May 2021 Book: The Hmong Journey: Hmoob Txoj Kev Taug by Ger Thao Speaker: Ger Thao Resources: A Walk in My Shoes Activity Hmong Studies Internet Resource Center Hmong Language and Cultural Enrichment Program Hmong Educational Resources Publisher HmongABC …
Month: January 2022
Using Literature to Explore SDG 4: Quality Education
September 2021 Books: Malala’s Magic Pencil by Malala Yousafzai Serafina’s Promise by Ann E Burg The Girl with the Louding Voice by Abi Dare Speaker: Dr. Elisheva Cohen, Indiana University Resources: The Girl with the Louding …
Every Day We Live Is the Future: Surviving in a City of Disasters
March 2020 Book: Every Day We Live Is the Future: Surviving in a City of Disasters by Douglas Haynes Speaker: Douglas Haynes Resources: Discussion Questions
The Best We Could Do: An Illustrated Memoir
September 2020 Book: The Best We Could Do: An Illustrated Memoir by Thi Bui Speaker: Dr. Victor Jew Resources: Study Guide Curriculum Guide Discussion Questions
Discussion of Revolution is My Name
October 2020 Book: Revolution Is My Name: An Egyptian Woman’s Diary from Eighteen Days in Tahrir by Mona Prince, Samia Mehrez Speaker: Professor Nevine El Nossery Resources: Presentation Slides
The Partition of South Asia through Literature
November 2020 Book: The Night Diary by Veera Hiranandani Speaker: Zara Chowdhary, Associate Lecturer in Hindi at UW-Madison Department of Asian Languages and Cultures Resources: Teacher’s Guide Discussion Questions and Activities Teaching Ideas and Resources Museum of Material Memory
When Stars are Scattered: Somali Refugee Communities in Kenya
December 2020 Book: When Stars are Scattered by Victoria Jamieson and Omar Mohamed Speaker: Safiya Jama Resources: Lesson plans and activities Educator Guide
Invisible Communities and the Places We Ignore: A Writing Workshop
January 2021 Book: A People’s History of Heaven by Mathangi Subramanian Speaker: Mathangi Subramanian Resources: Lesson plans and interviews Discussion Questions
Teaching about the Middle East and North Africa – Rethinking Approaches
February 2021 Book: Nowhere Boy by Katherine Marsh Speaker: Dr. Maria Hantzopoulos Resources: Chapter by Chapter Educators’ Guide Author Website Reader’s Guide
Stories from The Gambia with Alder Baldeh and Sister City Chair Kujabi
March 2021 Book: One Plastic Bag: Isatou Ceesay and the Recycling Women of The Gambia by Miranda Paul Speakers: Samba Baldeh, Wisconsin State Assembly Member Jerreh Kujabi, Madison-Kanifing Sister City Committee Chair Resources: Teacher Resources Author Interviews and …