Educational Actions
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Watch & Discuss: “The Story of Welcoming” (1000 points)
Watch and discuss “The Story of Welcoming,” a Shelbyville Multimedia module about the Welcoming America model and how it was implemented in Shelbyville, TN. |
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Read and Discuss: Welcome Dayton – Immigrant Friendly City (750 points)
Learn about the Dayton Welcome Plan and share your thoughts on the immigrant friendly city concept. |
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Read & Discuss: Receiving Communities Toolkit (1000 points)
Read the toolkit to learn more about receiving community movement, and share your thoughts |
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Messages That Matter – Campaign Posters (1000 points)
Learn about welcoming work in action by reviewing a series of campaign posters, and earn points by answering the discussion questions. |
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Messages That Matter – Why We Care? PSA (1000 points)
Learn about welcoming work in action by watching a short video, and earn points by answering the discussion questions. |
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Messages That Matter – Long Island Wins PSAs (1000 points)
Learn about welcoming work in action by watching two short videos, and earn points by answering the discussion questions. |
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Listen & Discuss: “Coffee Aliases Give Cup of ‘Joe’ New Meaning” (750 points)
Listen to the following news clip and answer the discussion questions for points. |
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Read and Discuss: Two States, Two Stories (750 points)
Read the articles and answer the discussion questions for points. |
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Immigration Policy Timeline (750 points)
Read the historical timeline and answer the discussion questions for points. Sponsored by Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees. |
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Read & Discuss: “Immigrants in the United States: How Well Are They Integrating Into Society?” (750 points)
Read the report and answer the discussion questions for points. |
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Read and Discuss: “Offerings to the Hindu Gods End Up as Jamaica Bay Trash” (750 points)
Read the article and answer the discussion questions for points. |
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Civics 101: Test Your Knowledge on the US Naturalization Test (750 points)
Try your hand at the naturalization test and share your thoughts. |
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Watch & Discuss: “New Neighbors Give Thanks” (500 points)
Watch the following Shelbyville Multimedia webisode and earn points by answering the discussion questions. Watch and discuss with friends for even more points. |
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Not In Our Town – Embracing Differences (750 points)
Watch a short video clip from the film, Not In Our Town: Light in the Darkness, and earn points by answering the discussion questions. |
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Not In Our Town – Joselos Journey (750 points)
Watch two brief video clips from the film, Not In Our Town: Light in the Darkness, and earn points by answering the discussion questions. |
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Watch & Discuss: “Local Leaders – The Foundation for Welcoming Work” (1000 points)
Watch and discuss “Local Leaders,” a Shelbyville Multimedia module about the leadership development component of the Welcoming model. |
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Watch & Discuss: “Starting the Welcoming Conversation” (1000 points)
Watch and discuss “Starting the Welcoming Conversation,” a Shelbyville Multimedia module about how the Welcoming model brings immigrants and long-time residents into direct, facilitated contact. |
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Watch & Discuss: “Welcoming Messages – Changing the Perceptions of Immigrants” (1000 points)
Watch and discuss “Welcoming Messages,” a Shelbyville Multimedia module about approach of reversing negative images of immigrants by using strategic communications. |
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Watch & Discuss: “From Neighbors to Friends-Overcoming Common Misunderstanding” (1000 points)
Watch and discuss “From Neighbors to Friends,” a Shelbyville Multimedia module about bring together community members to address misunderstandings and stereotypes. |
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Watch & Discuss: “Shelbyville UNITY Night” (500 points)
Watch the following Shelbyville Multimedia webisode and earn points by answering the discussion questions. Watch and discuss with friends for even more points. |
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Offer a Lesson on Immigration (2000 points)
Learn about immigration – choose from a wide variety of lesson plans from the American Immigration Council Community Education Center. |
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Suggest a Welcoming Action (250 points)
Do you have an idea for an activity that would help make your community more welcoming? Make a suggestion here and you may just see your idea on the action list sometime in the near future. |
