Still Me Inside
A teenager describes how changing her appearance affected the way that others perceived her identity and how she thought about herself.
Still Me Inside
In Spanish, a teenager describes how changing her appearance affected the way that others perceived her identity and how she thought about herself.
A Letter to the Students of Colour Who Were in My History Classes
Dylan Wray reflects on his time in the classroom as a white educator teaching a racially diverse group of students in South Africa.
Names and Freedom
Historians Douglas Egerton and Leon Litwack explain the process of freedpeople adopting new surnames.
Names and Freedom (en español)
In Spanish, historians Douglas Egerton and Leon Litwack explain the process of freedpeople adopting new surnames.
Being Jewish in the United States
Explore the complexity of Jewish identity with reflections from three teenagers about what being Jewish means to them.
Being Jewish in the United States (en español)
Explore the complexity of Jewish identity with reflections from three teenagers about what being Jewish means to them. This resource is in Spanish.
The Power of Names Group Work
Students take on assigned roles to collaboratively answer questions that explore the relationship between names, identity, and society.
Becoming Ourselves Group Work
Students use this handout as a guide for reading a personal narrative written by a young person.
Exploring Community in Three Ways
Students use this graphic organizer to dissect the definition of community.
Two Names, Two Worlds Graphic Organizer
Students take on assigned roles to collaboratively answer questions about the poem "Two Names, Two Worlds" by Jonathan Rodriguez.