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The GLC & Educators: Our History
The Gilder Lehrman Center for the Study of Slavery, Resistance, and Abolition (GLC) at Yale University is dedicated to the investigation and dissemination of knowledge about slavery and its legacies across all borders and all time. Central to this work are collaborations with educators and communities on a local, national, and international scale. Building on decades of support for public education, the Center develops curricular resources that connect contemporary scholarship with the needs of classroom teachers, fosters teacher-to-teacher professional development networks that cross national and international boundaries, and provides platforms for students to engage with Yale resources and each other.
Some of our ongoing projects include: the Black and Latino History Project, to work with teachers on implementing Connecticut Public Act No. 19-12, which mandates that all Connecticut teachers offer a Black and Latino Studies course; and professional development workshops, hosted on the Yale campus, within school districts, or online, on topics ranging from Eugenics, Reconstruction, and Enslavement. In addition, the GLC offers K-12 institutes, nationwide and globally, on multiple themes and anti-racist pedagogy. The GLC digital collection is also home to over three hundred primary source documents to be utilized within the classroom.
Gilder Lehrman Center outreach also includes partnerships with public history institutions and a range of organizations to enhance access to historical research and cultivate relationships between Yale and the public at large.
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Blackness in Europe: Professional Learning Series
On February 26th, the GLC begins an enriching professional development series that examines the complexity of racial formations in the classroom by exploring Blackness in Europe. Through conversations with historians and guest speakers, we will uncover the legacies of key figures such as Nathaniel Wells, Shakespeare, and the Tudor period. We will also explore how technology can help bring these stories into the contemporary classroom in meaningful and engaging ways.
This series will delve into themes in art, literature, theater, and historical sources, using both primary and secondary materials to deepen our understanding of race and identity across time.
"Rethinking the Amistad Story" with Marcus Rediker
Save the date! Award-winning historian, writer, filmmaker, playwright, and activist Dr. Marcus Rediker will present, “Rethinking the Amistad Story." This is a rare local opportunity to meet the historian whose work transformed the understanding of the Amistad revolt and was central to the recent re-interpretation of the New Haven Museum exhibit, “Amistad: Retold.”
Rediker will discuss who the African rebels were, how they waged the uprising, and what the ordeal meant to them. He will explore the legacies of the Amistad Revolt as a powerful example of resistance to oppression that was a “deeply human affair about real people, under real circumstances, making life-and-death decisions in real time.” He will also address what drove him to research the “Amistad” in Sierra Leone, and the subsequent presentation of his work in graphic novels, a documentary, and his recent play, “The Return of Benjamin Lay,” co-written with Naomi Wallace.
The program is organized by New Haven Museum with the Gilder Lehrman Center for the Study of Slavery, Resistance, and Abolition and the Amistad Committee, with support by Connecticut Humanities.
Thu, Apr 3, 2025 | 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
GLC@YALE: Ongoing Initiatives
Yale & Slavery Teachers Institute Program
This program will help K-12 teachers in New England meet new state mandates for incorporating Black and Indigenous history into their curricula. Each year, a cohort of teachers will engage with partners within and outside of the university community to study content and methods related to a particular theme, using the book Yale and Slavery: A History as a springboard. The first year of the program will focus on Teaching Slavery in New England, followed by Indigenous history, slavery in the north, and Reconstruction and the Black freedom struggle.
GLC Teacher Spotlight Series
February 2025
Kevin Staton: Library Media Specialist (Fairfield Public Schools, CT)
This month, we proudly spotlight Kevin Staton, a dedicated GLC-affiliated teacher and dynamic library media specialist from Fairfield Public Schools. Discover how his experiences with Yale and the GLC have enriched his long and impactful career in education!
March 2025
April 2025
May 2025
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If you have any questions about our programs, website, or general Teachers Corner inquiries, please contact: daisha.brabham@yale.edu (daisha.brabham@yale.edu)