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3.1: Understanding Social Justice--Readings and Videos

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    Readings for this module focus on defining social justice and its principle; historical context and evolution of social justice movements; and intersectionality.

    Adora Svitak. (2020). Speak Up! : Speeches by Young People to Empower and Inspire. White Lion Publishing. https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&AuthType=sso&db=e864sww&AN=2388078&site=eds-live&custid=s9211204

    Dale Carnegie & Associates. (2021). Speak! : Overcoming the Fear and Horror of Public Speaking. G&D Media. https://search.ebscohost.com/login.a...ustid=s9211204

    This reading provides ways to empower others through public speaking from Jack Andraka, Inventor and Researcher. This reading helps you prepare for the classroom exercise and complete the assignment in Module 2. The focus of this reading is to provide an example of ways to empower others through public speaking.

    Reading 1:

    Jack Andraka Inventor and researcher, p. 25. In Adora Svitak. (2020). Speak Up! : Speeches by Young People to Empower and Inspire. White Lion Publishing.

    Direct link to the reading: https://search.ebscohost.com/login.a...=EB&ppid=pp_25

    This reading provides insight into inclusivity in science from Easton LaChappelle, Inventor. This reading helps you prepare for the classroom exercise and complete the assignment in Module 2. The focus of this reading is to provide an example of ways to inspire others through advocacy in public speaking.

    Reading 2:

    Easton LaChappelle Inventor, p. 27. In Adora Svitak. (2020). Speak Up! : Speeches by Young People to Empower and Inspire. White Lion Publishing.

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    This reading discusses ways to structure a speech. This reading helps you prepare for the classroom exercise and complete the assignment in Module 2. The focus of this reading is to assist you with ways to structure a speech.

    Reading 3:

    The following readings are from: Dale Carnegie & Associates. (2021). Speak! : Overcoming the Fear and Horror of Public Speaking. G&D Media. https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&AuthType=sso&db=nlebk&AN=2736438&site=eds-live&custid=s9211204

    Part I: Structure

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    This reading discusses developing content for effective speeches. This reading helps you prepare for the classroom exercise and complete the assignment in Module 2. The focus of this reading is to provide an overview of the content of professional speeches.

    Reading 4:

    Part II: Content

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    This reading discusses ways to deliver a speech with confidence. This reading helps you prepare for the classroom exercise and complete the assignment in Module 2. The focus of this reading is to provide tips for delivering an effective speech.

    Reading 5:

    Part III: Delivery

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    The following two videos provide historical context and evolution of social justice movements. These two videos help you prepare for the classroom exercise and complete the assignment in Module 2. The focus of these videos is to provide information on the history of social justice movements.

    Videos: 

    The following two videos provide historical context and evolution of social justice movements. These two videos help you prepare for the classroom exercise and complete the assignment in Module 2. The focus of these videos is to provide information on the history of social justice movements.

    History Channel (2021, January). Historic protest movements in every decade: History by the decade. 

    [Video].https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOaeUbZ7ums

    University of Buffalo (2023, April). Social Justice in Historical Context. [Video]. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H3mWUXRQn_I

    The following video discusses the concept of intersectionality. This video helps you prepare for the classroom exercise and complete the assignment in Module 2. The focus of this video is to explain the concept of intersectionality and recognize multiple identities and oppressions.

    Hopkins, P. (2018, April). What is intersectionality? [Video].  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1islM0ytkE

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