Climate Education
Tierra Maestra Climate Education Video
Tierra Maestra believes that nature is the wisest school. It is the school that knows how to keep balance and cares for all life. Natalia Herrera, an Empieza por Educar alumni, co-founded Tierra Maestra to reconnect teachers with nature and understan...
TACL
The Colonial Roots of Inequity and the Need for Culturally Relevant, Community Centered Education in Uganda
In this video from 2020, Teach For Uganda alumnus Charles Obore shares his reflections on the colonial roots of inequity, the need for culturally relevant education, and community-centered leadership.
Climate Education
A People’s Orientation to a Regenerative Economy
This PDF document addresses the intertwined crises of inequality, climate change, and systemic biases within the U.S. and how they were all particularly exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Educators can use the document to foster discussions about ...
Education in Emergencies
Volcano in Hawaii
In 2018, the Kilauea volcano in Hawaii erupted, releasing toxic gas emissions, lava flows, and ash. These lesson activities encourage students to consider what it might be like knowing that you may need to evacuate, how you could prepare, and living ...