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Echoes of the Holocaust: Jewish Experiences in North Africa
On-Demand
Virtual
In this event in our Echoes of the Holocaust series, the Jewish Education Program of Facing History and Ourselves will host a conversation with Professor Noam Stillman about the experiences of North African Jews before World War II and the impacts of the Holocaust on Jewish communities of Morocco, Algeria, Libya, and Tunisia.
Reimagining Borders
Students analyze a poem by Richard Blanco in order to consider where borders get their meaning and why they matter.
Tasting History: How to Teach Immigration to a Class of Immigrants
Writing a global cookbook allowed Jessica Lander's immigrant students to share their own stories while learning about the history of immigration in the US.
Angel Island: Legacies of Exclusion and Uplifting the Stories of Immigrants
On-Demand
Virtual
Join Facing History and the Angel Island Immigration Station for a webinar to mark 143 years since the signing of the Chinese Exclusion Act.
George Takei on Standing Up to Racism, Then and Now
George Takei speaks to the Facing History community about his childhood experience in an incarceration camp and anti-Asian racism on the rise today.
All Community Read: George Takei’s They Called Us Enemy
Use this list of recommended resources to join in our All Community Read of George Takei's graphic memoir, They Called Us Enemy.
Using Survivor Testimony in the Classroom, in Partnership with Generation 2 Generation
On-Demand
Virtual
Support your students’ intellectual and emotional engagement with survivor testimony in the classroom.
The Meaning of Home
In this lesson, students reflect on notable quotes about home and watch Pico Iyer’s TED Talk to examine and build on their understanding of home.
Why Just Mercy Matters
The film Just Mercy can offer invaluable insights to students in unpacking the harsh realities of the justice systems.
Activist Jose Antonio Vargas Speaks to Facing History
This 2019 reflection considers the lead up to the DACA US Supreme Court decision alongside the personal immigrant story of journalist Jose Antonio Vargas.
Why Teach About Migration? Because It's the Story of Humankind
Studying the history of migration reveals insight into who we are today and provides context for today's current conversations about migration and immigration.
