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Welcome
Who Am I?
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You've almost made it to the end of the term. Get ready to celebrate--after finals week!
Revisit words from beginning of term. What do they mean to your now?
Pop Quiz: How much do you know about ELLs?
10 myths about immigration
http://www.cnn.com/2016/08/31/politics/donald-trump-mexico-statements/
http://time.com/4653063/donald-trump-muslim-ban-new-york-protests/
Thank you for your dedication and willingness to grow this term!
Think of a time when someone has said something racist/misogynist to you. What did you say? What could you have said? Let's brainstorm!
show article that connects this to violence
Let's Dive in Deeper
From the book, Lifting Every Voice, author Beykont states that, “Teacher education programs need to: 1) Take a stand on language diversity 2) Bring bilingual education out of the basement 3) Promote teaching as a lifelong journey of transformation.”
Enjoy your Spring Break!
Ted Warmbrand’s song, “Who’s the Criminal Here?,” arises from the tradition of 1960s-style protest folk music. The song provides the opportunity for students to engage with the thorny concept of our ethical and moral responsibilities, especially when these might risk breaking the law (or breaking someone’s interpretation of the law). The song was inspired by a case from 2005 when two volunteers from No More Deaths, Daniel Strauss and Shanti Sellz, were arrested for driving undocumented border crossers to a hospital in Tucson. The volunteers had consulted with No More Deaths’ medical team and believed that these people were in danger of dying. In the aftermath of this case, No More Deaths has changed their protocol and now calls 911 when they encounter people with urgent medical need. Given the situation, nevertheless, most people would agree that Strauss and Sellz acted ethically in attempting to save these people’s lives. Warmbrand’s lyrics invert the notion of criminal responsibility:
I can shut my eyes and turn away
Shut my mouth—nothing to say
Should someone die in my desert today
Who’s the criminal here?
In class I combine discussion of this song with journalistic articles about the case. Strauss and Sellz were charged with transporting and conspiring to transport “illegal aliens in furtherance of their illegal presence,” and faced fifteen years in prison and a $500,000 fine. The judge dismissed all charges on September 1, 2006. In 2007, Sellz and Strauss were given a $20,000 award, the Óscar Romero Award for Human Rights by the Rothko Chapel. Warmbrand’s tune has taken on the character of an anthem in the humanitarian community—especially for activist groups like No More Deaths who defiantly assert, “Humanitarian aid is never a crime!”
http://time.com/4653063/donald-trump-muslim-ban-new-york-protests/
Before I play this take out a piece of paper and write down your reactions
Boasters
Write your name in the middle of the paper. Leave room on the outside edges for people to write. When you finish leave a compliment for other classmates on their page. Thank you!