Who are we? What are we Capable of?

From a teachers perspective:
How can I describe ways people are different from me?
Can words about identity hurt people?
How can I describe and compare my group identities with those of other people?
How can I ask people about their lives and experiences in a respectful, kind and understanding way?

Why we can't wait.

What is the difference between feeling proud and feeling superior?
How could one person’s identity threaten another person’s rights?
What privilege do people have based on their identity?
What do we gain when we learn about the lived experiences of other people?
What are the challenges of celebrating what we have in common while also honoring our differences?

1. How is empathy a seed of social action?
2. To what extent is collective action necessary to defeat injustice?
3. What responsibility does an individual have to make society better?

How do our various group identities shape us as individuals?
What is the difference between feeling proud and feeling superior?

How can look at mascots to determine if they respect or disrespect certain cultures or groups of people?

What was your initial reaction when you saw and/or heard the news that our Nation's Capital was under attack?

How do we know what we read is true?

To what extent is collective action necessary to defeat injustice?
How can we, as citizens, organize an act of civil disobedience?