Civil Rights

Personal Reflection: by Jacqueline Clarke

By Ellen Resnek / Tuesday, June 13, 2023 / Comments Off on Personal Reflection: by Jacqueline Clarke

Today was a great jam packed day of learning, reflection and exposure. My pictures highlight the day but don’t nearly showcase the way my thinking of civil rights has expanded. […]

Too busy to hate? by Owen Dwyer

By Ellen Resnek / Monday, June 12, 2023 / Comments Off on Too busy to hate? by Owen Dwyer

Back in the day, Atlanta’s powerbrokers boasted that their city was too busy to hate. Is there a time for hate? Last night we ate a family style supper with […]

From the Woolworth’s in Greensboro by Melody Meadows

By Ellen Resnek / Monday, June 12, 2023 / Comments Off on From the Woolworth’s in Greensboro by Melody Meadows

From the Woolworth’s in Greensboro to the immersive experience in Atlanta, I am reminded of the sacrifices made to secure freedom. I accept the responsibility of all Americans to secure […]

Freedom Rides of 1961 by Elena Baum

By Ellen Resnek / Monday, June 12, 2023 / Comments Off on Freedom Rides of 1961 by Elena Baum

Marching Down Freedom’s Road, Day 2 We rose early for a 7 am departure on our bus, headed towards Atlanta. The parallels rose in my mind to the era we […]

Day 2 MDFR Blog by Sarah Smith

By Ellen Resnek / Monday, June 12, 2023 / Comments Off on Day 2 MDFR Blog by Sarah Smith

Day 2 begins bright & early with some breakfast at the hotel. Then we hop on the bus and head towards Atlanta. Our destination here was the National Center for […]

Marching Down Freedom’s Road Day 1 by Michele Russo   

By Ellen Resnek / Sunday, June 11, 2023 / Comments Off on Marching Down Freedom’s Road Day 1 by Michele Russo   

As we leave Pennsylvania and head south, Michael Narag0n (one of our scholars) forwards a playlist for us to listen to. Music is powerful; one of my favorites start. Sam […]

Blog day 1, Greensboro by Daneila Buccilli

By Ellen Resnek / Sunday, June 11, 2023 / Comments Off on Blog day 1, Greensboro by Daneila Buccilli

The day was full and in the best way: we left our school year behind and 22 of us shared a bus drive toward Greensboro, North Carolina and the International […]

Day 1 Marching Down Freedom’s Road By Sarah Smith

By Ellen Resnek / Saturday, June 10, 2023 / Comments Off on Day 1 Marching Down Freedom’s Road By Sarah Smith

We began our journey by meeting in the brisk morning air outside of Rodef Shalom & receiving our Classrooms Without Borders merch!  After a few hours of sleep we stopped […]

“Marching Down Freedom’s Road: PPS teacher taking part in Classrooms Without Borders”

By Ellen Resnek / Saturday, June 10, 2023 / Comments Off on “Marching Down Freedom’s Road: PPS teacher taking part in Classrooms Without Borders”

Join a Pittsburgh Public School teacher on their journey down Freedom’s Road through the eyes of Classrooms Without Borders.

Framing Identity: The Rohingya Genocide in Myanmar/Burma

By Ellen Resnek / Thursday, March 9, 2023 / Comments Off on Framing Identity: The Rohingya Genocide in Myanmar/Burma

The Holocaust Resource Center of Kean University is hosting a community program entitled “Framing Identity: The Rohingya Genocide in Myanmar/Burma” Featuring Dr. Alexis Herr and Shwe Maung.

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