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What Does It Mean To Be An American?

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Date: Feb. 20, 2021

Time: 10 a.m.



“What Does it Mean to Be an American?” in observance of the Day of Remembrance, is a webinar for teachers and educators to introduce a powerful learning tool designed to engage and empower students. Developed by the Mineta Legacy Project in partnership with SPICE (Stanford Program on International and Cross-Cultural Education), this innovative free online curriculum offers six unique and customized lessons tailored for educators, high school students, and college students to examine what it means to be American. Presented by curriculum developer Rylan Sekiguchi, SPICE; and Dianne Fukami and Debra Nakatomi, co-producers of the Mineta Legacy Project; the program will feature a 45-minute tour examining history, identity, and current events exploring 6 themes: Immigration, Civil Liberties & Equity, Civic Engagement, Justice & Reconciliation, Leadership, and U.S-Japan Relations.

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