Entries by Adam Strom
Have your students heard of Wong Kim Ark?
by Adam Strom A few months ago, I had the honor of addressing an international gathering of migration scholars and educators. A few minutes into my talk I clicked on to a picture of Wong Kim Ark. I was confident that someone in the room would know who he was, so I asked, thinking that […]
Wong Kim Ark: Free Poster
In the 1898 supreme court case the United States v. Wong Kim Ark, Wong Kim Ark won the right of birthright citizenship for everyone born in the United States. The case affirmed principals articulated in the 14th amendment to the United States Constitution. Despite his efforts, very few people in the United States know Wong […]
Shira Deneer: Teaching Immigration in Jewish Schools
What can students in a Jewish educational setting learn about their identities and immigration today by studying the stories of Jewish immigrants from the past? To explore this question, and why it matters, Re-imagining Migration Director Adam Strom spoke with Shira Deneer, the Director of Facing History and Ourselves Jewish Education program. Facing History’s Jewish […]