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New Movements For Social Justice: The Latino Struggle for Equal Rights Lesson PlanNew Movements For Social Justice: The Latino Struggle for Equal Rights Lesson Plan
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New Movements For Social Justice: The Latino Struggle for Equal Rights

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Students examine myths and stereotypes about Hispanic immigrant groups. They appreciate and share the strengths of their diversity and view films that challenge ideas about education and cultural values. They explore the Latino Rights Movements that took shape in the l960's and l970's.

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stereotypes, equal rights, civil rights, human rights, hispanic culture, immigration, social justice

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equal rights, hispanic, immigrant, latino rights movements, latino struggle, social justice, stereotypes, social studies
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7th - 12th
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Social Studies & History
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