Social Action
"We must give power to our people."
- Mem Fox in Radical Reflections: Passionate Opinions on Teaching, Learning, and Living
"I wanted students to experience the powerful relevance of reading and writing by exploring their own convictions."
- Jessica Singer in Stirring Up Justice: Writing & Reading to Change the World
"I want to be clear: Bringing student issues into the room does not mean giving up teaching the core ideas and skills of the class;
it means using the energy of their connections to drive us through the content."
- Linda Christensen in Reading, Writing, and Rising Up: Teaching about Social Justice and the Power of the Written Word
- Mem Fox in Radical Reflections: Passionate Opinions on Teaching, Learning, and Living
"I wanted students to experience the powerful relevance of reading and writing by exploring their own convictions."
- Jessica Singer in Stirring Up Justice: Writing & Reading to Change the World
"I want to be clear: Bringing student issues into the room does not mean giving up teaching the core ideas and skills of the class;
it means using the energy of their connections to drive us through the content."
- Linda Christensen in Reading, Writing, and Rising Up: Teaching about Social Justice and the Power of the Written Word
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View the clip on the right to hear Sandra Cisneros, author of The House on Mango Street, speak about the importance of community activism. |
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Social Justice Resources
Teaching Tolerance is a great resource that offers information for students, parents, and teachers, including "10 Steps to Take Action," a step-by-step guide to organize, plan, and carry out a Mix it Up Day, or any social justice project, at your school.
"This I Believe" has had a place in American culture since its inception nearly sixty years ago; introduced by famed newsman Edward R. Murrow in 1951, this series of essays reveals the guiding philosophies and beliefs of people from all walks of life. The "This I Believe" library features 60,000 essays collected over the the years. Consider the suggested guidelines, and author your own contribution to the "This I Believe" conversation.
Save Darfur is dedicated to aiding survivors and bring a swift end to the on-going Sudanese genocide. Offering numerous visual, print, and web resources, Save Darfur provides information on the history, current situation, and implications of the genocide.
The Foundation for a Better Life, a non-profit organization, is known for its television, radio, and print media creations promoting values such as kindness, determination, and respect. You may read others' stories or share your own, and get ideas for "public service announcements" or projects in your school or community.
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A 'Narrative of Social Justice Teaching'
During the summer of 2007, Ms. McCullough had the opportunity share her experiences using social justice pedagogy with Dr. Peggy Rice. Featured in Narratives of Social Justice Teaching: How English Teachers Negotiate Theory and Practice Between Preservice and Inservice Spaces, the chapter "Dream Big: The Power of Literature, Imagination, and the Arts" includes Ms. McCullough's reflections on the social action endeavors that became the spirit of her first year classroom.
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