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Ida B. Wells-Barnett

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Caroline B. Altman


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Charter Schools

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by Monica Bopp

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George Washington Carver

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George Washington Carver was a teacher, agricultural scientist and inventor who served Tuskegee Institute in Alabama for forty-seven years. He made many contributions to the world and the environment, including developing revolutionary crop rotation theory that helped conserve land from overuse. He educated and empowered farmers in agricultural techniques, particularly in the American South and founded the Carver Research Foundation.

Booker T. Washington

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D. Martin Reeser


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Dorothea Dix

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A social reformer dedicated to changing conditions for people who could not help themselves, Dorothea Dix was a champion for the mentally ill and the imprisoned. Through her tireless work of over two decades, Dix instituted changes in the treatment and care of the mentally ill and improved prison conditions. 

Advocacy for Animals

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This toolkit guides youth, educators, group leaders, families, and community groups as they investigate the issue of advocacy for animals and prepare to take action. Contents:

Mountaintop Removal

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Written by Madeline Berry

 

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