text/x-generic wp-config-sample.php ( PHP script, ASCII text ) immigrants Archives - Kid World Citizen https://kidworldcitizen.org/tag/immigrants/ Activities that help young minds go global Sat, 27 Jan 2018 16:01:55 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 35069473 Teaching about the Syrian Refugee Crisis https://kidworldcitizen.org/teaching-syrian-refugee-crisis-kids/ https://kidworldcitizen.org/teaching-syrian-refugee-crisis-kids/#respond Thu, 18 May 2017 20:11:22 +0000 http://kidworldcitizen.org/?p=8111 After hearing about Syrian refugees on the news, my kids have been asking me more detailed questions. Why is there a war in Syria? Why are refugees leaving their country? What can we do to help? I put together this list of resources for teachers and parents who are interested in teaching about the Syrian...

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New Film “Smuggled” and Immigration Lessons for Kids https://kidworldcitizen.org/new-film-smuggled-immigration-lessons-for-kids/ https://kidworldcitizen.org/new-film-smuggled-immigration-lessons-for-kids/#comments Mon, 06 May 2013 16:05:51 +0000 http://kidworldcitizen.org/?p=4133 “Each year, approximately 350,000 people attempt to be smuggled through the U.S.-Mexican border…this is one boy’s journey.” SMUGGLED is a new film that tells the story of a 9 year old boy and his mother, as they are smuggled into the US in an attempt to immigrate to a better life. Though it is based...

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“Girl Forward:” Mentoring Program for Refugee Girls https://kidworldcitizen.org/interview-with-girl-forward/ https://kidworldcitizen.org/interview-with-girl-forward/#respond Fri, 26 Oct 2012 13:52:38 +0000 http://kidworldcitizen.org/?p=3049 This fascinating interview with Charlotte Stroumza, Safe Spaces Project Coordinator for Girl Forward, discuss their non-profit in Chicago that provides adolescent refugee girls with individual mentorship, educational programs, and leadership opportunities. Becky: When did you first become interested in international issues? How important is it for our youth to learn about the world outside of...

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Names & Cultural Identities in Stories of Immigrant Children https://kidworldcitizen.org/names-cultural-identities-in-stories-of-immigrant-children/ https://kidworldcitizen.org/names-cultural-identities-in-stories-of-immigrant-children/#comments Wed, 13 Jun 2012 22:42:12 +0000 http://kidworldcitizen.org/?p=2119 Do you teach immigrant children? Or, would you like your students to understand the perspectives and have compassion for immigrant children? Here is a lesson plan for elementary school students that discusses personal names, moving from one country to another, and adopting aspects of the new culture while maintaining cultural identity. I have chosen several...

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