Black Lives Matter

· You are to select an issue that marginalized people confront (USA or globally) that you will research and develop an activist strategy/plan. [Refer to “Essential Elements for Effective Activism” for additional information]. This is a 2 part project: A research paper and an Activist Creative Component with creative component to Mobilize target group (e.g. song, art, video, PSA, etc.)

· Write an 8-10 page (typed, 12 size font, proper margin spacing, double spaced). You are required to use course textbooks and at least 8 additional sources (journals, interviews, news reports, etc.). Paper should include:

· Background of the Problem- History, causal factors (e.g. racism, abuse, patriarchy, power, capitalism, etc.) (What makes this an issue?)

· Scope of the problem (# of people impacted, how are the affected/disenfranchised)

· A theoretical perspective

· Key figures/scholars/activists’ perspectives (Review of Literature) as inspiration

· Key laws (those that create barrier to change and those that help to underscore rights).

· Your Plan: Develop clear steps (step #1, step #2, etc.…), costs associated with your plan, possible obstacles, collaboration efforts with other organizations, how would you sustain your plan as an activist, social media organizing strategy)

· Bibliography (APA, Chicago Style, or MLA format)

· Citations required (footnotes or parenthetical notation)

· Grammar is critical.

Refrences

Use, these websites

http://www.beykon.org/dergi/2016/SPRING/2016XI.I.10.A.Sen.pdf

https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/films/eyesontheprize/