Equality/Equal Protection Immigration "The Immigration Debate" Teaching Activity; Audience: Secondary Includes 3 lessons and a chronology of major U.S. immigration laws and additional writing and discussion activities. "Coming to America -- Undocumented Workers," an overview of U.S. illegal immigration debate including a role play to consider policy options on undocumented workers. "Civic Options on Proposition 187," a case study of the California initiative and a policy analysis framework for discussion and evaluation. "Education and the 14th Amendment," a case study of Plyler v. Doe, the 1982 Supreme Court decision central to the constitutional debate over Proposition 187 and similar measures. Includes a moot court simulation. Constitutional Rights Foundation, 601 S. Kingsley Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90005, Tel. 800-488-4CRF   "Destination America: Perspectives on U.S. Immigration Policy" (1996) Video; Audience: Secondary Cost: $59.95 Personalizes the debate over U.S. immigration policy by presenting the stories of two men (Vietnamese and Mexican) whose lives have changed forever since coming to our country. Also includes an interview with Barbara Coe, the leading proponent of California Proposition 187, which was designed to eliminate state benefits to illegal immigrants. 34 minutes. Includes teachers guide. Close Up Publishing, 44 Canal Center Plaza, Alexandria, VA 22324-1592;  Tel: 800-765-3131   "First Monday Video: With Liberty and Justice for All" (1997) Video; Audience: Secondary Cost: $20.00 Features two immigrants, a resident for 20 years and a recent asylum seeker, whose claims are jeopardized by laws that deprive the federal courts of the power to review Immigration and Naturalization Service policies. 30 minutes. Alliance for Justice, 2000 P Street, NW, Suite 712, Washington DC 20036, Tel: 202-822-6070   The two teaching activities below are targeted for secondary audiences and each is also available from the Phi Alpha Delta Public Service Center, LRE Program, P.O. Box 3217, Granada Hills, CA 91394-0217, Tel. 818-368-8103 "Welcome to America" Lesson Plan of the Month (Series 3, No. 9, 1995) Cost: $3.00 Students learn to analyze conflicts about immigration policies, reform efforts, and trends through studying the history of U.S. immigration policies and participating in a mock congressional hearing. "We Are a Nation of Immigrants" Lesson Plan of the Month (Series V, No. 2, 1996) Cost: $3.00 Students learn about immigration trends in the last two centuries, the reasons behind those trends, and the changes in American immigration policy over the last 150 years. >>Organizations >>Affirmative Action >>Disabilities >>Equal Justice >>Gender Equity >>Immigration >>Sexual Harassment >>Tolerance Resources Home | Resources: Equality/Equal Protection Home