Category: Diversity in the Classroom

  • CIC: 1988-1989 When Everything Changed

    The transformative years of 1988-1989 in the comic book industry were marked by groundbreaking storytelling, interactive narratives, and elevated literary considerations.

  • Sandra Day O’Connor: A Trailblazing Jurist

    I was originally going to post a biography about SDO next year but because of her passing decided to change that plan and published today in memorial to her work as a Justice. For a second day in a row I.am sadly publishing about political leaders that have shaped my life. Sandra Day O’Connor, the…

  • Cultural Appropriation and Branding

    The use of tribal names in branding can foster cultural appreciation and economic opportunities, but also risks perpetuating stereotypes and eroding cultural integrity.

  • NAHM: Should We Return National Parks to Native Tribes?

    Should Native Tribes get their lands back if those lands are not part of the NPS? David Treuer thinks so and he has a plan.

  • Charlie Brown Thanksgiving

    One crazy idea I had a few years ago, was to ask students to use the scene were Snoopy is making the Thanksgiving dinner and create a budget for hosting a similar one. This can be a fun project because it allows you to share a simple meal and gets them to use online shopping…

  • TDIH: Superman Dies

    “The Death of Superman” (1988): A Watershed Moment in Superhero Storytelling In 1988, DC Comics delivered a seismic shock to the comic book world with “The Death of Superman” storyline. Penned by writer and artist Dan Jurgens, this narrative arc marked a watershed moment in superhero storytelling, challenging the conventions of invincibility and mortality that…