Lesson
Contemporary Antisemitism and Youth
Students explore ways that young people experience and stand up to antisemitism by examining recent research and exploring stories of young upstanders.
Duration
One 50-min class periodSubject
- Civics & Citizenship
- History
- Social Studies
Grade
6–12Language
English — USAvailable in
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Overview
About This Lesson
In this multi-day lesson, students explore ways that young people experience, and stand up to, antisemitism. It draws from recent research on antisemitism in the United States and across Europe and focuses on two examples: a young person in Sweden who is committed to standing up against antisemitism and xenophobia, as well as a student who spoke up against antisemitism at the University of Birmingham (UK) and then was attacked online.
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