PRIMARY SOURCE TYPE: 2D OBJECTS, 3D OBJECTS, DOCUMENTS
Recommended for grades 6—12

In 2019, students from Instituto Justice and Leadership Academy in Pilsen protested CHM for the lack of Latino/a/e representation. In doing so, they stood on the shoulders of past Latino/a/es and allies who fought against cultural erasure and systemic racism.

This field trip guide introduces the Aquí en Chicago exhibition and the “Resistance Toolkit,” which are a set of actions or practices people use to support their communities and push back against injustice and erasure. The Resistance Toolkit symbols are featured throughout the exhibition. Included within the field trip guide is a gallery graphic organizer that students can use onsite during your visit, recommendations for other exhibitions to see during your field trip, and pre- and post-visit activities for your classroom.