Learning for Justice

10/12/2026

"The United States was founded on the hijacking of bodies for labor, racialized hierarchies and land theft. The descendants of settlers often feel uncomfortable hearing these truths, which mark the soul wounds Indigenous peoples carry."

Today on , read 'An Indigenous Perspective of the 250th Anniversary of the United States' by Farina King, a citizen of the Navajo Nation.

🔗: lfj.pub/250-Indigenous

In this essay from our 'The Other Legacy' series, King reflects on the interconnected history of Indigenous communities that shaped the formation of the United States and offers a counternarrative to celebrating .

10/12/2026

Indigenous Peoples Day is an opportunity to tell the truth about our history, including the stories that have too often been erased or left out.

SPLC’s Learning for Justice project created a short film exploring the history of Indigenous enslavement on land that is now the United States and the people working to recover and preserve that history.

Designed for students in grades 6 and up, the film can help educators and students confront difficult history, understand how it continues to shape our present and build a more just future.

Learn more and explore the classroom resource: https://bit.ly/3BrSzbx

10/11/2026

This , read and share “Fireflies,” a children’s story about coming out to family, love and identity. When 10-year-old Kaden wonders whether he’s gay, he turns to his older brother Zain, who offers the love and acceptance all caring adults should give to a child.

📚 Read and share: lfj.pub/fireflies-story

10/11/2026

On National Coming Out Day, we celebrate our LGBTQ+ friends, family members, co-workers and students who live openly — even in the face of discrimination.

Today and every day, we will keep fighting to guarantee the rights of LGBTQ+ people in the Deep South.

10/11/2026

10/10/2026

"When we are healthy and cared for, when we have what we need, we are then able to truly hold space for others because, rather than give from lack, we can give from a place of overflow."

❤️‍🩹 Today, on , check out LFJ's resource by Jamilah Pitts, educator, writer and social entrepreneur, offering recommendations for keeping our health at the forefront and creating wellness practices.

Pitts reminds us: "Healing in the Black community includes laughter, healthy gatherings with family and friends, somatic practices, and getting into the body."

Learn more: lfj.pub/SelfCareintheMovement

10/10/2026

During Hate Crimes Awareness Month and beyond, it's on adults to help youth build resistance to hateful ideologies 📣! This Learning for Justice series offers resources and strategies to help us work together to resist hate and bias 🔗: https://bit.ly/4dZWGAI

Let's cultivate dialogue, engage with facts and protect students' right to learn ✅ .

10/09/2026

This National invites us to foster inclusivity, celebrate achievements and expand our learning about this important history and culture.

LFJ's resource page shares a few of our favorite articles and tools to teach and learn about the vast histories and cultures associated with Hispanic heritage. 🎊

Learn and share: lfj.pub/HispanicHeritageMonth

10/08/2026

We must protect and strengthen voting rights to achieve a thriving democracy in the United States. The 1965 Voting Rights Act (VRA) — a landmark federal law that removed barriers and affirmed the right to vote for millions of African Americans — is more than a legacy of the Civil Rights Movement; it remains essential for ensuring equal access to the ballot.

🗳️ This , check out Learning for Justice's resource to better understand the VRA’s protections, how they are being dismantled, and why they remain so important: lfj.pub/Voting-Rights-Act

"In addition to reinstating the protections of the VRA, our country needs stronger legislation to protect voting rights and representation. Learning accurate and honest history is important to understanding how historical context affects today’s reality so we can build a more resilient democracy."

10/08/2026

October 7, 1963, marked — a historic voter registration mobilization day in Selma, Alabama. 🗳️

To truly understand the ongoing struggle for access to the ballot, we must look at individual experiences. The story of Otis Moss Sr. connects one person’s journey to the larger generational fight for civil and voting rights. His story raises vital questions about participation, representation and what it means to demand human rights.

LFJ's new resource provides a toolkit to unpack Moss' story, offering space for honest conversations, shared listening and reflection on what justice requires of us today.

🔗 Explore the toolkit and get started today: lfj.pub/OtisDreamToolkit