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Sylvia Rivera with Her Partner Julia Murray and Activist Christina Hayworth

Luis Carle via The National Portrait Gallery
Three female-presenting people sit outside holding hands and looking directly at the photographer.
Sylvia Rivera sits between Christina Hayworth (left) and her partner Julia Murray (right), 2000.
Source: Luis Carle, National Portrait Gallery.

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  • A young female presenting person with short brown hair, bell bottoms, a white shirt, and gold medallion necklace poses in front of a fountain while looking at the photographer with a mischevious smile.

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    Stonewall: A Lesson in Civil Rights Disobedience

    Students will enhance their skills in historical analysis, chronological organization, and storytelling through the guided exploration of a collection of primary sources highlighting the Stonewall Uprising and its lasting impact on the fight for equality.

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