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Announcing - Teaching the Genocide and Survivance of Indigenous / Native Persons and People with Disabilities

Published on Sun, 07/26/2026

The first group of "patients" assigned to what was called the Belchertown State School for the Feeble-Minded. c. 1921.

Collaborative for Educational Services Awarded Massachusetts 2026-27 Genocide Education Grant

Emerging America and the Collaborative for Educational Services (CES) are pleased to announce a Genocide Education Grant from the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education for a transformative project: Teaching Genocide and Survivance of Indigenous / Native Persons and People with Disabilities. Awarded to CES in June 2026, the grant supports the development of an open-access curriculum design

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Emerging America's Inclusive History News - July-August 2026

Published on Sat, 07/25/2026

A young woman using a wheelchair and another young woman companion laugh. The first woman wears a large Star of David with a handicapped symbol of a wheelchair on it. Both women are white, have shoulder-length light brown hair and wear heavy coats. They are part of a larger group also wearing warm clothes.

July-August 2026 Inclusive History eNews

In this Issue:

  1. News of the Field
  2. Disability History News & Resources
  3. Events @ Emerging America 
  4. Other Events
  5. Teaching Resources 
  6. New at the Library of Congress 

 

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Emerging America's Inclusive History News - May-June 2026

Published on Fri, 04/24/2026

A white man wearing a stocking cap stands in a deserted dormitory with trash on the floor and battered walls and doors. A caption reads Rheal LaForest, Former Resident.

May-June 2026 Inclusive History eNews

In this Issue:

  • News of the Field
  • Disability History News & Resources
  • Events @ Emerging America 
  • Other Events
  • Teaching Resources 
  • New at the Library of Congress 

 

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Emerging America's Inclusive History News - April 2026

Published on Wed, 04/01/2026

Poster: We Rise We Vote - shows silhouettes of a line of people holding signs, including young and adult and varied abilities–one person using a wheelchair

April 2026 Inclusive History eNews

In this Issue:

  • News of the Field
  • Disability History News & Resources
  • Events @ Emerging America 
  • Other Events
  • Teaching Resources 
  • New at the Library of Congress 

 

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Emerging America's Inclusive History News - March 2026

Published on Sun, 03/01/2026

"Screenshot from RetroReport film on the Disability Rights Movement shows the front of a column of disability rights marchers, including one holding a banner that reads We Shall Overcome"

March 2026 Inclusive History eNews

In this Issue:

  • News of the Field
  • Disability History News & Resources
  • Events @ Emerging America 
  • Other Events
  • Teaching Resources 
  • New at the Library of Congress 

 

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Emerging America's Inclusive History News - February 2026

Published on Sun, 02/01/2026

In a cartoon, a diverse group of eight adults by age, race and gender face the viewer. One man with a beard uses a wheelchair.

In this Issue:

  • News of the Field
  • Disability History News & Resources
  • Events @ Emerging America 
  • Other Events
  • Teaching Resources 
  • New at the Library of Congress 

 

Featured activity this issue: Disability and Young Voters: Access, Legislation and Mobilizing Young Voters - A National Civic Learning Week Discussion

 

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Emerging America's Inclusive History News - November-December 2025

Published on Fri, 10/31/2025

A thin older man with combed dark hair grips a chain link fence which he leans into and stares through intently.

In this Issue:

  • News of the Field
  • Disability History News & Resources
  • Events @ Emerging America 
  • Other Events
  • Teaching Resources 
  • New at the Library of Congress 

 

Featured November-December Teaching Resource: New Topical Student Research Guides on Disability History from Emerging America and Keene State College. 

 

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Emerging America's Inclusive History News - October 2025

Published on Tue, 09/30/2025

On the street during a march, a man in a cowboy hat and t-shirt using a wheelchair holds a sign reading "Cutting my bus cuts my independence"

In this Issue:

  • News of the Field
  • Disability History News & Resources
  • Events @ Emerging America 
  • Other Events
  • Teaching Resources 
  • New at the Library of Congress 

 

Featured October Blog Post: Supporting Teachers to Teach Disability History with Confidence: Lessons from New Jersey by Nicole Hansen, Christa S. Bialka and Teresa G. Wojcik. 

 

 

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Emerging America's Inclusive History News - August-September 2025

Published on Fri, 08/01/2025

A hand holds a card reading "Teach Disability History" in front of the steps of the U.S. Capitol site of the 1990 Capitol Crawl protest

In this Issue:

  • News of the Field
  • Disability History News & Resources
  • Events @ Emerging America 
  • Other Events
  • Teaching Resources 
  • New at the Library of Congress 

 

Updated 09/08/2025

Featured August-September Blog Post: Brad Lomax: The Disabled Black Panther Who Fought for Section 504 by Saphire Murphy. 

 

 

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