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Remarks on Signing the Immigration Act of 1965

The Immigration Act of 1965 abolished the "country-of-origin" immigration quota system and established a system of entry based on skills and family relationships with U.S. residents. In addition to his remarks about these changes, President Johnson announced asylum for Cuban refugees.
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Lyndon B. Johnson
Grade Level
6-8 9-12
Topic
Civil Rights Movement Immigration Rights & Activism
Subject
Civics
History
Economics
Social Justice Domain
Diversity Justice Action
June 11, 2015
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Shutting Down Immigration Myths

News right now is dominated by rhetoric that casts immigrants as dangerous and is likely leaving Americans of many identities, including some of your students, feeling fearful and angry. Today, consider using these resources to teach your students about the long legacy of mistrust and discrimination immigrants from many countries have endured and how we can all use our voices to resist myths and misinformation.

  • Supporting Students from Immigrant Families
  • Ten Myths About Immigration
  • Student Voices: Freddy Ochoa and Corina Torres
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Malcolm X Beyond the Mythology

Episode 14, Season 3 Historian Clarence Lang joins us for a conversation about Malcolm X. We discuss his commitment to Black pride and self-determination and his rejection of the white gaze and the myth of American
March 15, 2021