Why I Love a Country That Once Betrayed Me
In his TED talk, actor and activist George Takei looks back at how his life in a Japanese incarceration camp shaped his surprising, personal definition of patriotism and democracy.
Where Do You Start with Text Selection?
Dr. Kimberly Parker shares steps educators can take to ensure that their curriculum choices make room for student voice and reflect a broad range of stories and experiences.
Humanizing Text Selection
Dr. Kimberly Parker discusses the importance of teachers making intentional choices about text selection that support students’ intellectual and social-emotional development.
Five Facts about Honduras and Immigration
Explore key findings about Honduran immigration, including the recent wave of minors seeking asylum.
Foreigners in the Their Own Land (1565-1880)
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Part one of Latino Americans, this film shows how conquest, shifting borders and dispossession shaped Hispano culture and identity in former Mexican territories of the Southwestern United States.
Jewish Identity Artifacts
This handout contains images of Jewish cultural objects from around the world.
Home Indicators of Cultural Identity Chart
Students to use this handout to reflect on how their cultural identities are expressed in their homes.
Heil Hitler: Confessions of a Hitler Youth
Alfons Heck recalls how he became a high-ranking member of the Hitler Youth. He talks about the importance of peer pressure and propaganda to Hitler's ability to recruit eight million German children to participate in the "war effort."
What Is Belonging? Anticipation Guide
Use this handout to develop schema and assess initial understandings of belonging.
What Is Belonging? Anticipation Guide (en español)
Use this handout to develop schema and assess initial understandings of belonging. This handout is in Spanish.
Perspectives on Belonging
This handout contains quotations about belonging from thought leaders Geoffrey Cohen, the Othering & Belonging Institute, and Brené Brown.