Championing Gender and Sexuality Allyship Assignment
For this assignment, your mission is to explore and demonstrate active allyship towards individuals experiencing oppression based on their gender and/or sexual identities.
Your task:
Choose a Case Study: Select one case study from the options provided. Each case involves individuals with diverse gender and sexual identities encountering various forms of oppression.
Create a Public Service Announcement (PSA): Develop a PSA addressing the unique challenges the individual in your chosen case study encounters and promote the principles of allyship within the community.
Step 1: Choose a Case Study
Click here to view the case studies to choose from.
Step 2: Create a Public Service Announcement (PSA)
Your PSA can take various formats:
A radio or podcast recording 2-3 minutes long, delivering a concise, comprehensive and persuasive message.
A video presentation 2-3 minutes long, offering visuals and engaging content.
A print piece for a newspaper or magazine 500 words in the style of a newspaper advertisement or article
Online post for social media or website An infographic that you create with 300 words of supporting text. Content should be designed to promote shares and interactions.
Poster for public spaces A visual that you create with 300 words of supporting text. Content should be designed to grab attention and convey message quickly.
Any other creative method for delivering information For other creative methods, students should provide an estimated equivalent effort to the above options, which should be pre-approved by the instructor. For instance, if a student opts to create a series of photographs or an art piece they plan to share with others, they might also submit an artist’s statement of at least 500 words that explains their work and how it addresses the assignment.
Submission Details:
Identifying Information: Include your name and date on your PSA.
Citations: If you use any external sources, make sure to cite them directly on your creation following the appropriate APA citation and references format.
Submission Format: Depending on your chosen PSA format, submit your assignment in a format that can be easily reviewed (a link, a document, an image file, etc.)
Upload completed assignment by the assigned due date.
Be sure to correct any spelling, grammar, or punctuation errors before you post.
Remember, the goal of this assignment is to foster understanding, dismantle harmful stereotypes, and inspire active allyship within the community. Be creative, be factual, and most importantly, be an ally.
