Introduction to South Asian American History Workshop

Our first session in “The Missing Stories,” a workshop series for high school educators, brings South Asian American history into the classroom. Through an analysis of the song “Red” by singer-songwriter Anju, we explore the story of Dr. Anandibai Joshee, who in 1886 became the first South Asian woman in the world to earn a medical degree.

Includes:

• Access to the live recording
• All materials needed for the activity, including lyrics, a cultural reference sheet, the primary artifacts, and a note-catcher
• A lesson plan that includes objectives, an outline, and additional ways to extend the lesson