What can I do to develop a more equitable environment?

How does where you live influence your educational endeavors and opportunities?

What leadership traits did MLK exhibit?
What were his revolutionary ideas?
What changes/goals did he fight for? (History is about change. What did he want changed?)
What were his success and what are some areas that did not succeed?

Who are we? What are we Capable of?

What groups do I belong to?
What are my identities?
How do I know I’m part of a group?
How do I see myself? Is it the same way others see me?
What identities do I share with my family? What identities do I have that are different from my family?

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?

Why is it important to challenge stereotypes?
How does experience influence our perspectives?

What is the relationship between power and freedom?

What are the effects of injustice, historically and today?