Hidden Voices
The Department of Social Studies & Civics' Hidden Voices project's aim is for students to find their own voice in history as they become analysts of the past and make connections to the present. Each volume of Hidden Voices supplements and is aligned to Passport to Social Studies. The design and included resources allow teachers to integrate and explore inclusive learning experiences that validate the diverse perspectives and contributions of underrepresented individuals and groups. The Hidden Voices project is a product of collaboration between the NYCDOE and many scholars, institutions, and educators. The Hidden Voices project is comprised of several volumes of Resource Guides, Lesson Plans, & Additional Resources. Use the menu below to quickly navigate through this page.
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Resource Guides
Each edition of Hidden Voices has a resource guide that includes instructional and pedagogical strategies and a series of profiles of individuals or eras. Each profile includes a narrative essay, questions to help shape instruction, connections to Passport to Social Studies, and a series of primary and secondary artifacts related to the profile.
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Hidden Voices: Americans with Disabilities in United States History
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Hidden Voices: Stories of the Global African Diaspora Vol. 2
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Hidden Voices: Latinx Stories in United States History
Lesson Plans
Beginning with the second volume, Hidden Voices: LGBTQ+ Stories in United States History, the Department of Social Studies & Civics worked with NYCDOE K–12 educators and scholars to develop full lessons based on each attending Hidden Voices resource guide that are aligned to Passport to Social Studies. This is an ongoing project, stay tuned for more!
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Hidden Voices: Asian American Pacific Islander Multidisciplinary Lesson Plans
Additional Resources
Beginning with the second volume, Hidden Voices: LGBTQ+ Stories in United States History, the Department of Social Studies & Civics collaborated with scholars, artists, creators, and NYCDOE K–12 educators develop Instructional Guides to build capacity around culturally-responsive and sustaining schools for educators and leaders. Each Instructional Guide comes paired with a Professional Learning Plan to help schools develop faculty and staff in-house. Comics based on the profiles in the Resource Guides, and Posters featuring profiled figures. This is an ongoing project, stay tuned for more!
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Who Belongs? #1 (Comic)
Meet the Chin Family (Comic)
Need Hard Copies of the Hidden Voices Resources?
Use the Department of Social Studies and Civics Materials Request Form to request additional copies. Instructions to submit orders are outlined in the form.