Miman’s Story, developed in partnership with IniRromnja and Romaniphen, is a multimedia educational resource on Gadjé-racism – the racism against Roma and Sinti – that is based on the story of the protagonist Miman from our documentary film FROM HERE. It consists of four video and learning modules: 1) Citizenship and Belonging, 2) Romani Realities in Germany, 3) Histories and Continuities of Discrimination and 3) Visibility and Invisibility. It is designed for educators, social workers, and youth over the age of 14.
The learning modules contain historical background information for educators, discussion questions about the videos, supporting activities on the topics and exercises that encourage students and educators to “Take Action.” The materials are a tool to raise awareness in educators and young people to the history and current situation of Roma and Sinti in Germany, stimulate critical reflection, and offer spaces for empowerment and solidarity for students from various communities.
The Reimagine Belonging Curriculum offers accompanying educational resources to our German timeline and Story Collection. It consists of three modules: 1. Migration, 2. Racism and 3. Identity and Belonging. The activities are designed for different subject areas and are suitable for working with youth aged 14+, as well as young adults and educators.
The activities are diverse and range from exploring labor migration and asylum, to reflecting on one’s own identity and experiences with exclusion. The handbook also contains exercises that provide an introduction to media pedagogy. Learn more about the development of the curriculum.
This website contains an interactive timeline section that is designed to be used in educational settings.
The Timelines feature events from both the US and German context including each around 80 (political, legal, activist and cultural) events on the history of migration, citizenship and belonging. Each event has sources and resources that support further research for your students, is searchable by topic and has been researched carefully with academic advisors and community feedback.
The Stories section features more than 100 video interviews with young people from different immigrant communities sharing their experiences, stories and visions growing up as first or second generation immigrants in both countries. We have developed the Reimagine Belonging curriculum on how to use the Timelines and Stories in different educational settings
Through the voices of ten young people living in Berlin, Germany and New York, USA, Where are you ‘from’ from? highlights the insight of young people from immigrant families in two societies struggling with migration, national identity and racism. Residing on different continents but sharing similar questions and experiences, the interviewees reflect on their families’ immigration process, growing up with multiple cultures, and how they see themselves today. The video is a tool to lead discussions on complex identities, the impact of immigration, and many forms of racism, in the context of both societies’ increasing diversity.
Both the film and accompanying discussion guide have been created especially for use with high schools students, in university classrooms, and in community settings.
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Genre: Documentary | Length: 22 Min | Year: 2010
Article of Faith is a portrait of Brooklyn-based Sonny Singh, an activist working against bullying in New York City and one of the protagonists of our documentary FROM HERE. A devout Sikh, Sonny wears a turban and does not cut his hair. These practices, however, make Sikhs the regular targets of anti-Islamic harassment and violence. Memories of being teased and having his turban pulled from his head both as a child and adult, fuel his work with young people. Organizing Sikh youth from across New York City, Sonny leads a successful campaign to pass the Respect for All resolution, which combats bias-based harassment in public schools.
Genre: Documentary | Length: 10 Min | Year: 2011
