reflection
Chanel James
hum-2.pdf
Purpose
Social action is an activity that addresses a social system. When an individual takes social action, they’re adding their voice to a collective or trying to mobilize a collective in order to create positive social change.
In this assignment you’ll have an opportunity to take social action in response to a form of systemic oppression that impacts a social group you care about.
Task
Think of a form of systemic oppression you would like to address and decide on the social action you will take to address it. Your social action can consist of
● signing or starting an online petition ● sending a message to or calling a public official or institutional leader ● making a social media post advocating for an oppressed social group ● donating to an organization or collective that advocates against
oppression ● attending a protest, rally, or public meeting (could be online) ● volunteering several hours with an advocacy organization (could be
online) ● something else—social action possibilities are endless!
Once you have completed your social action, write a reflection (between 300 and 500 words) that addresses the following questions:
● What did your social action involve (what specifically did you do) and how do you think it addresses systemic oppression?
● How did you decide on this form of social action? How did it feel to complete it (were you nervous, excited, scared)?
● What effect do you hope your action will have? What can you do to follow up on this action to continue fighting against this form of oppression?
Social Action Reflection Rubric
The topic I choose is Send a more personalized message to a US Senator and tell them why they should support low-wage workers by raising the federal minimum wage to $15/hour. Our US Senators in Washington State are Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell .
Your Social Action A strong reflection develops the connection between the action you took and the systemic oppression you seek to address.
60
Your Experience A strong reflection explains your decision to take this form of action and describes your experience in the moment.
20
Future Steps A strong reflection explains the effect you hope this action will have and future steps you can take to continue fighting this form of oppression.
20
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