From "Free White Persons" to "Illegal Immigration": Dilemmas of Researching and Teaching U.S. Immigration History

• In Event: 25.053 - Critical Citizenship Education: Affirming Diversity, Equity, and Social Justice

Abstract

This qualitative reflective case narrative examines the process of researching and building classroom resources on U.S. immigration history. Three dilemmas emerged for the author that would closely parallel the challenges secondary educators would face: 1) deconstructing politicized misperceptions on immigration, 2) navigating a highly politicized topic, and 3) grappling with a system in need of reform, where no clear answer is available.

Author

• Esther June Kim, The University of Texas at Austin