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"One of Us" by Joyce Sidman (en español)
This reading contains a poem by Joyce Sidman.
This resource is in Spanish.
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“Same Song” by Pat Mora (en español)
Students read and annotate a poem by Pat Mora.
This resource is in Spanish.
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Why Are Successful Black Men Assumed to Be Athletes or Entertainers? (en español)
In this excerpted Mother Jones article, Michael Mechanic tells the story of a friend who is always asked if he is a basketball player. This resource is in Spanish.
"You Get Proud by Practicing" by Laura Hershey (en español)
This reading contains a poem by disability activist Laura Hershey.
This resource is in Spanish.
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Introducing Borders (en español)
This informational text introduces students to the concept of borders. This reading is in Spanish.
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Introducing Borders (adapted version) (en español)
Adapted for English Learners and students who benefit from scaffolding, this informational text introduces students to the concept of borders. This reading is in Spanish.
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Boston Community Profiles (en español)
This handout includes short overviews of the three fastest-growing racial and ethnic groups in Boston in the 1960s, as well as the city’s shrinking white population during that time. This resource is in Spanish.
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A Latina Mother Responds to Conditions at School (en español)
Historian Tatiana Cruz describes what a Latina mother saw when she visited her daughter’s school in Boston in the 1970s. This resource is in Spanish.
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I Am the Only American Indian (en español)
In this personal narrative, a young woman reflects on racial dynamics and feeling invisible in the school cafeteria. This resource is in Spanish.
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Living in Two Worlds (en español)
In this story, a young woman reflects on her Chinese American identity. This resource is in Spanish.
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African American Parents Decry School Conditions (en español)
Ruth Batson describes the complaints about Boston’s public schools that African American parents voiced in the early 1960s. This resource is in Spanish.
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