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They Called Us Enemy All-Community Read Guide
This guide will support your school community as you read the graphic memoir of actor and activist George Takei.
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English — USSubject
- History
- Social Studies
- Racism
- Culture & Identity
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They Called Us Enemy All-Community Read Guide
Date of Publication:
October 2023
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Use this guide to plan and engage in an All Community Read of George Takei’s young adult graphic memoir, They Called Us Enemy. It includes activities and discussion questions designed to spark critical thinking and conversations around issues of identity, belonging, democracy, freedom, and justice as you read and discuss George Takei’s life.
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