Inform students about the Trump administration’s family separation policy and help them emotionally process the human side of this news story.
Inform students about the Trump administration’s family separation policy and help them emotionally process the human side of this news story.
This Teaching Idea uses images and firsthand accounts of Haitian migrants to humanize the events happening at the US–Mexico border and give shape and nuance to the news.
Use this Teaching Idea to introduce students to the experiences of Ukrainian refugees fleeing war, highlight inspiring ways people have stepped up to help, and raise ethical questions about the treatment of refugees from non-European countries.
Use recent photographs to help students connect to the experiences of migrants and to better understand the scale of global migration.
Use this Teaching Idea to help students process how they are feeling about the devastating war in Ukraine, develop media literacy in what news they consume and how, and explore the mounting refugee crisis.
Help students understand how the United States’ complex asylum process works. Invite them to consider the question, who has an obligation to asylum seekers?