Who thinks of justice unless he knows injustice? — Diane Glancy, Cherokee poet When a just cause reaches its flood-tide... whatever stands in the way must fall before its overwhelming power. — Carrie Chapman Catt, suffragette Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. — Martin...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Once upon a time, there was a small village on the edge of a river. Life in the village was busy. There were people growing food and people teaching the children to make blankets and people making meals....

Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity Leader Resource 4, Vanity Index cards Pens or pencils Preparation for Activity Print out Leader Resource 4, Vanity. Description of Activity Youth question the power of perceptions. Hand out index cards. Tell the group you are going to show them an...

Activity time: 20 minutes Materials for Activity Three large pieces of construction paper and markers Painters tape Leader Resource 3, Do You Agree? Preparation for Activity Write "Agree," "Disagree," and "Unsure" on the construction paper. Post the "Agree" sign on one end of the room, the...

Activity time: 25 minutes Materials for Activity Pens and paper Description of Activity This activity encourages participants to reflect on their lives and the experiences that have made them aware of who they are and their social justice activity. This activity is based on "Read Write Think....

Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Option 1 Handout 1, Justicemakers Guide Pens Folders or report covers Option 2 Handout 1, Justicemakers Guide CDs Computer Large monitor or projector and screen Preparation for Activity Review Before You Start from the program Introduction, and dec...

Activity time: 10 minutes Preparation for Activity If your meeting room does not have enough space to play this game, find an outdoor space close by. Description of Activity Youth illustrate influencing others with a game. Invite participants to play a game of tag. This is a variation, called...

Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity Leader Resource 2, Spheres Diagram Large poster board and markers Preparation for Activity Copy Leader Resource 2, Spheres Diagram, on poster board. You will refer to the spheres during future workshops, so keep the poster board nearby....

Activity time: 10 minutes Materials for Activity Copy of the story "Babies in the River" Preparation for Activity Read the story until you are comfortable presenting it. Optional: Make copies of the story for youth to read along....

Social justice The Alphabiography Activity was adapted from an activity by Read-Write-Think, a collaborative effort from the International Reading Association and the National Council of Teachers of English. The Free Child Project—an organization that provides tools and training to help young...

Launching this series of workshops presents wonderful opportunities and challenges. How did youth respond to the structure of the workshop as you facilitated it? What would you like to do to prepare for the next workshop now that you have laid this foundation? Do you think youth understood how to...

Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Copies of Taking It Home for all participants Description of Activity Invite youth to stand in a circle. Thank everyone for their contributions to the group. Pass out Taking It Home and explain that it contains ideas for ways they can continue to...