Students explore the link between name and identity in their own lives and those of their classmates.
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Democracy & Civic Engagement
Finding Your Voice
Students reflect on what "American" means to them and are introduced to the idea that the United States is the product of many individual voices and stories.
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Global Immigration
The Refugee Crisis and Human Responsibility
Students learn about the legal rights of refugees and then use poetry to develop a personal connection to the current global crisis.
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Global Immigration
"Home" by Warsan Shire
British-Somali poet Warsan Shire gives voice to the experiences of refugees in this poem about "home."
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Global Immigration
"How to Bloom in Dark Places” by Warsan Shire
Poet Warsan Shire tells the story of a young Somali-born refugee in this poem from the film Brave Girl Rising.
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Global Immigration
A New Concept of Identity
French writer Amin Maalouf describes the connection between violence and issues of identity and belonging.
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Global Immigration
Believing in Britain
Author Ed Husain remembers two key experiences from growing up in an immigrant family in London that shaped his identity and the decisions that he made.
Reading
Global Immigration
Debating the Ban of the Veil in Public Schools
Explore the debate over banning headscarves in French schools and consider the tension between personal and group identities.
Reading
Global Immigration
Demographic Trends Shaping the US and the World in 2018
Get an overview of the Pew Research Center's findings on global migration and immigration as of 2018.
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Global Immigration
Five Facts about Honduras and Immigration
Explore key findings about Honduran immigration, including the recent wave of minors seeking asylum.
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Global Immigration
France Bans the Veil in Public Schools
Investigate the law banning headscarves in French schools and explore how people reacted to the legislation.
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Global Immigration
Hope Frye's Testimony on Child Migrant Detention
Immigration lawyer Hope Frye describes the conditions at child migrant detention centers in her congressional hearing testimony.
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