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Ochoa, A. (2008). Americanization and its critics. In J. M. González (Ed.), Encyclopedia of bilingual education (pp. 29-32). SAGE Publications, Inc. https://www-doi-org.proxy1.ncu.edu/10.4135/9781412963985.n13
This resource explains the issue of assimilation and its historical changes/evolution in the U.S. over time, with a special focus on the aspect of Americanization.

Ovando, C. (2008). Assimilation. In J. M. González (Ed.), Encyclopedia of bilingual education (pp. 43-44). SAGE Publications, Inc., https://www-doi-org.proxy1.ncu.edu/10.4135/9781412963985.n19
This resource explains the issue of assimilation and its historical changes/evolution in the US over time.

Global Minds. (n.d.). Our mission. https://globalminds.world/
This resource is a website for the Global Minds project, which has won awards and was started by a high school student with an idea to help her fellow students who were ELLs and refugees. This idea helped both those students and the other students to engage in community and shared understanding. Browse the website, reflecting on the mission, values, and implementation of this important and growing project.

Department of Education, E. O. of E. L. A. (OELA). (2016). English learner (EL) students who are black. Fast Facts. Office of English Language Acquisition, U.S. Department of Education.
This resource illustrates statistics and facts on the intersectionality of issues such as race, ethnicity, and ELL status in various contexts, especially different U.S. states different types of populations.

Roy, L. (2017). “So What’s the Difference?” Talking about race with refugee children in the English language learner classroom. TESOL Journal, 8(3), 540–563.
This resource explores the intersectionality of issues such as race, ethnicity, and ELL status and how to talk about these issues with students in schools.

SPLC Demands Equal Education for Immigrant Children. (2018, May 18). States News Service.
This resource highlights the Southern Poverty Law Center’s position on education for immigrants to the US, especially in currently tumultuous times.

DeMatthews, D., & Izquierdo, E. (2018). The importance of principals supporting dual language education: A social justice leadership framework. Journal of Latinos & Education, 17(1), 53–70. https://doi-org.proxy1.ncu.edu/10.1080/15348431.2017.1282365
This resource explores the crucial role of administrators in Dual Language Education programs. Consider how principals can set the tone and advance the school culture/climate.

NorthCentral University Library. (n.d.). Diversity in education libguide.
NU’s Diversity in Education LibGuide has a wealth of resources, websites, and examples that will help you connect the content of this course to specific issues in your local context/school/district. Consider searching the LibGuide for relevant articles to cite in your assignments for this course.