To acknowledge societal issues and problem-solve solutions that promote the common good, we cannot conceptualize current issues as “single factual narratives” or universalize our personal perspectives as the “one and absolute truth.” We should not debate whether systemic racism exists, but provide opportunities for students, precluding racist commentary, to analyze the data evidence and establish this conclusion on their own. Welcoming both conservative and liberal opinions into classroom discussion by using open race-related policy questions, like affirmative action, fosters an environment…

Re-imagine social studies to be inclusive of underrepresented groups who are long-overdue to become normalized in "standard" social studies courses. By exploring the racial perceptions of current educators and how they experienced learning about race, we can investigate how racial optics may or may not influence our own curricular choices. Speaker: Julie Muhlenfeld-Johnson, New Market, Alabama

After swastikas appear in schools, administrators often turn to social studies teachers. Drawing on personal experience, how can teachers address hate speech, especially antisemitism and white supremacy through classroom instruction? Speaker: George Dalbo, High School Social Studies Educator and Researcher, Clinton, WI