Beyond Heroes and Holidays: A Practical Guide to K 12 Anti Racist, Multicultural Education and Staff Development

by Enid Lee, Deborah Menkart (Editor), Margo Okazawa-Rey (Editor)

This award winning interdisciplinary guide for teachers, administrators, students, and parents offers lessons and readings that show how
~ Analyze the roots of racism
~ Investigate the impact of racism on all our lives, our families, and our communities
~ Examine the relationship between racism and other forms of oppression such as sexism, classism, and heterosexism
~ Learn to work to dismantle racism in our schools, communities, and the wider society.

Beyond Heroes and Holidays has sold over 55,000 copies to date (2010) and is used as a core curriculum in college courses. Teaching for Change's mission is to build social change starting in the classroom. Find out how at teachingforchange.org.
Current edition was reprinted in 2009 with ISBN 9781878554178 for $35. No updates from the 2007 edition.

Genres: Education, Teaching, Nonfiction, Professional Development, Anti Racist, Social Justice

436 pages, Paperback

First published February 1, 1998

Reviews

[Amanda Davenport]

i wish it were so...

[Kelley]

I read parts of this textbook for a Diversity and the Inclusive classroom grad. school course. Out of the texts selected, I enjoyed the section on ELLs and the bilingual classes debate the most.

[Drianne]

I know the subtitle says "practical," but a lot of the book is theoretical (and the practical stuff not necessarily relevant). Still, there are some great articles in here.