Contemporary Islamophobia Case Studies
This handout contains six descriptions of Islamophobic incidents and questions that prompt students to consider what could have been done after the incident to show solidarity with those attacked.
Three Parables for Integration
Chief Rabbi Jonathan Sacks provides three parables as metaphors for types of integration.
A Mosque in Clitheroe
This handout contains an article about a town in Britain that voted to allow a former Christian church to become a mosque.
Lesson 1 PowerPoint: Confronting Islamophobia
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Lesson 2 PowerPoint: Islamophobic Tropes
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Lesson 3 PowerPoint: Islamophobia in the Media
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Lesson 4 PowerPoint: Understanding Gendered Islamophobia
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Lesson 5 PowerPoint: Standing Up Against Contemporary Islamophobia
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Nasro Character Map
Students reflect on the identity of Nasro from the film Brave Girl Rising by creating an annotated sketch.
L’identité, le soi-miroir et le « costume Autre » - John Amaechi
L’ancien joueur de basket et psychologue John Amaechi parle de l’identité dans toute sa complexité (et de concepts comme le « soi-miroir » et le « costume Autre »).
No Human Being Was Born Illegal
Students at a school in Los Angeles raise awareness about derogatory labels used to describe individuals who immigrated to the United States as well as those who identify as LGBTQIA+.