of Identity-General Characteristics of Inequality, Dominant Narratives Grade Level Middle Grades, High School, College/Adult Subject Area Integration None Author(s)...