The Danger of a Single Story
In her TED Talk, writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie describes the effects that labels can have on how we think about ourselves and others.
The Global Refugee Crisis
Sasha Chanoff, Co-Founder and Executive Director of RefugePoint, discusses the refugee crisis facing the world in 2016.
The New Latinos
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Part four of Latino Americans, this video highlights the swelling immigration from Puerto Rico, Cuba, and the Dominican Republic that stretched from the post-World War II years into the early 1960s as the new arrivals sought economic opportunities.
Civic Agency and the Pursuit of Democracy
This elective, designed for New York’s Seal of Civic Readiness, intertwines the history of US Reconstruction, current events, and civic participation.
Empire of Dreams (1880-1942)
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Part two of Latino Americans documents how the American population begins to be reshaped by the influx of Cubans, Mexicans, and Puerto Ricans from 1880 into the 1940s.
Becoming American: The Chinese Experience
Watch the 3-part series that explores the impact of the Chinese Exclusion Act
Unit Overview: Discussing Contemporary Islamophobia in the Classroom
Get a bird's-eye view overview of the lessons, materials, and activities in this unit.
Islamophobia, its Past and its Present (Intermediate)
This handout provides an overview of the history of Islamophobia and how it manifests today. This is the "intermediate" version.
Islamophobia, its Past and its Present (Advanced)
This handout provides an overview of the history of Islamophobia and how it manifests today. This is the "advanced" version.
Islamophobic Tropes (Intermediate)
This handout contains five readings about Islamophobic tropes. This is the "intermediate" version.
Islamophobic Tropes (Advanced)
This handout contains five readings about Islamophobic tropes. This is the "advanced" version.