Understanding Advocacy and Activism

What is advocacy?

• The act of supporting a cause or proposal

• A type of government

• A form of entertainment

• A scientific theory

Who was a prominent activist in the Civil Rights Movement?

• Albert Einstein

• Rosa Parks

• Isaac Newton

• Leonardo da Vinci

What is racial justice?

• The belief that all races should be treated equally and fairly

• A type of music genre

• A historical event

• A mathematical equation

What is one of the most challenging parts of achieving racial justice?

• Understanding different languages

• Overcoming systemic inequalities

• Learning new sports

• Traveling to different countries

What is climate justice?

• Ensuring fair treatment of all people in environmental policies

• A type of weather pattern

• A new fashion trend

• A cooking technique

What is one way students can participate in climate activism?

• Ignoring environmental issues

• Reducing, reusing, and recycling

• Watching more TV

• Eating more junk food

What is the main focus of the video about Jose and his bank?

• How to play a musical instrument

• How Jose started a bank to help his community

• How to cook a new recipe

• How to build a computer

What is the most important thing to understand when taking informed action?

• The root causes of the issue

• The latest fashion trends

• The best video games

• The most popular movies

What is one way students can determine an issue they care about?

• By considering what makes them feel deep emotions towards something.

• By watching cartoons

• By playing sports

• By eating snacks

What is the most important thing you learned about advocacy today?

• It is a way to support and promote a cause

• It is a type of dance

• It is a new video game

• It is a cooking method