January 20, 2020

Educators must be more than allies

TED-Ed Educator Talk by OutFront Educational Equity Director Kelly Holstine

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January 17, 2020

Teacher who knelt during national anthem says Trump's presence 'definitely' influenced her

Kelly Holstine has long said that teachers should be more than allies.

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January 17, 2020

'Teacher of the Year' was nervous to kneel during anthem at college football championship: 'My leg was shaking'

A “Teacher of the Year” who skipped last year’s White House awards ceremony to support marginalized communities, kneeled during the national anthem at a college football game with President Donald Trump and Melania Trump.

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January 17, 2020

Former State Teacher Of The Year Kneels During Anthem At Game Attended By Trump

Kelly D. Holstine of Minnesota said she knelt during the football game to “stand up for marginalized and oppressed people.”

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January 17, 2020

'Teacher of the Year' Explains Why She Knelt During the National Anthem at College Football Championship

“I chose to kneel as a way to stand up for marginalized and oppressed people,” she said

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January 17, 2020

Former Minnesota teacher of year kneels at college football championship

Kelly Holstine said given the platform, it had to be done.

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January 16, 2020

Teacher of the Year who wouldn't meet Trump kneeled in protest at college football championship

As President Trump and first lady Melania took to the field this week at the opening ceremonies of the College Football Playoff National Championship game in New Orleans, a lesson in quiet protest was offered by the Minnesota Teacher of the Year who knelt during the singing of the national anthem in support of "marginalized and oppressed people."

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January 16, 2020

'It felt like the right thing to do': Minn. Teacher of the Year kneels for national anthem

President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump were present when Kelly Holstine kneeled at the FBS Championship Game between Louisiana State and Clemson.

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January 16, 2020

Minnesota badass took a knee during Trump-adjacent national anthem

Last year, Kelly Holstine skipped an invite to the White House. This week, she took a knee.

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January 15, 2020

A top teacher takes a knee to make a point as the Trumps attend the college football championship

President Trump and first lady Melania Trump were not the only honored guests on the field Monday night as the national anthem was sung before the start of the College Football Playoff National Championship game in New Orleans.

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