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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Identity and Belonging
Author Sarfraz Manzoor writes about the experiences that shaped his understanding of what it means to be British and what it means to belong.
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Transcultural Identities
Indian-American author Jhumpa Lahiri reflects on the difficulties of balancing her dual identities.
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Understanding Strangers
Consider the opportunities and challenges that arise when we encounter strangers.
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Brave Girl Rising: A Refugee Story
Created in partnership with Girl Rising, this teaching idea invites students to engage with the story of a young refugee and to consider the power of storytelling to spark empathy.
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Carson High School Students Recite Poems About 'Becoming American'
Students discuss their ancestral identities and what "Becoming American" means to them.
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Civics Dilemmas Publications
Featuring the personal narratives of young migrants, this resource challenges students to reflect on the ways that migration affects personal identity.
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Exploring Immigration: A Conversation with Journalist Sonia Nazario
Watch this webinar to learn about our extensive resources for teaching about immigration in social studies and literature classrooms and discuss the importance of stories in addressing today’s challenges of borders and belonging.
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Facing History Student Tejwattie Speaks About Her Identity
Tejwattie speaks about how Facing History helped her understand her identity.
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Finding A Voice: Clarinda Ofori-Annor at the 2014 Chicago Benefit Dinner
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.
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Teacher-Created Unit: Migration and Belonging
Get the 6-week unit created for a middle school Language Arts class using our content and Literacy Design Collaborative’s task templates.
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