Interviews

Conducting interviews of persons from underrepresented groups could be a great way for students to gain a personal, unique perspective on historical events and political and social issues.

Students could interview individuals in their community to find out:

• What was it like to live during the Civil Rights movement?
• What was it like to be a minority during World War II?
• What is the biggest problem facing your community today?
• How do you feel about your group's representation in the media?
• How do you feel about your group's representation on television and in the movies?
• How do you feel about your group's representation in history books?
  
• Which stereotypes do you feel are the most harmful? Is there such a thing as a good stereotype?
  

Then students could write up their interviews and share their findings with the class.

Or you could invite a panel made up of members of the community to your class, and students could interview them as a group.