While some groups only give lip service to spreading the good word about the importance of tolerance, the Southern Poverty Law Center has created this fine website to disseminate valuable materials for people interested in dismantling bigotry and creating communities that welcome and value diversity. The site has much to offer, including daily news updates about groups and individuals working for tolerance and fighting hate, guidebooks for adult and youth activists, and educational games for young children. The site is thematically divided into areas for teachers, teens, children, and parents. The parents section has some great resources, including a feature titled "10 Ways to Nurture Tolerance" and a list of helpful books on the theme of tolerance for parents that is quite handy. Educators will find the "Teaching Tolerance" area a welcome find, as it contains a number of classroom activities and the current edition (along with an archive) of their Teaching Tolerance magazine.
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