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The Chinese Exclusion Act
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A clip from a documentary that examines the origin, history and impact of the 1882 law that made it illegal for Chinese workers to come to America and for Chinese nationals already here ever to become U.S. citizens.
Gallery Walk Images: Angel Island Immigration Station
Students use these images to explore the concept of borders as social, economic, and political boundaries, as well as geographic ones.
Gallery Walk Images: Angel Island Immigration Station (en español)
Students use these images to explore the concept of borders as social, economic, and political boundaries, as well as geographic ones. This resource is in Spanish.
Becoming American: The Chinese Experience Part Three - No Turning Back
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The third of a 3-part series explores the immigration laws of 1965, and intimate portraits of the new Chinese Americans
Becoming American: The Chinese Experience Part Two - Between Two Worlds
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The second of a 3-part series explores the impact of the Chinese Exclusion Act
Becoming American: The Chinese Experience Part One - Gold Mountain Dreams
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The first of a 3-part series explores the early years of Chinese immigration to the U.S.
El Salvador Timeline
Introduce students to the history of El Salvador as a means to exploring the factors that drive migration.
Nasro Character Map
Students reflect on the identity of Nasro from the film Brave Girl Rising by creating an annotated sketch.
Global Migration Vocabulary Terms
Use this vocabulary list to help students better understand and talk about global migration.
Six Questions for Jose Antonio Vargas
Students use these questions to guide their viewing of a TED Talk about the experience of an immigrant from the Philippines.
Responses to Migrants in Chiapas and Veracruz
Students analyze the actions of a character in the memoir Enrique's Journey.