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The First Amendment and Freedom of Religion

In this lesson, students will use the case of Park51’s Islamic Cultural Center as a starting point for a discussion about whether religious freedom is absolute and if religious freedom requires respect for other religions.
Grade Level
6-8 9-12
Topic
Religion
Subject
Reading & Language Arts
Social Studies
Civics
ELL / ESL
Social Justice Domain
Justice
November 22, 2010
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Ursula Wolfe-Rocca

Ursula Wolfe-Rocca has taught high school social studies since 2000. Based in Portland, Oregon, she is on the editorial board of Rethinking Schools and works full time for the Zinn Education Project as an organizer and writer. She has written lessons and/or textbook critiques on McCarthyism, voting rights, Red Summer, reparations, redlining (in consultation with Richard Rothstein), deportations, COINTELPRO, climate justice and the Cold War, and she contributed to a series of lessons for How the Word Is Passed by Clint Smith. In addition to Learning for Justice and Rethinking Schools, her work
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Immigration Myths

student holding a globe
In this lesson, students will deconstruct common myths about immigrants and the process of immigration in the United States. They will also have an opportunity to share their knowledge with the greater community.
Grade Level
6-8 9-12
Topic
Immigration
Social Justice Domain
Justice
March 7, 2017
student task
Do Something

Film Festival

Students review films related to a theme in the central text, then plan, prepare for and host a community film festival.
Grade Level
6-8 9-12
July 13, 2014