The first of a 3-part series explores the early years of Chinese immigration to the U.S.
The third of a 3-part series explores the immigration laws of 1965, and intimate portraits of the new Chinese Americans
The second of a 3-part series explores the impact of the Chinese Exclusion Act
Students discuss their ancestral identities and what "Becoming American" means to them.
Tejwattie speaks about how Facing History helped her understand her identity.
Facing History and Ourselves alumna Clarinda Ofori-Annor gave an account of her experiences as an immigrant from Ghana and finding her voice in her Facing History class at the 2014 Chicago Benefit Dinner.
Mohammed S. speaks about what he learned through Facing History.
Aung Khine M. explains how Facing History helped him learn the power of language.
Scholars Marcelo Suárez-Orozco, John R. Bowen, and Sir Keith Ajegbo discuss different aspects of immigration in today’s society.
Student Leila M. tells her family’s story of coming to the United States from Iran
Rapper Ruby Ibarra reflects on her Filipino-American experience and the role of language in this spoken-word poem.
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 LGBTQ+.