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We'll be launching this course on October 5, 2023 at 4:30PM with a live session! We'd love to see you there.

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Course Outline

    1. Introduction

    1. Introduction to South Asian American History

    2. Bhagwan Singh Gyanee

    1. Introduction to Anandibai Joshee & Pandita Ramabai

    2. Additional Resource: Anandibai Joshee Video

      FREE PREVIEW

    3. Additional Materials from SAADA's Digitial Archive

    1. Introduction to Activity

    2. Lyrics to "Red" by Anju

    3. Cultural Reference Sheet for "Red"

    4. Primary Artifacts (Original Text)

    5. Primary Artifacts (Leveled for Middle School)

    6. Note-Catcher for Activity

    7. "Red" by Anju

    1. Resources

    2. Lesson Plan for Activity (with objectives, outline, and standards)

      FREE PREVIEW

    3. "Our Stories: An Introduction to South Asian America" & "Educator Companion for 'Our Stories'"

    4. More Lesson Plans: "South Asian America in the Classroom" and "Revolution Remix Lesson Plan"

    5. Additional Lesson Plans

    1. Reflection for Workshop #1: An Introduction to South Asian American History

Come learn about South Asian American history with us!

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  • 19 lessons

Our Stories: An Introduction to South Asian America

A first-of-its-kind book that narrates diverse South Asian American experiences from the 1780s to the present day.

💙 For Educators Only: As a token of our appreciation for all that you do, we are offering a special discount on our paperback version. Email [email protected] to learn more!
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💡 Educator Resources

From discussion guides to in-depth lesson plans, we have a variety of materials for your classroom!

All of our resources were thoughtfully crafted in collaboration with dedicated educators. To partner with you in the classroom, we're delighted to offer all of the digital versions for free.
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Meet Eqbal Ahmad ⭐️

The inspirational teacher featured in the photos

Born in Bihar in the early 1930s, Eqbal Ahmad lived a life that criss-crossed the globe; he was a journalist, an activist, and in the words of Noam Chomsky, a “counsellor and teacher.” When asked by the journalist David Barsamian on what he tells his students, Ahmad responded: “I don’t tell them anything. I think that my life and my teachings all point to two morals: think critically and take risks.”
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