MICHELLE F. RAMPULLA
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                          CRITICAL THINKING

​Those who contemplate the beauty of the earth find reserves of strength that will endure as long as life lasts. There is symbolic as well as actual beauty in the migration of the birds, the ebb and flow of the tides, the folded bud ready for the spring.
“When you take stories of adversity and flip them into stories of glory—of how the human spirit is able to overcome, even in the worst of circumstances—there is power that our students stand to get from that.”
BARBIE GARAYÚA-TUDRYN
How can we build connection and understanding between diverse groups?
How can we combat dangerous stereotypes by expanding students' knowledge of world religions and the diversity that exists within them?

​“Hate, bias and passivity toward harm to others all thrive on a lack of knowledge. We stand up for one another when we get more informed about fellow human beings and the world.”

MICA POLLOCK
How do we help students become critical consumers and locate reliable sources so they can bust immigration myths when they encounter them?
“Critical engagement requires questioning, forming and challenging opinions, and feeling outrage or inspiration. It is about helping individuals find their voices and learn to trust their instincts.”
CRITICAL PRACTICES FOR ANTI-BIAS EDUCATION
Watch this short documentary! Jake, a gender non-conforming seven year-old, invites us into his world to explore the transforming power of love and support on our children.
"Almost one-quarter of students in California are harassed because they are not “as masculine as other guys” or “as feminine as other girls.” Stephen Russell et al. (2010) California Safe Schools Coalition Research Brief.
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