Anti-Immigrant Bias: Educators Championing Justice (Summer 2024)

A recent national survey found that 60% of schools report anti-immigrant harassment, yet only 49% of schools are addressing this issue. Clearly, more needs to be done to challenge anti-immigrant bias in schools. Whether your school has many or few students of immigrant-origin, the fact remains that we all are exposed to anti-immigrant stereotypes through news, entertainment and the process of socialization. Students need to be prepared to actively challenge anti-immigrant bias so that they don’t perpetuate it. 

This course guides you through the process of addressing anti-immigrant bias at the individual, classroom and school level. It explores practical and proven strategies for challenging anti-immigrant bias and creating inclusive learning environments. At the end of the course, you will put your learning into practice by choosing one of the featured strategies to try out.

This course was created by ADL Education and inspired by a collaboration with Re-Imagining Migration.

By the end of this course you will:

• Consider how anti-immigrant bias manifests in schools.
• Connect with and learn from other educators across the country. 
• Explore concrete strategies to counter anti-immigrant bias through self-reflection, classroom practice and school culture. 
• Apply your course learning and begin to challenge anti-immigrant bias through a brief field work exercise. 

Who

The course is for K–12 educators, administrators and student support staff.

Cost

Thanks to ADL's generous supporters, there is no cost to educators and administrators for this course.

This course has an enrollment limit to be filled on a first-come basis. If registration is full, you will have the option to join the waitlist for a future offering of the course. We strongly encourage you to be sure you can commit to the time requirements before you register and take a spot.

When

The course takes place over two weeks starting Monday, July 15, 2024 and ending Wednesday, July 31, 2024. There will be a Welcome Webinar on Wednesday, July 17, 2024 and a Reunion Webinar on Thursday, August 15, 2024.

Time commitment: 7 hours total (estimate)

• Approximately 4 hours of asynchronous (self-paced) learning. (Includes: readings, videos, activities and posting and responding on discussion boards).
• Live Welcome Webinar scheduled for Wednesday, July 17, 7-8 PM ET.
• Live Reunion Webinar scheduled for Thursday, August 15, 7-8 PM ET.
• Exploring resources and additional readings (optional).

Certificate Requirements

A certificate of 7 professional learning hours will be given upon successful completion of course assignments and the course evaluation.

Next Steps

Space is limited, so be sure to enroll in the course as soon as possible to hold your spot. Once you register, you’ll receive an email confirming your enrollment.

Any questions? Email us at onlinelearning@adl.org.