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Islamic Faith and Discrimination

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After the events on 9/11 many Muslim-Americans experienced discrimination because of their ethnicity and faith. Help break the cycle of ignorance by educating your learners on the history, religion, and beliefs of a different culture. They have a before and after discussion based on viewing the Nick News segment: Keeping Faith: Muslim Kids in AMerica. They use a provided web site to create a poster, write an essay, and have a class discussion.

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islam, world religions, belief systems, cultural awareness, discrimination, diversity

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cultural awareness, discrimination, diversity, global studies, islam, muslims, post 9/11 america, english language arts
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4th - 7th
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English Language Arts
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