Membership in Society

A Veil Closes France's Door to Citizenship

jenniferg — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 16:23:11 -0500

(New York Times, July 19, 2008) In the article, "A Veil Closes France's Door to Citizenship," Faiza Silmi was denied French citizenship from France's highest administrative court "on the ground that her "radical" practice of Islam was incompatible with French values like equality of the sexes.

An Indonesian Artist uses her Canvas to Unite a Nation

jenniferg — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 17:19:40 -0500

In the article, "An Indonesian Artist uses her Canvas to Unite a Nation," Grace Siregar tries to unite opposing groups through art in Indonesia. Siregar believes her calling "is helping the country to vent on canvas instead of at one another.

Armenian Genocide Lesson Two: We and They, the Armenians in the Ottoman Empire

elisabeth — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 10:36:24 -0500

Becoming American: Between Two Worlds

admin — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 10:51:33 -0500

Becoming American: Immigration Experiences

admin — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 10:49:15 -0500

Bill Moyers Talks about Facing History and Ourselves

admin — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 09:52:27 -0500

Born Abroad: An Immigration Map of Britain

jenniferg — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 12:02:31 -0500

"Born abroad" is an interactive website published by the BBC that provides key facts about British immigration. The charts and graphs included on the site make it easy to get a quick overview of immigration into the UK.

Crimes Against Humanity and Civilization: The Genocide of the Armenians

elisabeth — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 10:49:57 -0500

Educator Kristin B. at the Facing History and Ourselves 2007 Los Angeles benefit dinner

eva — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 10:38:41 -0500

Farrow, Spielberg Assail China on Darfur

cathy — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 16:37:07 -0500

(Associated Press, February 12, 2008) The article, "Farrow, Speilberg Assail China on Darfur," tells how Steven Speilberg decided he would no longer be the artistic advisor for the Olympics, while Mia Farrow presented a letter to Chinese President Hu Jintao urging him to help stop the genocide in Darfur.