Social Justice Lessons
The only way to undo racism
is to consistently identify and describe it
- and then dismantle it.
Ibram X. Kendi
The only way to undo racism
is to consistently identify and describe it
- and then dismantle it.
Ibram X. Kendi
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BIG QUESTIONS: What is social justice? How do we work towards it? |
Here are some questions to explore...
What does social justice sound like? How do I ask for it? What is the difference between bias and racism? Can I have racists actions and still be a nice person? What does it mean to be anti-racist? Why should I care? |
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Lessons
1.) Social Justice Standards explores the four topics of Identity, Diversity, Justice, and Action. 2) Freedom of Speech poses the question: Should there be limits? If so, who decides those limits and consequences? Research and Debate. 3) Bias reveals what implicit bias means. We will take the Harvard IAT and discuss our prior experiences. |
Identity
Diversity Justice Action |
4) Racism asks how implicit bias functions in systemic racism. Students will have mini research projects, discussions and brainstorming sessions. 5)Sirens Poetry presents the topic of uprisings and the brutal results of racism. 6) Change Agents presents a variety of forms of protest. 7) From Protest to Progress offers suggestions for further actions for change. |
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6. Change Agents
These articles and podcasts present different types of protest, from non-violent civil disobedience to uprisings.
There are a variety of ways you can discuss these topics: Debate, Socratic Seminar, Philosophical Chairs (per the assignment under Freedom of Speech). Big Question: What method would you use to draw attention to your cause? Why? |
7. From Protest To Progress
Holding Marches and other forms of protests are a way to draw attention to a problem that needs to change in whether it is in a community, county, state, country or the world. 
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What do you do
after you have everyone's attention? 
1. Gain More Knowledge: Read books and articles, watch Ted Talks and movies that will provide general information as well as psychological, sociological and historical context.
2. Give Money where your Heart is : If you are unable to participate or donate your time, you can donate money to organizations that are actively seeking to work towards the desired outcome. Create fundraisers by selling merchandise or having a gathering ( rally, community event, social media event, and/or party) where you request donations.) 3. Join forums and community meetings. Search for events online, - through research, word-of-mouth, where organizations are educating people and making plans where you can actively participate in helping reach goals. 4. Volunteer. As easy as signing online and in-person petitions, to volunteer a few hours to work in a phone bank, attend town hall meetings with local politicians, canvas neighborhoods by distributing flyers with goal-oriented information, find gathering where you can make sure people know about your cause and will vote. |
Injustice anywhere is a threat
to justice everywhere
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
to justice everywhere
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Photos by: David Guglielmo, Juanita De Paola, Sage Publications, EIDIEJUS, Weekly commons.