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General Resources
Glossary of Immigration Terms
Definitions of terms used when discussing immigrants and immigration.
How To Create a Welcoming Environment for Refugee and Immigrant Students
"Best practice" ideas teachers have used in working with immigrant and refugee students.
How to Immigrate to the U.S.
This fact sheet explains who is eligible to immigrate under current U.S. immigration law and the process for immigrating.
Immigrants and Health Care: A National Perspective
A PowerPoint presentation by Leighton Ku, PhD, MPH, Professor within the George Washington School of Public Health.
Post 9/11 Educational Resources
Additional information about 9/11 and its aftermath.
Reading Suggestions:Literature with Immigration Themes
It is through personal connection that understanding is nourished.  Fiction and memoir can serve as a tool to build such understanding about immigrant from far-away cultures.  This resource suggests books for all ages and reading levels to personalize the immigration issue.
Responding to Immigration Raids

Immigration and Customs Enforcement has been significantly increasing raids on places of employment and homes of suspected undocumented immigrants. Fear and anxiety about such raids and questions about what rights undocumented immigrants have are common. Here you will find information about the raids, including how to be prepared for a raid in your community.
Tools and Resources for Working with ELL Students

Here you will find information and resources about working with English Language Learner (ELL) students, as well as information from the 2007 Minnetesol Conference.