Immigration, Civil Rights, and What it Means to be an American, Part III

A Professional Learning Workshop
CTLE: 10 Credits

On January 27th, join us for the third and final installment in our Immigration, Civil Rights, and What it Means to be an American teacher workshop series! Catch special tours of our recreated tenement apartments exploring how immigration influenced the Civil Rights Movement.

After coffee, the day begins with a scholar talk discussing connections between immigration law and various Civil Rights Acts.

Then, tour three of our recreated tenement homes to learn more about our family stories and discover how Immigration and Civil Rights legislation affected these families’ lives. Learn about the Saez Velez family, who participated in Freedom Day, where Black and Puerto Rican families and their allies marched on February 3, 1964, to demand the Board of Education desegregate New York City public schools. This fight for access to equal education was a key turning point in New York City’s Civil Rights history as it changed how children were educated.

After lunch, pilot lessons from the Tenement Museum’s newest curriculum, Immigration, Civil Rights, and What it Means to be an American. In groups, examine lessons from this curriculum and provide feedback. At the end of the day and after an exploration of primary sources from the curriculum, participants will create activities they can use in their classroom.