We use the TED Talk by Chimimanda Adichie’s Danger of a Single Story on our first day. It often frames our many discussions throughout the week. She speaks of the role of power in who tells the story, the role of literature and media in how many stories there are in shaping how a group might be viewed.
Another important video is the Jewish Life…[Read more]
An important part of our class trip to D.C. includes a visit to the USHMM. After our visit, students often remark how much they did not know about The Holocaust until seeing the exhibits. Those who may have visited here at 8th graders note how much more they understand the implications of propaganda and are more aware of the level of human…[Read more]
Thanks the the generosity and encouragment from The Memorial Library, my D.C. trip project for college students that was once a grant project, is now a regularly offered course in our fall schedule. Our course is aptly named " Memorial Voices." Part of our 3 days in DC is spent visiting various war memorial sites and the USHMM.