Can Tolerance be Taught?

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Folksinger Larry Long thinks tolerance can be taught, and created a program to celebrate what elders can teach young people about respecting differences.

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MEET THE ELDERS AND CHILDREN

Life Stories Expand Views of Young Listeners

Teacher's Tools

Folksinger Larry Long thinks tolerance can be taught, and created a program to celebrate what elders can teach young people about respecting differences.

Speak up!

Tell us how you fight intolerance in your country and download Speak Up!

Featured Resource

Teaching Tolerance

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