The Individual and Society

An American Love Story

admin — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 16:23:28 -0600

This study guide compliments the documentary, An American Love Story, a film that follows the everyday experiences of an interracial family who tries to figure out a way to overcome instances of racism.

Becoming American

admin — Sat, 23 Feb 2008 17:01:36 -0600

Becoming American: The Chinese Experience describes the ways the first arrivals from China in the 1840s, their descendants, and recent immigrants have "become American." It is a story about identity and belonging that will resonate with all Americans.

Becoming American: A Series of Three Lessons

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Becoming American: Between Two Worlds

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Becoming American: Exploring Names and Identities

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Becoming American: Immigration Experiences

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Bystander Behavior on the Philadelphia Subway

jenniferg — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 14:28:44 -0500

A recent article in the Philadelphia Daily News on September 9, 2008 describes the brutal attack on a lab technician named Dewayne Taylor on his way home after midnight on a subway train as he slept in his seat.

Charting Identity: Building Community in the Classroom

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Colombian Educator Eduardo Escallon Explains the Value of Facing History For His Country

eva — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 09:25:14 -0500

Colorado Meatpacking Plant Lays off 100 Muslim Workers

jenniferg — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 14:06:33 -0500

The news story, "Colorado Meatpacking Plant Lays off 100 Muslim Workers" describes a situation at a Colorado Meatpacking plant where, for the holy month of Ramadan, Muslim workers (from Somalia) asked to move a dinner break forward two hours or have an additional 15 minute break so that they could pray a traditional prayer which is specific to that time of day.