The Fight for Voting Rights: How the Past Informs the Current Discriminatory Landscape

For decades, Black voters fought for equal access to the ballot. Today, that access is still under attack.

A colorful collage of images related to voting rights activism.

Ally Opposes Classroom Censorship 

South Dakota students are rising up. They want to learn the full history of their state and this country.   

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Rachida Opposes Classroom Censorship 

South Dakota students are rising up. They want to learn the full history of their state and this country.   

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School is For Learning – Including Learning About Race and Gender

A student and two teachers in Oklahoma share how a new censorship bill has curtailed important discussions about race and gender in the classroom.

Anthony, a teacher profiled in this blog, stands in the middle of his school's hallway

Making Space for Black History in the Classroom

Black history is hard to talk about, but learning about it builds my students’ confidence and empowers them to take life into their own hands.

Millwood High School teacher Anthony Crawford in a classroom.

One Year Later: How the Biden Administration is Doing on Civil Rights and Civil Liberties

Across our issue areas, the Biden-Harris administration has made some progress — but much work remains to be done.

A photo of President Biden in the Oval Office wearing a mask.

REPORT: South Dakota's obsession with incarceration

A recent report highlights the need for reform in our state. Will policymakers listen?

By Jett Jonelis

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South Dakota should leave politics out of the classroom

State lawmakers mustn't rob students of important historical knowledge.  

By Candi Brings Plenty

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Six Children, One Mom, No Broadband Internet Connection

Getting accessible, affordable broadband would be a victory for all the parents and kids struggling just to get through each day during this painful past year.

Mother and child sitting on a bed in a bedroom