Alamosa & San Luis Valley

Article about celebration at end of litigation, with description of the settlement agreed upon by owner of ranch and heirs, 2019
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Article about celebration at end of litigation, with description of the settlement agreed upon by owner of ranch and heirs, 2019

Article about celebration at end of litigation, with description of the settlement agreed upon by owner of ranch and heirs, 2019

LHP_Intern2020-04-08T17:42:10+00:00

Description of the 2-day community celebration to be held in San Luis, organized by the Land Rights Council and the plaintiffs in the suits. This ends 59 years of struggle over Taylor Ranch and 37 years of legal action. The account lays out the conditions agreed upon in a recent settlement between William Harrison, the current owner of the ranch, and community members representing the 1,000 heirs of the original lant-grant recipients who gained access to the ranch in the 2003 settlement in their favor. First page only

Lesson Plan: Workers’ Movements and Civil Rights Activity

LHP_Intern2020-02-01T18:04:11+00:00

For this lesson students will research different time periods, places, and events involving Hispanic workers’ movements and Latino/ Chicano Civil Rights activities. Students will be expected to choose at least two different time periods (e.g., early 20th century or 1960s and the present) and create two different “protest” posters for each time period. Students will create a total of four protest posters that include a slogan and an image on the front and a detailed summary of the event on the back. Students must also make connections between the two time periods and submit a reflection. (Click images to enlarge) [...]

Lesson Plan: The Life of a Migrant Worker: Before, During, and After

LHP_Intern2020-02-01T18:03:48+00:00

During this unit of study, middle school students will investigate, using primary sources, the life of migrant workers in their communities. After finding resources, the students will record a mock “interview” between a migrant worker and a reporter that answers the questions: 1. Why did you come? 2. What did you find and experience? 3. How is your life now? (Click images to enlarge)

Lesson Plan: Analyzing Photographs of Colorado’s Mining History

LHP_Intern2020-02-01T18:02:42+00:00

In this lesson, students will analyze primary source photographs of mining history in Colorado. Students will also complete a primary source analysis tool of the mining photographs. The goal of this lesson is that students analyze the primary source photographs to gain an idea of the life of mine workers in Colorado. The final product is an expository paragraph about the life of mine workers. (Click images to enlarge)

Lesson Plan: Latino Leaders in Colorado

LHP_Intern2020-02-01T18:02:21+00:00

Utilizing a variety of primary sources, artifacts, and interviews from the BCLHP, and inquiry-based instruction, students will analyze and evaluate leadership qualities of local Latino leaders that have historically impacted Latino way of living. Students will create a presentation on a Latino leader that includes his/her influence on the community and leadership skills of this particular leader. (Click images to enlarge)

Lesson Plan: Labor and Working Conditions for Latinos, 1920s-1970s

LHP_Intern2020-02-01T18:02:01+00:00

In this lesson, students will investigate working conditions and relationships between workers and land/company owners in various occupations. This lesson would fit well during a unit on Industrialization, Muckraking and/or Progressivism. (Click images to enlarge)

Lesson Plan: Immigration: “This I Believe” Essays

LHP_Intern2020-02-01T18:01:42+00:00

Students will explore “This I Believe” essays, resources on the Boulder County Latino History website, and local resources in order to create their own ‘This I Believe’ essay on immigration. In a time when immigration is being hotly debated in our government and in our communities and when many of our young Dreamers’ lives are hanging in the balance, it is increasingly important to talk about immigration in the classroom. This lesson aims to support students’ ability to dialogue about these important topics. NOTE: This lesson could be broadened from immigration to any topic from the BCLHP/Latino experience. (Click images to enlarge) [...]

Lesson Plan: Identity Quilt – The Complexities of Ethnic Identity

LHP_Intern2020-02-01T18:01:17+00:00

At the beginning of the school year, it is important to connect with students. In the complex world of identity, it is important to empower students through Primary Sources to identify and understand their ethnicity and other aspects of identity. During this unit of study, we will explore the meaning of identity vocabulary for a culturally and linguistically diverse classroom. The final assessment is for the students to complete an identity square that is made into a classroom quilt. (Click images to enlarge)

Lesson Plan: Identity and Community: Interviewing our Families

LHP_Intern2020-02-01T18:00:27+00:00

September 15-October 15 is National Hispanic Heritage Month. During the Identity and Community Unit we will interview family members. We will “Tell their Stories” about what it means to be a member of the community. Students will interview family members and write a narrative essay. (Click images to enlarge)

Lesson Plan: Farming

LHP_Intern2020-02-01T17:59:58+00:00

In this lesson, students will practice analyzing skills to understand how Latinos have had an impact on Colorado’s farming industry. Students will create a poster or a PPT presentation. Additionally, students will write an informational essay on Latino farming in Colorado. (Click images to enlarge)