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"Do not get lost in a sea of despair. Be hopeful, be optimistic. Our struggle is not the struggle of a day, a week, a month, or a year, it is the struggle of a lifetime.
"Do not get lost in a sea of despair. Be hopeful, be optimistic. Our struggle is not the struggle of a day, a week, a month, or a year, it is the struggle of a lifetime.
Never, ever be afraid to make some noise and get in good trouble, necessary trouble."
Never, ever be afraid to make some noise and get in good trouble, necessary trouble."
-- Representative John Lewis, who dedicated his life to racial justice and equality.
How to learn with these resources:
This Learning Kit focuses on Social Justice. Are you a person who sees things that are wrong in the world and wants to change them? Do you speak up when people's voices are not being heard? Would you like to make the world a better place?
Here are some articles about the power of people working together to inspire you.
Before you begin, it's important to activate your thinking! Read the title and the introduction. What do you think this piece will be about? Have you read anything like this before? Get a piece of paper and a dictionary (your phone is fine to use!). Be prepared to take notes and write down words you do not understand.
The first time you listen, try to determine the main idea of the article. Can you understand what is happening even if you don’t know every word? Then, listen and read again and write down any new words. Check your dictionary and then read the sentence again. Do you understand the sentence better now? Read and listen to the article as many times as you need to. Repeating helps you learn and remember.
At the end of each study session, use the recall strategy! Recall (sometimes called "retrieval practice") is a powerful learning strategy because your brain is very active. It's difficult! Here are the steps. To learn more about brain-based learning strategies, check out the Learning Scientists website!
When you are finished, write down what you thought about the article in your own words. Choose 3-5 vocabulary words you want to practice. You can write your new words on flashcards, use them in sentences, and practice them with your friends and family.
Remember to report your independent work to your teacher!
Thanks to Sarah Lynn for sharing her "Total Recall" strategy with us!
Affordable Housing
Affordable Housing
This article is about affordable housing. Housing costs in the United States are high as compared to most people's wages. In fact, according to a 2020 report, someone needs to work 111 hours per week at minimum wage to rent a 2-bedroom apartment in Massachusetts!
Out of Reach 2020.pdfMassachusetts housing costs statistics
Read about how people in Boston, working together, fought for their rights.
Change Agent is an online newspaper, written by and for adult learners.
You must sign in to the Change Agent website.
The username is massachusetts and the password is changeagent
After you sign in, click the link below to see the story.
There are lots of articles to read and listen to, so feel free to explore!
Gender Freedom
Gender Freedom
This article is about gender freedom. Read about Renae and the experiences they have have had their whole life because they are non-binary.
Change Agent is an online newspaper, written by and for adult learners.
You must sign in to the Change Agent website.
The username is massachusetts and the password is changeagent
After you sign in, click the link below to see the story.
There are lots of articles to read and listen to.
https://changeagent.nelrc.org/13-non-binary-in-the-south/
Have you ever heard about Restorative Justice? Read this article about a mother who forgave the man who murdered her son.
Change Agent is an online newspaper, written by and for adult learners.
You must sign in to the Change Agent website.
The username is massachusetts and the password is changeagent
After you sign in, click the link below to see the story.
There are lots of articles to read and listen to.
You've just read several articles from the Change Agent. They were all written by adult students! Would you like the opportunity to have your work published in this national magazine? Talk to your teacher about how to submit your work! Change Agent publishes 2 times each year.
This is an article about Racial Justice. It is about a black man murdered by members of the Ku Klux Klan and his daughters’ search for justice.
StoryCorps is an NPR (National Public Radio) site with lots of interviews, and some of them are animated. You do not need to sign in. Just click on the story below and you will be connected to the website.
What is Universal Design? Read this article and learn how to make the world accessible for everyone.
Newsela is a news website for students who are learning English.
The first thing you must do is sign in to the Newsela website.
In the upper right hand corner, select the blue button that says SIGN IN.
Then select sign in with Google, click on the Google button.
Use your HCC email.
In the upper right hand side of the page, there is a black and white button that allows you to change the difficulty of the reading. The higher the number, the more difficult.
There are learning activities included on the website. Click the tab on the right hand side of the page called activities and check your learning.
https://newsela.com/read/ela-k12-reframing-disability/id/2001010662/?collection_id=339
This is an article about Women’s Rights. Did you know that women in the US only got the right to vote in 1920? Watch this video to learn more about Women’s Suffrage.
TedEd is an information site with many videos for you to watch. You do not need to sign in to this site. Just click the link below and you will be connected to the website. There are comprehension exercises at the end of the videos.
https://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-historic-women-s-suffrage-march-on-washington-michelle-mehrtens
This is an article about Immigration. Do you know what Xenophobia is? Watch this video and learn about the history of immigration in the US.
TedEd is an information site with many videos for you to watch. You do not need to sign in to this site. Just click the link below and you will be connected to the website. There are comprehension exercises at the end of the videos.
https://ed.ted.com/best_of_web/rutGPDKr
This article is about Peaceful Protest. “Can you be a warrior without violence?” listen to this interview and decide for yourself.
StoryCorps is an NPR (National Public Radio) site with lots of interviews, and some of them are animated. You do not need to sign in. Just click on the story below and you will be connected to the website.
https://storycorps.org/stories/rick-williams-and-jay-hollingsworth-161007/
Do you want to learn more about Social Justice?
Do you want to learn more about Social Justice?
Opportunities to Go Further
Opportunities to Go Further
Social Justice is a very important topic. When we stand up for people who need our voice, we make the world a better place. If you are interested in a career or volunteering in Social Justice, or if you feel the need to take action on something, here are some links for you.
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