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• Research and Resources on American Muslims and the Impact in the United States of Events in Gaza, Israel, and Surrounding Region
  This google doc provides research and resources about: - anti-Muslim hate, - how harmful political messaging and media perpetuate Islamophobia, and - Muslim/Jewish relations among other topics. Additional insightful scholarship and research are hyperlinked throughout this living document.
  CreatorThe Institute for Social Policy and Understanding is a nonpartisan, nonprofit think tank that provides rigorous research in order to help Muslims thrive. They have offices in Dearborn, Michigan and Washington, D.C. Click here to learn more about ISPU.

  PublisherInstitute for Social Policy and Understanding
• At Risk of Prejudice: The Arab American Community
  A brief article answering teachers' questions such as: "How can we teach about the Arab world in an objective way. . . Where can we obtain appropriate resources about the Arab world and Islam? What can be done to allay the fears of Arab and Muslim students and provide them with a safe and nurturing environment?" (quote from article.) Please note that Seikaly considers "Arab" expansively: purposefully not conflating Muslim and Arab identities while including Chaldeans, Coptics, and other communities indigenous to the Middle East North Africa (MENA.)
  CreatorAt the time of publishing, Zeina Azzam Seikaly is Outreach Coordinator at the Center for Contemporary Arab Studies, Georgetown University, Washington, D.C.

  PublisherNational Council for the Social Studies
• Day in The Life of An Arab Youth: A Lesson Plan Using Stories to Learn About Places
  From the lesson overview by the Arab American National Museum: "In this lesson, students will be exposed to stories about children from different parts of the Arab world. They will ask and answer compelling questions about the children and their lives. They will also do research on the countries where these children are from and answer questions about their own lives."
  CreatorArab American National Museum

  PublisherArab American National Museum
• Beyond Aladdin Unit Plan
  From the lesson overview by the Arab American National Museum: "This lesson plan is created for elementary classrooms to use cartoons and film to discuss stereotyping, or ultimately, to talk about how it feels to have people say things about you that are not true. Teachers are given detailed instructions on teaching students to identify details and implications of media images of “bad guys” and “good guys” while specifically examining Arab characters. Also provided is a robust list of activities to help students understand different aspects of the Arab American community through food, games, language and more." This unit could be as short as 2 days (if you do not watch the entire Aladdin movie), at least as long as 6 days, or anywhere in between. The unit plan offers lots of modifications to best meet your students. HTK note: the unit is written for K-5, so we have included standards for all 6 grades below.
  CreatorArab American National Museum

  PublisherArab American National Museum