Soc. Studies Gr. 8

FINALLY, a (lengthy) article by a Native person responding to a "misleading " negative article about life on the Wind River Reservation. Good perspective here.

This piece examines the "get out of jail" card that most non-Indian rapist and sex offenders use to their advantage to avoid consequences for their crimes on reservations. Where is the justice for many of the Native women?

Interesting / upsetting article about how the March 1st Sequester cut MUCH NEEDED funding to Indian reservations. I actually read the hard copy of this piece a few weeks ago.

Academic essay on the importance of Alcatraz on the American Indian movement

UFW page on Cesar chavez

pbs site for a documentary about the life and movement of cesar chavez

THis case from a federal court in CA is the precursor to Brown. It outlaws segregation of MExicans in CA schools based on national origin and uses 14th amendment as the  reason.

This sylabus has a lot fo links and resources that could be explored for Mexican American war and beyond.

very interesting radio clip from 1969/1970, with public radio and John Trudell, occupant on Alcatraz and radio host while occupying island

short video clips from people who participated in the occupation.

great 2013 connection that shows the National Park Service preserving graffiti on Alcatraz

short summary of occupation by Professor Troy Johnson, noted historian on topic

Fascinating and extensive collection of pictures from the Alcatraz Occupation from photographer Ilka Hartmann

Alcatraz occupation lesson from Teaching Tolerance.

National Park Service text about the Alcatraz Occupation, including some strong visuals of the movement/occupation.

From PBS site, based off the documentary Alcatraz is Not an Island.

This seems like it has potential. O one level it is a mind mapping tool to do bubble and tree maps, etc. On the next level, people can chat wit each other about what they put down so they can work together. It is focused on debate/opinion, and gives people ways to riank evidence from strongest to weakest visually.... good for any argumentative writing perhaps.

Story of James Cameron, the 3rd black man from 1930 who is almost lynched before getting 'saved' by white woman who exonerates him.

Narratives from lynching families