Educator Resources
Issues of Tolerance and Community: Discussing Current Events in the Classroom
As the new school year begins we are thinking about how to approach issues of religious tolerance and immigration in the classroom through current events. Building community in the classroom is vital to creating a thriving learning environment.
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Visit the Lending Library
View Young, Muslim and French or Antisemitism in the 21st Century to explore issues of religion and tolerance with your class.
Introduce the diversity of America’s immigrant population by reading selections from Crossing the BLVD.
Read Enrique’s Journey to discuss the realities of immigration and the people who risk so much for a chance to live in the United States.
View Well-Founded Fear, a documentary about the U.S. government’s asylum office, where American ideals about human rights collide with the task of trying to learn the truth from asylum-seekers. Also watch a video clip of Facing History students Lorena and Ashley reflecting on the importance of standing up against prejudice and intolerance.
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New Life in U.S. No Longer Means New Name
In what ways does your name reflect your identity and your history? The New York Times published an article last week noting that, in the past, immigrants to the U.S. sometimes changed their name to make it more American-sounding. Nowadays, the vast majority of immigrants keep their names.
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Facing History and Ourselves:
Holocaust and Human Behavior
Our most popular resource book includes readings and activities that help teachers and students explore consequences of discrimination, racism, and antisemitism. Readers investigate forces that undermined democracy in Germany and ultimately led to the Holocaust. The book helps students discover how their decisions can make a positive difference in their community, nation, and the world.
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Be the Change: Upstanders for Human Rights
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network of peers who care about creating a more just world.
