The summer of 2020 is now being referred to as "a moment of racial reckoning". What have we as a country learned from the murder of George Floyd? Where did the #blacklivesmatter movement originate? An answer might be found in the tragic story of Michael Brown of Ferguson, MO. We will watch the following film in conjunction with a lesson on policing and media literacy:
Our goal: quote and cite a reputable source (not opinion-based) that either supports or refutes the slides in this artistic response to mass incarceration. Please be prepared to explain the slide IYOW (in your own words). ENTER YOUR RESPONSE HERE.
The slides:
The assessment criteria:
The music video:
Could Finland's system provide a different model? Click below:
How do the results of this survey relate to our unit on mass incarceration?
Or does class matter most?
Please read and annotate the article below. Think about how you would define the terms listed below. How does the author define (and distinguish between) the following terms:
1. Prejudice?
2. Discrimination?
3. Racism?
In case you missed class or part of the video, here is everything you need:
Pre-viewing assignment:
Post-viewing assignment:
