Analyzing Monuments to Japanese American Incarceration
This handout contains prompts that students can use to analyze a monument to Japanese American incarceration.
Photos of the Japanese American Memorial to Patriotism During World War II
This handout contains photos of the Japanese American Memorial to Patriotism During World War II in Washington, DC.
Word Choice and Japanese American Incarceration
This handout helps students learn about the language advocated by survivors' groups to describe Japanese American incarceration.
Goin' to Chicago
Participants of 'The Great Migration' discuss their lives and their reasons for migrating.
Hey, Boo: Considering the Character of Scout
Novelists, as well as the actress Mary Badham, who played To Kill a Mockingbird's narrator, Scout, reflect on this character and the ways in which she addresses issues of gender, race relations, and growing up in the South.
Talking to Teens About Online Hate Speech: A Guide for Parents and Families
Help teens identify, process, and think critically about online hate speech to help minimize its harmful effects.
Hey, Boo: James McBride and Rick Bragg Discuss the Rural, Southern Experience
James McBride and Rick Bragg read passages from To Kill a Mockingbird on how historical realities of Southern life affect the characters in the novel.
Why I Love a Country That Once Betrayed Me
In his TED talk, actor and activist George Takei looks back at how his life in a Japanese incarceration camp shaped his surprising, personal definition of patriotism and democracy.
There Was a Purpose in My Being There
Learn about the voter registration drives in the South during the civil rights movement through a volunteer’s first hand account.
Five Facts about Honduras and Immigration
Explore key findings about Honduran immigration, including the recent wave of minors seeking asylum.
February One
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This video tells about the men who started the lunch counter sit-ins in Greensboro, NC.