Teaching While Muslim

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  • Classroom Resources

    TWM created lessons and a multitude of resources to center Muslims and Ramadan in your schools.

    Classroom Resources

  • Sudan Speaks

    A blog page to elevate Sudanese in the diaspora’s voices and experiences. Read more here or submit an entry.

    Sudan Speaks

  • #SincerelyPalestinian

    A blog page to elevate Palestinian voices and experiences in diaspora. Read More here or to submit an entry.

    #SincerelyPalestinian

  • Sudan: Resources

    Infographics/resources and more; to Learn about Sudan, Teach about Sudan, and how to act now for Sudan. More to come.

    Resources on Sudan

  • Palestine: Lesson Plans

    Teach about Palestinian history, people and culture. This is an ongoing project, and this list will continue to grow.

    Lesson Plans on Palestine

  • Palestine: Resources

    School guides and resources to support and educate Palestinians and pro-Palestinian students and educators in the school environment.

    Resources on Palestine

  • Sudan: Lesson Plans

    Teacher curated stand alone lesson plans to teach about Sudanese history, people, culture and struggles. This list will continue to grow as we review, edit and add more lessons.

    Lesson Plans on Sudan

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View fullsize The ridiculous amount of hate that we have received this last week has proven our point over and over again. Anti-Muslim racism is quite rampant and we will not be silenced by people who INTENTIONALLY misunderstand what we say and explain. For thos
View fullsize Wayne School District responded to all of your emails. While an apology and acknowledgment of the harm done is welcomed, Wayne community members have discussed the ongoing problematic anti-Muslim patterns that the district has engaged in. This temp
View fullsize 2024 graduate have experience an unspeakable amounts of events that unfolded during their high school and college experience. They had to witness a global pandemic during the start of their college and high school experience. They witnessed the effec
View fullsize We have seen anti Muslim & anti Palestinian sentiments, teachers, and content in our schools over and over again. But we must not allow it to continue. Call and email everyone that you can. This is NOT okay on a million levels. Go. And yes. Thi
View fullsize It’s Father’s Day today in the US (on occupied Turtle Island). Our hearts today are with all the Fathers enduring genocide, under unfathomable conditions. Father’s bring the forefront of the geneocide and their strength and resilien
View fullsize This Sunday Muslims will be celebrating Eid Al-Adha, which marks the end of Hajj (pilgrimage), and is a reminder of the story of Abraham. If you read our latest student blog post, you’ll know that it’s important more than ever to acknowle
View fullsize Sometimes anti-Muslim hate appears cloaked in “well-intentions” and false pretenses. Yet it proves equally dangerous and harmful to society. In this week’s blog post, a student recounts the discriminatory behavior and hurdles create
View fullsize “‼️WE ARE CALLING FOR A GLOBAL STRIKE OF THE UAE STARTING WITH TOURISM In 2022 , the contribution of the travel and tourism sector to the UAE’s GDP was nearly AED 167 billion which is equivalent to 9% of the total GDP The UAE has been f
View fullsize CALL to ACTION: Educators, parents, community members and organizations email your local school board and school leaders demanding that they reject any affiliation with the ADL, they are detrimental to our school and communities while masquerading as
View fullsize At TWM we are committed to: 1. Amplifying Palestinian and Sudanese voices and stories. Please consider submitting blog entries. 2. Priotitizing creating lesson plans for marginalized communities, including Palestine and Sudan. Please complete the goo
View fullsize Let’s unite for Sudan! The United Arab Emirates is a major player in the destruction and genocide happening there, and you have the power to impact their involvement. Start by boycotting all UAE merchandise, products, and tourism. Use both your
View fullsize On Nakba Day we commemorate the injustices & tragedies of the past while staying focused on the ongoing genocide. The genocide has not ended. The ethnic cleansing has not ended. It has only escalated. We remain stead fast in our commitment to: A
View fullsize The violence and ethnic cleansing in Sudan is escalating. Both the RSF (Rapid Support Forces) and the SAF(Sudanese Armed Force) have committed heinous atrocities and war crimes in the name of greed, power and control. It’s past time to give th
View fullsize It has become a trend to claim that the liberation of Palestine is anti semetic. We MUST shut down these ridiculous accusations and stand up for people like Younass who is SERVING an incredibly large Muslim population in Jersey City. It doesn&rsquo
View fullsize It’s Mother’s Day today in the US (on occupied Turtle Island). Our hearts today are with all the mothers enduring genocide, under unfathomable conditions. Please consider donating to mutual aid funds directly supporting those on the groun
View fullsize This week, we encourage teachers to take time out of the school day to discuss what is happening in Palestine. Dedicating this week to teaching about Palestinian history and culture is intentional. May 15th marks the commemoration of the Nakba, and w
View fullsize The ongoing genocide in Sudan and Palestine has impacted the children and students within their education. Within the last year, students have missed crucial learning impeding their development and growth. Teachers continue to show up for their stud
View fullsize Integrating lessons about Palestine into our curriculum is vital for challenging the narratives propagated by mainstream media that often demonize a people struggling for survival and dignity on their own land. We must remember that Palestine has end
View fullsize “Happy” teachers appreciation week to the teachers that have vowed to teach with justice on their mind and in their classrooms. We see you. Thank you for advocating for your students, for amplifying the voices of those whose ability to sp

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