Model Minority Myth: Can stereotypes ever be good?
![Still from an animated video about the model minority myth.](https://densho.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Model-Minority-Myth-video-cover-1-1024x576.png)
Explore the model minority stereotype, and discover how it became a label for Asian Americans and is used to enforce racial hierarchies.
“Other”: A Brief History of American Xenophobia
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A short film and learning activities to help students engage with the history of xenophobia and racism in our country.
The Aki Kurose Story
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Short film and curriculum teaching Japanese American incarceration history through one woman’s story. Produced by TedEd with Densho.
Tide Goes Out Lesson Plan
![Women walking on Terminal Island. Image by Molly Murakami](https://densho.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Website-banner-5-1024x472.png)
Lesson plan and discussion questions to help you bring Molly Murakami's graphic novel, Tide Goes Out, to your classroom or community group.
BrainPOP: Japanese American Incarceration
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Short video and lesson plan recommended for elementary students.