With more than 500 copies of the first edition sold to groups, organizations, schools and teachers all over the United States, Minnesota Advocates for Human Rights is excited to announce the release of its new edition of: Energy of a Nation: Immigrants in America The new edition teaching guide is designed with lessons and interactive activities to teach about immigration in classes discussing current events, civics, economics, geography, history, law, social studies, art, literature and several other subject areas. The teaching guide uses easy-to-read charts, tables, graphs, maps, firsthand accounts, and role playing activities to convey important information about immigration such as: who comes from other countries to settle in the U.S., why they come, the process by which they are allowed in, where they settle, their impact on the economy, and the "nuts and bolts" of U.S. immigration policy. This is truly a valuable resource for any educational setting involving middles school students through adults, and it can be modified to suit the needs of younger students. The new edition contains helpful additions and changes, including: * An easy-to-read format, full of dynamic lessons that can be used independently or as part of a larger unit on immigration * New interactive lesson ideas and engaging handouts * A new Midwest and Minnesota focus! * Updated statistics and glossary of terms * An appendix with suggested reference books, children's books, websites, films, and many other resources related to immigration * Newly created Lesson Eleven, which explores emerging issues facing immigrants since September 11, 2001 "The Energy of a Nation: Immigrants in America" teaching guide and video are produced by Minnesota Advocates for Human Rights. Minnesota Advocates is a volunteer-based, non-governmental, non-profit, 501(c) 3 organization dedicated to the promotion and protection of internationally recognized human rights. Minnesota Advocates provides investigative fact-finding, direct legal representation, collaboration for education and training, and a broad distribution of publications. Minnesota Advocates has produced more than 50 reports documenting human rights practices in more than 20 countries; educated over 10,000 students and community members on human rights issues; and provided legal representation and assistance to over 3,000 disadvantaged individuals. If you wish to purchase a copy of this exciting new educational resource or you would like any additional information about Minnesota Advocates and its publications, contact (612) 341-3302 or visit the organization's website at http://www.mnadvocates.org/publications. Alternatively, you may access the full text of the teaching guide free of charge online at www.mnadvocates.org/Energy_Teaching_Guide. Thank you for your interest. Sincerely, Kathy Seipp Program Associate, Education Program Minnesota Advocates for Human Rights 650 Third Avenue South #550 Minneapolis, MN 55402 U.S.A. 612-341-3302, #124 kseipp@mnadvocates.org ======== North American Human Rights Education listserv ======== Send mail intended for the list to <hr-education-na@hrea.org>. Archives of the list can be found at: http://www.hrea.org/lists/hr-education-na/markup/maillist.php If you have problems (un)subscribing, contact <owner-hr-education-na@hrea.org>. **You are welcome to reprint, copy, archive, quote or re-post this item, but please retain the original and listserv source.
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