Welcome to Students Against Labels Faire!
Inspired by the 9th-grade reading of To Kill a Mockingbird, the SAL Faire began with AOC 9th-grade students conducting research on groups that face intolerance in the novel and then culminated with a collaborative advocacy project with interactive learning experiences.
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Ageism
Negatively stereotyping based on age
Body Image
Labelling individuals by body type
Cultural Discrimination
Prejudice against cultural customs and practices
Drug Rehabilitation
Societal rejection of those trying to recover from addiction
Gender Roles
Enforcing conformity based on gender
Invisible Illness
Dismissing unnoticeable health needs
Media Awareness
Mistreating others online
Mental Health
Judging the emotional and mental distress of others
Mob Mentality
Blindly following the crowd
Racial Equality
Persecution of Minorities
Religious Discrimination
Intolerance of others' beliefs
Social Class/ Poverty
Reinforcing social inequalities
Social Groups
Excluding those who are different
Special Needs
Stereotyping people with disabilities
Veteran Support
Mislabeling those who served
Women's Rights
Inequality between men and women