Assignment Paper

Activism ProjectActivism Project item options
Due to the concerns about appropriate social distancing I am changing some of the aspects of this project. One of the most valuable learning experiences is the realization that we, as individuals, have the capacity to bring about change. There are a number of different ways that change can happen; activism doesn’t look the same for everyone.

For this project, you should engage in a “Moment of Activism”. Some themes to consider include:

Race and racism
Religious freedom
LGBTQ rights
Police brutality
Disproportionate minority representation in the legal system
Poverty
Some examples of activism might include:

Learning about a proposed law or social issue
Calling, emailing, or writing to your legislators or starting a letter-writing/postcard campaign
Creating, signing, or sharing a petition
Boycotting a particular company or product
Wearing clothing with a slogan or logo that shows support or disapproval of something/someone
This activity should take about 3 hours of your time this semester. You’ll create a Powerpoint presentation( 2-3 slides) in which you’ll explain to the viewer:

What activist activity did you do? Be sure to clearly and completely describe what you did. For example, if you signed a petition, what was the purpose? Or if you called a local representative, who did you call and about what issue?
Consider the class topic to which your activist activity pertains. For example, if you called your legislator to voice your opinion about increased taxes, how does that relate back to the class?
You will submit a brief( 1 page, 250 words) personal reflection, which will be submitted separately as the Module 13 assignment, detailing your participation in the activist activity. How did you decide on that particular activity? How did you feel while doing it? How did you feel after doing it?
You are also welcome to use an image or a picture in your presentation. Have fun with it!

This project is due in Module 13.