Use the short evocative videos and films in this lesson plan to engage young people in conversations about identity, diversity, bias and social justice.

Civics Lessons GRADE LEVEL: High School What are Anti-immigrant Bias (Xenophobia), Nativism and Nationalism? What are Historical and Current Immigration Policies? How Do Anti-immigrant Sentiments Impact Immigration Policy?   Immigration is a recurring topic in the current events cycle, and has been throughout this nation’s history. While immigration has been a central feature of America’s growth, it has also been a divisive topic, with differing views…

Civics Lesson GRADE LEVEL: High School What are Ways to Enter the United States with Documentation? What are the Experiences of those with Green Cards?   Against the backdrop of the recent refugee crisis and the overall increase in immigration, people have asked how one enters the United States with documentation. One way is to apply for a Green Card which leads to formal naturalization and citizenship in the United States if the application is approved. Gaining Green…

GRADE LEVEL: Middle School, High School COMMON CORE STANDARDS: Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening, Language Anti-Immigrant Rhetoric and PoliciesThe U.S. has a long history of anti-immigrant bias. Years of anti-immigrant rhetoric, bias, discrimination and policies have permeated our country. In August 2019, a deadly shooting that killed twenty-two people in El Paso, Texas highlighted this anti-immigrant bigotry. The suspected gunman drove more than 650 miles from his…