Population

PBS’s Chinese Exclusion Act (chapter 1)

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Use this short excerpt from PBS's Chinese Exclusion as part of…
This black and white image of Immigrants arriving at Ellis Island can be used in a lesson plan on the history of immigration to the United States.

Immigrant Students Are Internalizing Stereotypes. Educators Can Help

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Did you see our commentary Immigrant Students Are Internalizing…
Moving Stories

A lesson in civility: The negativity immigrant students hear

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A survey of immigrant children in the U.S. revealed just how…

Classroom Resource: Facundo the Great

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Discussions about names can provide opportunities to build community,…

Educator Spotlight: Carola Suárez Orozco

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Culturally Responsive Teaching with Carola Suárez Orozco The…

Educator Spotlight: Sara Ahmed, Teaching The Arrival

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  Educator Spotlight: Teaching the Arrival Welcome…

Names, Identity, and Immigration

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Names play an important role in our identities. The selection…

Classroom Resource: Talking and Teaching about the Fall 2018 Migrant Caravan

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The purpose of this collection is to encourage educators to explore…

Birds of Passage: The Italian Americans

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In the early years of the 20th century, the United States…

Rudolph Valentino: The Italian Americans

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Rudolph Valentino was the first Italian American film star. However,…

Between Two Worlds: The Italian American Immigrant Youth

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 This powerful excerpt from PBS's "The Italian Americans"…

Backstory Radio: Americans and Assimilation

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BackStory is a weekly podcast that explores the history behind…

FDR on the Statue of Liberty’s 50th Anniversary

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Below is an excerpt from President Roosevelt's remarks on the…

The role of immigrants in reviving a city

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For years Detroit, Michigan had come to symbolize urban decay,…

4.1 Miles

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Set amidst the ongoing Refugee crisis in Europe, 4.1 Miles follows…