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Topic
Media Literacy & Civil Discourse
Summary
In an era of political and ideological division, Preventing Polarization aims to equip educators with practical strategies to help students reduce conflict, build understanding, and become active, engaged citizens.
Throughout their education, students learn about civic responsibilities and the importance of contributing to society. With 50 strategies presented in this book, including interactive activities and role-playing, students explore opportunities to practice breaking down barriers, cultivating critical thinking, evaluating information and its sources, engaging in challenging conversations, and understanding the impact of their actions.
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Educator Guide
This guide is designed to help teachers hold meaningful and productive conversations with their students about public policies, controversial issues, and current events.
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Educator Guide
Students will explore key mindsets and techniques to sharpen listening skills and learn how to apply them in thoughtful dialogue.
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Educator Guide
Watch a video with Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib, a Palestinian-American analyst and writer, and Yirmiyaho Danzig, an Israeli-American educator and activist, as they engage in an open, empathetic dialogue about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, sharing their personal narratives and stories.
Lesson
Explore the Jewish value of dissent and the Talmudic tradition of preserving dissenting opinions while considering the challenges to and importance of free speech in today’s America.
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Learn how to differentiate between good-faith political critique and rhetoric that can perpetuate harmful stereotypes about Jewish people.
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Discuss the nature of democracy and pluralism and explore how antisemitism can inhibit progress toward expanded rights for Jews and other historically marginalized communities in the United States.