Faith Curriculum Library: Tapestry of Faith: Heeding the Call: A Program on Justicemaking for Junior High School Youth

Handouts in Heeding the Call

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Part of Heeding the Call, Jr. High Ages 12-15: Qualities Of A Justice Maker

  • Handout 1: A Youth Leader Is...
    From Heeding the Call

    This list was created by the youth and adult trainers at the Unitarian Universalist Youth Leadership Development Conference Training in 2004. One who recognizes personal limitations and asks for help when needed. The "entertainer," the "informer," the "quiet commander," the person who pushes the...

  • Handout 1: Abundance-Scarcity Questionnaire
    From Heeding the Call

    Youth should rate their Abundance/Scarcity on a scale of 1 (scarce) to 5 (abundant) 1. Access to food 2. Freedom to make decisions about what you wear 3. Friends 4. Freedom to make decisions about how you use your time 5. Financial independence 6. Access to health care 7....

  • Handout 1: Access Checklist for Meeting and Conference Planning
    From Heeding the Call

    From the Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregation’s Office of Multicultural Growth and Witness. 1. Have the meeting and lodging sites been evaluated by someone with knowledge of disabilities? 2. Physical Accommodations: handicapped parking (flat, close to major entrance)? ramped, flat...

  • Handout 1: Ally Action 2
    From Heeding the Call

    I want to be an ally to _____________________________________________. Phase 3: Date What action do you want to take? What resources or materials do you need and how will you get them? What hazards or risks are involved? What obstacles might you encounter and how will you overcome them? What...

  • Handout 1: Ally Action 4
    From Heeding the Call

    I want to be an ally to _____________________________________________. Phase 5: Date What action do you want to take? What resources or materials do you need and how will you get them? What hazards or risks are involved? What obstacles might you encounter and how will you overcome them? What...

  • Handout 1: Ally Action 7
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    I want to be an ally to _____________________________________________. Phase 8: Date What action do you want to take? What resources or materials do you need and how will you get them? What hazards or risks are involved? What obstacles might you encounter and how will you overcome them? What...

  • Handout 1: Justicemakers Guide
    From Heeding the Call

    Print out the handout for Option 1, where youth keep the guide on paper. If using Option 2, cut and paste to a CD. Heeding the Call Justicemakers Guide (Word)...

  • Handout 1: Maslows Hierarchy of Needs
    From Heeding the Call

    Based on the work of psychologist Abraham Maslow. Printing This Handout Download a high-resolution copy of this Handout (PDF) for printing.

  • Handout 1: Oppression Continuum
    From Heeding the Call

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  • Handout 1: Page 2 - Justicemakers Guide
    From Heeding the Call

    Print out the handout for Option 1, where youth keep the guide on paper. If using Option 2, cut and paste to a CD.

  • Handout 1: Page 3 - Justicemakers Guide
    From Heeding the Call

    Print out the handout for Option 1, where youth keep the guide on paper. If using Option 2, cut and paste to a CD.

  • Handout 1: Page 4 - Justicemakers Guide
    From Heeding the Call

    Print out the handout for Option 1, where youth keep the guide on paper. If using Option 2, cut and paste to a CD.

  • Handout 1: Page 5 - Justicemakers Guide
    From Heeding the Call

    Print out the handout for Option 1, where youth keep the guide on paper. If using Option 2, cut and paste to a CD.

  • Handout 1: Page 6 - Justicemakers Guide
    From Heeding the Call

    Print out the handout for Option 1, where youth keep the guide on paper. If using Option 2, cut and paste to a CD.

  • Handout 1: Page 7 - Justicemakers Guide
    From Heeding the Call

    Print out the handout for Option 1, where youth keep the guide on paper. If using Option 2, cut and paste to a CD.

  • Handout 1: Page 8 - Justicemakers Guide
    From Heeding the Call

    Print out the handout for Option 1, where youth keep the guide on paper. If using Option 2, cut and paste to a CD.

  • Handout 1: Page 9 - Justicemakers Guide
    From Heeding the Call

    Print out the handout for Option 1, where youth keep the guide on paper. If using Option 2, cut and paste to a CD.

  • Handout 1: Questionnaire

    Bill Bigelow

    From Heeding the Call

    Find someone who believes that they are hurt by environmental injustice. Who is the person? How has, or might, this individual be hurt? Find someone who believes that he/she might benefit from environmental injustice. Who is the person? How might the person benefit?...

  • Handout 1: When I Am Frightened

    Shelley Jackson Denham

    From Heeding the Call

    This is Hymn 1012 in Singing the Journey (Boston: Unitarian Universalist Association, 2005), where it is titled "When I Am Frightened". Words and music (C)1999 Shelley Jackson Denham. Used by permission. When I am frightened, will you reassure me? When I'm uncertain, will you hold my hand?...

  • Handout 1: Words of Joy
    From Heeding the Call

    For pronunciation of these words, refer to the Forvo website. How do you say "joy" in... Spanish — "alegria" (spoken by youth and children in Spain, Central America and South America) German — "Freude" (spoken by youth and children in Germany, Poland and Austria) Portugeuse — "alegria" (spoken...

  • Handout 2: Ally Action 1
    From Heeding the Call

    I want to be an ally to _____________________________________________. Step 1: Date What action do you want to take? What resources or materials do you need and how will you get them? What hazards or risks are involved? What obstacles might you encounter and how will you overcome them?...

  • Handout 2: Ally Action 3
    From Heeding the Call

    I want to be an ally to _____________________________________________. Phase 4: Date What action do you want to take? What resources or materials do you need and how will you get them? What hazards or risks are involved? What obstacles might you encounter and how will you overcome them? What...

  • Handout 2: Ally Action 5
    From Heeding the Call

    I want to be an ally to _____________________________________________. Phase 6: Date What action do you want to take? What resources or materials do you need and how will you get them? What hazards or risks are involved? What obstacles might you encounter and how will you overcome them? What...

  • Handout 2: Ally Action 6
    From Heeding the Call

    I want to be an ally to _____________________________________________. Phase 7 Date What action do you want to take? What resources or materials do you need and how will you get them? What hazards or risks are involved? What obstacles might you encounter and how will you overcome them?...

  • Handout 2: Justice Art

    Charles Lawson

    From Heeding the Call

    Print the artwork on one side of a sheet of paper and the text on the other side. Charles H. Lawson is a self-taught artist serving a life sentence at Graterford Prison....