Curated Video
Understanding ideas of humanity and oppression in Zephaniah's 'We Refugees'
Pupil outcome: I can explain how Zephaniah presents the struggle of refugees in his poem. Key learning points: - Zephaniah's poem focuses on the struggle of refugees and how badly they are treated by many in society. - Zephaniah uses the...
Curated Video
Analysing ideas of oppression, heritage and place in Zephaniah's 'We Refugees'
Pupil outcome: I can explain how Zephaniah uses language and structure to express ideas of heritage, oppression and place in 'We Refugees'. Key learning points: - Zephaniah's use of oppressive verbs throughout the poem reflect the...
Curated Video
Comparing ideas of displacement and belonging in the Edexcel Belonging anthology
Pupil outcome: I can identify similarities and differences between 'We Refugees', 'My Mother's Kitchen', and 'The Emigree'. Key learning points: - Rumens, Zephaniah and Hardi all explore the impact of displacement on refugees and their...
Curated Video
Analysing ideas of home, upheaval and heritage in Hardi's 'My Mother's Kitchen'
Pupil outcome: I can explain how Hardi uses language and structure to present ideas of home, upheaval and heritage in 'My Mother's Kitchen'. Key learning points: - The language around the upheaval implies that refugees lose their sense...
Curated Video
Migration to 18th and 19th century Britain
Pupil outcome: I can explain the reasons for, and the experiences and impacts of, migration to Britain in the 18th and 19th centuries. Key learning points: - The Industrial Revolution, expansion of empire and increasing civil liberties...
Great Big Story
Wilmot Collins, from refugee to mayor of Helena, Montana
Discover Wilmot Collins' inspiring journey from fleeing civil war in Liberia to becoming Helena's first African-American mayor.
Curated Video
Census: Counting People
Every 10 years, governments try to measure population changes using a census, or questionnaire. But what does this show? And why do we need to know? Human Geography - Orientation And Settlements - Learning Points. Governments keep track...
Curated Video
Tuvalu: The Threat of Rising Seas
The inhabitants of this tiny nation state are some of the first in the world to feel the full impact of climate change. As rising sea levels threaten their whole country, what action can they take? Human Geography - Orientation And...
Great Big Story
Dance as healing, bringing movement to refugee camps
Discover how dance therapy brings joy and healing to children in a refugee camp.
Great Big Story
Sabina Hayes, a Syrian gay refugee's journey to advocacy
Discover the inspiring story of Sabina Hayes, a Syrian gay refugee activist who overcame unimaginable struggles and now advocates for LGBT rights and safety for other refugees.
Great Big Story
This Is the Only School for Refugees in the U.S.
Explore the inspiring journey of the Fugees Academies, the only school system for refugees in the United States. Founded by Coach Luma, an immigrant from Jordan, these academies provide education and hope to students who have experienced...
Great Big Story
How a Somali Refugee Is Creating Community in Minnesota
Join us on a transformative journey with Huda Ibrahim, a Somali American refugee who found a unique way to build bridges in her new community.
Great Big Story
Dance as Healing, Bringing Movement to Refugee Camps
Discover how dance therapy brings joy and healing to children in a refugee camp.
Curated Video
The Untold Know Nothings
In the mid 19th century a new political party, the Know Nothings, set the stage for xenophobia and nationalism to take root in American politics.
Curated Video
Chess as Social Empowerment: The Tale of Tani
Russell Makofsky, The Gift of Chess, tells the incredible story of Tanitoluwa Adewumi ("Tani"), a 7-year old refugee from Nigeria living in a homeless shelter in New York City who went from chess novice to chess champion in just over 1...
The Guardian
Why 'stronger borders' don't work
Thousands of people die annually trying to cross borders. It’s often argued stronger borders and more checks would deter people from making dangerous crossings. But how accurate is this? Maya Goodfellow explores what the current border...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Dr. Sawsan Jaber - Teachers Make a Difference - Sommeih Uddin and Hasan Jabar
Dr. Sawsan Jaber is a global educator of 20+ years. She has held a variety of leadership positions both in the U.S. and abroad. Dr. Jaber is currently a high school English teacher at East Leyden High School in Franklin Park. She founded...
Step Back History
How the Klan "Continued" the Vietnam War at Home
A group of Vietnamese Refugees in Texas in the late 1970s saw their lives turn into a horror show, as the white community terrorized them. What's worse is the Ku Klux Klan got involved. This resulted in a violent clash of communities...
Curated Video
Wong Kim Ark's Fight for Birthright Citizenship
By taking on the US government and winning, Wong Kim Ark ensured that the 14th Amendment to the US Constitution granted citizenship to every American by birth, regardless of their race or ethnicity.
ProTeachersVideo
The Kindertransport: Goodbye Home
Personal testaments reveal the moving story of the 10,000 Jewish refugee children who came to Britain with the Kindertransport just before the second world war. In 1938 and 1939 ten thousand Jewish refugee children were saved from a life...
History Hit
Voices of the Victims: Ruth Becker
Dan interviews Ruth Becker, a Jewish refugee in France during the Second World War. This episode is part of a series of films revealing the experiences of children during the Holocaust.
The March of Time
1953: REFUGEES: BERLIN, GERMANY: VS East Berlin refugees conducting interview, male filling out forms, various refugees stamping fingerprints. Berlin Wall, occupied city
MOT 1953: REFUGEES: BERLIN, GERMANY: VS East Berlin refugees conducting interview, male filling out forms, various refugees stamping fingerprints. Berlin Wall, occupied city
Next Animation Studio
E.U. refugee crisis ‘part of Russia’s plan to invade Ukraine’
Ukraine’s intelligence chief says Moscow created a refugee crisis in Poland to make it harder for Europe to fight back.