Occupy Alcatraz: Native American Activism in the Modern Era
Fifty years after Native Americans occupied Alcatraz Island, tribes across the country continue to celebrate…
CommonLit | Where I’m From by Misa Sugiura
Misa Sugiura is an award winning American author of young adult fiction. The daughter of…
My Personal Story: Kimchee on the Seder Plate
This article shares the author’s experiences with her intersecting identities of being Jewish and Korean….
What Being Hispanic and Latinx Means in the United States
Fernanda provides a first person account of identity–addressing stereotypes and assumptions, and inviting the audience…
Social Identity Wheel
The Social Identity Wheel worksheet is an activity that encourages students to identify social identities…
CommonLit | HERS; A Puerto Rican Stew
Esmeralda Santiago is a Puerto Rican author known for her narrative memoirs. Santiago often writes…
CommonLit | Border Kid
David Bowles is a Mexican American author and educator from South Texas, which is on…
CommonLit | Hello, My Name Is ______
Jason Kim is an Asian American screenwriter and playwright. In this memoir, Kim reflects on…
Suitcase Stories
Suitcase Stories® provides a unique way for a community to explore migration through the art…
Living a Hyphenated Life
In the personal story Sara shares below, she notes that living a hyphenated life can…