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Welcoming Immigrants to the Community
Activity 8.1: Transforming Assumptions
Students look for evidence to support and refute assumtions found in collecting data.
Activity 8.2: Becoming Informed
Students learn about the cities and states that house the greatest number of immigrants and the challenges faced by these places.
Activity 8.3: Making the Connections
Students discuss and learn about the “us” vs. “them” polarization.
An Immigration Dialogue
Construct a hypothetical dialogue after reading statements related to immigration
Assessing the Validity of Commonly Held Assumptions
Gather data from a variety of sources to support or refute commonly held assumptions on immigrants and immigration policies
Free and Low-Cost Immigration Services in Minnesota

Free and low-cost immigration service providers. Some offer legal representation while others provide brief legal advice.
How To Create a Welcoming Environment for Refugee and Immigrant Students
"Best practice" ideas teachers have used in working with immigrant and refugee students.
Immigration Projects
Create a project within the school or community to increase awareness of refugee and immigrant issues
Play Based on 9/11 Report
This play was created from The 9/11 Report by The Advocates for Human Rights. The report aims to illuminate the effects of 9/11 on the day-to-day lives of Minnesotans from a diverse array of refugee, immigrant, and religious minority communities through personal accounts from the five-year period following the 9/11 tragedy.