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Teach Democracy, formerly Constitutional Rights Foundation, is a national civic-education nonprofit fostering informed participation in a democratic society.
United States
Joined March 2009
Election Day is tomorrow! Check out one of our Civil Conversation lessons on the Electoral College and Ranked-Choice voting! Both lessons are part of The Democracy Project's Issue Based Discussions pathway. Download for FREE: https://t.co/kP5jv7PxCh
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The new #BRIAmag is available for immediate download! In this issue: presidential #nominations, #AlicePiper and #education equality, + #SCOTUS Highlights 2024. Download + SUBSCRIBE FOR FREE: https://t.co/aWi6lsWzJg.
#Paiute #Election2024 #president #civiclearning
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It's the #FirstMonday in October, the beginning of the new term for the US #SupremeCourt. Introduce your students to the role of the third branch of government in our democracy with the Civil Conversation (CivCon) lesson at https://t.co/okGtQ3ugk8
#SCOTUS #Constitution
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It's National Hispanic Heritage Month! From now to October 15 we recognize the many contributions of Hispanic Americans on our country. Bring the celebration into your classroom with FREE lessons and ideas from our colleagues. https://t.co/KJHHl3o4MO
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Today, on the 23rd anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks, we remember and honor the victims, the survivors, and the first responders who gave their lives.
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#TDIH, the first U.S. Census began! As outlined in the Constitution, the census has been held every ten years since 1790! Learn more about the history of the census in America in our BRIA article "The Census in U.S. History" https://t.co/p6y5IAhVD7
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Happy #Juneteenth! Before the American #CivilWar, Black communities throughout the country commemorated the end of #slavery on different dates. Download article and classroom activity on the example of @NYGov, created with @NYPLEducators for free here: https://t.co/vP3xemTIgT
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This Pride Month, learn about activist Frank Kameny and the early gay rights movement in the US in our BRIA article! The reading includes discussion questions and instructions for a student research project. https://t.co/lBmoZDaWPm
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TDIH in 2005, Mark Felt came forward to reveal that he was the Watergate-scandal secret informant nicknamed Deep Throat. Read more in our BRIA article: The Watergate Scandal. https://t.co/pLbI21HaUP
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This Memorial Day we honor those who have sacrificed their lives for our country.
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The new issue of #BRIAmag is available for FREE download! This issue: “Does the Constitution Establish a Republic or a Democracy? A Supreme Court History”, "#JeannetteRankin:Pioneer for Peace", "AI and the Future of the World." Download it today: https://t.co/99tuFVse7j
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Register now for the 20th Annual #ConstitutionDay Conference on September 7 at the @Reagan_Library! We're proud to co-sponsor this event, feat. Erwin Chemerinsky, Dean of @BerkeleyLaw, and Michelle Ascencion, @VCClerkRecorder! Register here: https://t.co/3yZLV0slJR
#civiclearning
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It's Teacher Appreciation Day! From all of us here at Teach Democracy, we extend a heartfelt "thank you" to all our amazing educators. Your passion and dedication to your students inspires us every day. Thank you for making our work possible!
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Teach Democracy is excited to announce our Annual Celebration happening on 10/1/2024. The honorees are Kimberly Dunne (@Amgen) and David Rodman (@OracleNetsuite ). Belen De Leon (@BelenNBCLA, @NBCLA ) is hosting. We thank them their support: https://t.co/bYm78q9KOl
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Teach Democracy is excited to announce the coming of our 2024 Annual Celebration on 10/01/24. This year's honorees: Kimberly Dunne and David Rodman, who have supported our mission to inspire lifelong #civicengagement through programs for teachers and youth. #TeachDemocracy
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Happy #EarthDay2024! In our Democracy Project, we offer the issue-based discussion “Deliberating Approaches to Climate Change” allowing students to show their learning about policy and civic action. Explore the lesson here: https://t.co/5YipYAli1D
@USCRossier #DemocracyProject
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March 5 marks the anniversary of the Boston Massacre in 1770. Future president John Adams believed that every person deserved a right to a fair trial and faced public scrutiny by representing them in court. Learn more in our BRIA article: https://t.co/DVdPrCgnvs
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The Big Bad Wolf’s Supreme Court Case Saturday, 2:40 PM, Salon VII Learn about the appellate court system and conduct a moot court using a fictional case based on the Three Little Pigs. (Elem)
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