The NAEA Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Commission has gathered the following resources to provide support and suggestions for educators around issues of immigration. All students, regardless of status in this country, deserve care and have the right to safety and support in learning spaces. If you’d like to know more, or to access additional curated resources, please visit the NAEA ED&I Hub.
Know Your Rights: Immigrant Rights Toolkit
A clear, accessible guide to immigrant rights (including in schools and community settings) that educators can share with students and families.
Know Your Rights: ACLU
Everyone has basic rights under the U.S. Constitution and civil rights laws. Learn more here about what your rights are, how to exercise them, and what to do when your rights are violated.
Immigrant Legal Resource Center (ILRC)
Policy guides and practical legal information affecting immigrant families, including issues related to schools and access to services.
United We Dream: Know Your Rights
Multilingual, student-friendly rights materials and support for undocumented youth.
Learning for Justice: Immigration Resources
Curriculum resources and classroom tools for teaching about immigration with equity and empathy.
Monthly Immigration Law Updates for Educators, by the Immigrant Legal Defense
This zoom series brings together immigration attorneys to share recent immigration actions and policy changes, updates on state and national protections for students, and answer questions about how schools can support immigrant students and families.
Lesson Series: Law Shaping Immigrant Education, by Reimagining Migration
This lesson series helps students examine the historical legal struggles over who belongs in American schools and how immigrant students have been educated. The materials include lesson plans, slide decks, and student resources that can support classroom discussions.