Israelism
Film. Directed by Erin Axelman and Sam Eilertsen. Tikkun Olam Productions. 2023. 84 minutes.
Examines young Jews who are fundamentally changing not just their attitudes about Israel, Palestine, and Palestinians, but about their own role in the world, and coming to see themselves as solidarity activists.
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Examines young Jews who are fundamentally changing not just their attitudes about Israel, Palestine, and Palestinians, but about their own role in the world, and coming to see themselves as solidarity activists.
The Occupation of the American Mind: Israel’s Public Relations War in the United States
Film. Directed by Loretta Alper and Jeremy Earp. Media Education Foundation. 2016. Three versions: 21 min./45 min./84 min.
This film helps students recognize how the media and politicians consistently frame “Palestinian resistance as terrorism and Israeli aggression as self-defense.”
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This film helps students recognize how the media and politicians consistently frame “Palestinian resistance as terrorism and Israeli aggression as self-defense.”
Teaching the Seeds of Violence in Palestine-Israel — A New Lesson
We owe it to our students — and to the people of Gaza — to explore in our classrooms the history of violence that continues in Palestine-Israel. Check out the new mixer/mystery activity on Zionism, anti-Zionism, peasant resistance, the Great War, the British Mandate, and find more teaching resources on Palestine-Israel.
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Teaching About Palestine-Israel and the Unfolding Genocide in Gaza
We mourn the loss of Palestinian and Israeli lives and grieve for those who have lost loved ones due to the ongoing occupation and massive bombardment. One cannot understand this tragedy without acknowledging its history.
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Teaching the Seeds of Violence in Palestine-Israel
Teaching Activity. By Bill Bigelow. 2024. 33 pages.
A mixer/mystery activity on Zionism, anti-Zionism, peasant resistance, the Great War, the British Mandate, and more.
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A mixer/mystery activity on Zionism, anti-Zionism, peasant resistance, the Great War, the British Mandate, and more.
Ten Myths About Israel
Book. By Ilan Pappe.
An Israeli historian examines the most contested ideas concerning the origins and identity of the contemporary state of Israel.
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Teaching Media Literacy on Palestine and Israel
Journalist and author Norman Solomon joined Rethinking Schools editor and high school teacher Jesse Hagopian to discuss how Solomon’s book, War Made Invisible: How America Hides the Human Toll of Its Military Machine, relates to coverage of current events in Palestine and Israel, and strategies for teaching media literacy.
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Letter to MCPS on Actions Toward Teachers About Palestine and Israel
At least four public school teachers in Montgomery County, Maryland have been placed on administrative leave for public expressions of support for Palestinians. We invite everyone to join us in writing with concerns to the school board, city council, and school district leadership.
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Reparations and Climate Justice
Philosopher Olúfẹ́mi O. Táíwò joined Cierra Kaler-Jones and Jesse Hagopian to discuss his book, Reconsidering Reparations. This session was part of the Zinn Education Project’s Teach the Black Freedom Struggle online people’s history series.
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Students Defend Human Rights
Throughout U.S. history, young people have protested to demand justice in the United States and around the world. Each time, they face violence from police and vilification by the corporate media.
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