Activities

Storytelling in Literature or Communication Classes:

• • Assign students to create digital storyboards or video narratives sharing personal experiences or fictional accounts addressing hate and discrimination.

  • Integrate Storycorps-style interviews into journalism or media courses.

  • Promote assignments addressing these issues in creative writing, poetry, journalism, and composition courses.

Interactive Workshops in Social Sciences:

• • Develop classroom workshops on cultural sensitivity, implicit bias, and bystander intervention as part of sociology or psychology curricula.

Panel Discussions and Research projects in Political Science or History Classes:

• • Organize virtual panel discussions with community leaders and activists, integrating them into coursework on contemporary issues or community engagement.

  • Provide opportunities for research assignments to investigate anti-hate

Performance Arts in Fine Arts and Theater Courses:

• • Encourage students to analyze existing or create new dance, theater, or musical performances reflecting targeted cultures, possibly as a part of performance studies or drama classes.

Art Exhibitions in Visual Arts Classes:

• • Assign projects where students create paintings, sculptures, or other visual art exploring themes of identity and heritage, culminating in a class exhibition.

Film Screenings in Film Studies or History Classes:

• • Host film screenings related to history and culture, followed by critical discussion or analysis sessions.

Podcast Production in Communication or Media Studies:

• • Students create podcast episodes featuring interviews and discussions on targeted community experiences.

Zines/Comics in Art and Graphic Design Courses:

• • Develop assignments for creating zines or comics that narrate stories or provide educational content on anti-hate themes.

Social Media Campaigns in Marketing or Digital Media Classes:

• • Design a social media campaign project, where students develop content and strategies to promote anti-hate messages.

Blog Posts in Writing or Journalism Classes:

• Assign students to write blog posts or articles sharing perspectives on targeted community experiences or research findings on related topics.

Virtual Reality Projects in Technology or Computer Science Courses:

• Develop VR experiences that allow users to understand the lives of individuals from AAPI and Jewish communities.

Game Development

• Research and design a game that conveys the challenges  facing these communities regarding discrimination and hate crimes

• Investigate which formats may best communicate these dilemas, including narrative-driven adventure games, role-playing games, or simulated environments.

Digital Story Maps in Geography or History Classes:

• Students create interactive maps sharing historical facts and personal stories related to the targeted communities.

• Since a digital map is already being planned as part of the activities, students could also integrate materials for this one.

Event Planning in Professional Management Courses:

• Offer opportunities for students to assist in organizing events, aligning with courses on event management.

Content Creation in Creative Writing or Media Production Classes:

• Engage students in creating content for social media, podcasts, or other communication forms as part of their coursework.

Cultural Cooking in Culinary Arts or Cultural Studies:

• Incorporate cooking shows or demonstrations of AAPI and Jewish dishes into culinary arts or cultural studies curricula.

Photography Contest in Photography Classes:

• Assign a project where students capture photographs that reflect AAPI and Jewish communities or anti-hate themes.

Public Speaking in Communication Classes:

• Organize a public speaking contest focused on the initiative’s themes, integrated into speech and debate courses.

Film Production in Film or Media Studies:

• Assign students to create short films related to the AAPI and Jewish experiences, potentially for a class film festival.

Art Competitions in Visual Arts Classes:

• Host art contests within art classes, focusing on pieces that challenge stereotypes and celebrate diversity.

Fashion Show in Fashion Design Courses:

• Design a project where students create traditional or modern attire inspired by targeted cultures for a fashion show.

Puppetry in Theater or Art Education Courses:

• Develop puppetry performances inspired by traditions as part of theater or art education curriculum.

Discussion Groups in Humanities or Ethics Classes:

• Facilitate small group discussions on topics like stereotyping and discrimination, integrated into relevant courses.

Workshops in Education or Training Programs:

• Implement workshops on cultural competency and art creation as part of teacher training or education courses.

Archiving in Library Sciences or History Courses:

• Collaborate with the library to archive submissions and stories, making it a project for students studying library sciences or archival studies.

Community Impact Studies in Human Services and Social Sciences

• focusing on the effects of hate and discrimination on targeted communities.

• Develop service-learning projects where students engage with targeted cultural communities, providing support and learning about their specific needs.

Health Programs

• • Research projects on health outcomes in targeted communities, particularly focusing on the impacts of social stressors like discrimination.

  • Health promotion activities or workshops tailored to these communities, integrating cultural sensitivity and awareness.

  • Community outreach programs that focus on health education for targeted  communities.

  • Studies on the correlation between stress factors, including discrimination, and health within these communities.

Paralegal Programs

• Legal Legal Case Study analysis

• Mock Trial