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Human & Civil Rights
Word Choice and Japanese American Incarceration
This handout helps students learn about the language advocated by survivors' groups to describe Japanese American incarceration.
Discussing the Suicide in An Inspector Calls
Find suggested resources and approaches for discussing the suicide in An Inspector Calls with students.
Language Loss
Theodore Fontaine recalls being punished as a student at Fort Alexander Residential School for speaking the Indigenous language Ojibway.
La perte de la langue
Théodore Fontaine se souvient d’avoir été puni pour avoir parlé ojibwé, sa langue autochtone, lorsqu’il était étudiant au pensionnat autochtone de Fort Alexander.
Parental Dilemmas
Indigenous elder, residential school survivor, and author Theodore Fontaine describes his mother's take on the residential schools.
Dilemmes parentaux
Théodore Fontaine, Aîné autochtone, Survivant des pensionnats et auteur, décrit l’opinion de sa mère sur les pensionnats autochtones de la façon suivante.
Punishment and Abuse
Read recollections from former students about the frequent use of corporal punishment in Indian Residential Schools.
Châtiment et sévices
Lisez les souvenirs d’anciens élèves sur l’utilisation fréquente des châtiments corporels dans les pensionnats autochtones.
Schedule and Discipline
Learn about the methodical schedules and system of discipline and surveillance imposed on students of Indian Residential Schools.
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.
Hey, Boo: Reflections on the Masterpiece: To Kill a Mockingbird
Oprah Winfrey, Tom Brokaw, and others recall their memories and impressions from reading To Kill a Mockingbird for the first time.