xenophobia

"Darling is a small isolated town, made up of small-town people who have small-town kids who rarely leave; it is the last place anyone would expect to find a visitor from another world, but that is what Starling Rust claims to be, and the town-folk, led by their corrupt mayor, are terrified--the Wilding sisters, Delta and Bee, are determined to protect Starling from the town's escalating xenophobia but the growing feelings between Starling and Delta may prove to be the greatest threat of all"--OCLC.

"Tom is a little boy who loves to explore. 'The world is a beautiful place, Tom thought. When I grow up, I will be a great explorer.' But one day, he hears the grown-ups talking about the monsters that live in the big wide world. Before long, they build a giant wall to keep the monsters out--forever. Tom is told not to go over the wall. 'It's dangerous out there,' his grandmother tells him. What could be so monstrous over the wall and who are these monsters? Soon, Tom receives a message saying 'Hello!' from the other side of the wall. Curious, he climbs over, and what do you think he finds? Life becomes dreary when you are cut off from the wonders of the world and Tom realizes there is a need for change. A . . . story of friendship and community, [this book] shows the importance of communities coming together and inclusivity"--Provided by publisher.

Many of us like to think of the United States as a nation of immigrants. We pride ourselves on our history of welcoming foreigners and believe this sets our nation apart from every other. But the phrase 'a nation of immigrants' only dates from the mid-twentieth century, and has served to paper over a much darker history of hatred of -- and violence against -- foreigners arriving on our shores.

"Throughout US history, many immigrant groups have faced discrimination. This has sometimes led to laws that restrict immigration. The 1924 Immigration Act limited immigration from eastern and southern Europe. 'The 1924 Immigration Act and Its Relevance Today' explores this act and how it has shaped modern immigration laws"--Provided by publisher.

"This book provides a . . . resource for students to understand what xenophobia is, remember to avoid xenophobic language, and . . . work to wipe out xenophobia. Through . . . text that is accessible even to struggling readers, the book provides . . . strategies for helping students to both recognize and confront xenophobia in their communities"--Provided by publisher.

A graphic novel about the journey of an undocumented immigrant as told through the people who feed, house, clothe, and report him.

It's the summer of 1911 in northern Mexico, and soldiers are in the region. Evangelina's father decides they must move to a small town on the U.S. side of the border. Life in Texas is confusing, though the signs in shop windows that say 'No Mexicans' and some people's reactions to them are all-too clear. With the help and encouragement of the town's doctor and the attentions of a handsome boy, Evangelina begins to imagine a new future for herself.

It's the summer of 1911 in northern Mexico, and soldiers are in the region. Evangelina's father decides they must move to a small town on the U.S. side of the border. Life in Texas is confusing, though the signs in shop windows that say 'No Mexicans' and some people's reactions to them are all-too clear. With the help and encouragement of the town's doctor and the attentions of a handsome boy, Evangelina begins to imagine a new future for herself.

When aliens land on Earth, they need to blend in and live while awaiting rescue, so they open an event-planning business. While planning an alien-themed birthday party for his neighbor and classmate, 9 year-old alien boy, Kell, discovers his principal is a UFO-chaser who would turn him over to the government in a snap.

Explores the racial landscape of post-9/11 America, and places violence, Islamophobia, and xenophobia in a broader context.