Civics Lesson
GRADE LEVEL: High School How Were Youth Involved in the Civil Rights Movement?
Throughout history, young people have stepped up and into leadership roles during different civil rights and social movements. This was never more evident than in the Civil Rights Movement, where young people were on the frontlines of the Montgomery bus boycotts, Freedom Rides and sit-ins. Given that student activism is on the rise again across the U.S., understanding how those young voices…
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Civics Lesson
GRADE LEVEL: High School What is “Hashtag Activism”?
In What Ways Does “Hashtag Activism” Help and Hinder Social Movements?
#MeToo, #BlackLivesMatter, #IceBucketChallenge, #ThisIsOurLane and so many other hashtags are appearing on Twitter and various social media sites. With every hashtag posted, webs of content are created and individual voices are connected. For some people, their activism begins and ends with the use of a hashtag. For others…
Teach students about the role and importance of the youth vote and have them consider barriers to the youth vote.
Explore with students the letters between Riley Morrison and Steph Curry and reflect on an experience with bias by writing a persuasive letter.