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Equality's Call - Free virtual school visits

I’m offering free virtual Equality’s Call school visits to elementary schools throughout this school year.  The 2020-21 school year is a very teachable time for democracy. My presentation is aimed at mid- to upper elementary but can also be tailored for younger or older students. I typically present via a Zoom webinar (with the link provided by the school), speaking to multiple classrooms at a school, or to a single grade level across an entire school district. I occasionally do smaller single-class visits via Zoom or Google Meet. During the visits, I read Equality’s Call and then talk to students about the history of voting rights, about voting, and about ways they can answer equality’s call. I also discuss the writing and revision process. I then take questions from students. If you're interested in a virtual school visit or visits, please contact me by email:  deborah [at] deborahdiesen [dot] com   In addition, you can find classroom resources at my web site:  h...