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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Chapter 35: Labor-Market Issues - Unionism, Discrimination, and Immigration

For Teachers 10th - 12th
A discussion on American unions, employment discrimination, and collective bargaining transitions into a larger conversation about the workforce. A graph that details the amount of immigrants from various countries will surely get your...
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Lesson Plan
US National Archives

Nara: Teaching With Documents: Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Eeoc

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibited not only discrimination based on race, but also gender. Use this lesson plan to explore the document, particularly Title VII in examining the law.
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Website
Employment Spot

Employment Spot: Minority Resources

For Students 9th - 10th
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 protects individuals against employment discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, or religion. Before starting the search, you should know your rights in the workforce.
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Website
Other

U.s. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission: Filing a Charge of Discrimination

For Students 9th - 10th
This U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission site contains information on how to file a charge of employment discrimination.
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Primary
University of Maryland

Mith: Women's Studies Database: How "Sex" Got Into Title Vii

For Students 9th - 10th
Interesting perspective on the ground-breaking Title VII. It includes much of the behind the scenes information on the passing of the bill that had such an impact on women's rights. Comprehensive description of the ERA's history, dating...
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Article
Cornell University

Cornell University: Law School: Civil Rights and Discrimination

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Cornell University School of Law provides an overview of civil rights legislation, including an explanation of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. There are links to other sites on the subject of civil rights in general.