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Introducing Our US History Curriculum Collection
Draw from this flexible curriculum collection as you plan any middle or high school US history course. Featuring units, C3-style inquiries, and case studies, the collection will help you explore themes of democracy and freedom with your students throughout the year.
Immigrants’ Experience at Ellis Island 1892-1921 (en español)
This reading provides a snapshot of a typical immigrants’ experience at Ellis Island, 1892-1921. This resource is in Spanish.
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Paper Sons and Daughters and the Complexity of Choices During the Exclusion Era (en español)
This reading details how and why some Chinese immigrants attempted to enter the country with fraudulent documents during the era of Chinese Exclusion. This resource is in Spanish.
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Angel Island Poetry (en español)
This reading features poems that were carved into the walls of the immigration station by Chinese immigrant detainees. This resource is in Spanish.
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“Not American Yet” (en español)
In this personal narrative, a young person reflects on her Chinese-American identity. This resource is in Spanish.
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“Berkeley Renames Downtown Street ‘Kala Bagai Way’ After South Asian Immigrant Activist” (en español)
This article is about how the city of Berkeley renamed a street after a South Asian immigrant activist, Kala Bagai. This resource is in Spanish.
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Unit Overview: Discussing Contemporary Islamophobia in the Classroom
Get a bird's-eye view overview of the lessons, materials, and activities in this unit.
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Islamophobia, its Past and its Present (Intermediate)
This handout provides an overview of the history of Islamophobia and how it manifests today. This is the "intermediate" version.
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Islamophobia, its Past and its Present (Advanced)
This handout provides an overview of the history of Islamophobia and how it manifests today. This is the "advanced" version.
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Islamophobic Tropes (Intermediate)
This handout contains five readings about Islamophobic tropes. This is the "intermediate" version.
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Islamophobic Tropes (Advanced)
This handout contains five readings about Islamophobic tropes. This is the "advanced" version.
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Gendered Islamophobia Case Studies (Versions One and Two)
This handout contains three case studies of Islamophobia impact on women.
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