Social Justice Movement Term Paper & Powerpoint Presentation: Term paper and presentation Due Week 12 April 25. Presentation must be submitted before start of class on April 25. Term Paper must be submitted on April 24 by 11:59pm.
After the social justice movement proposal is submitted and approved, students will expand on this assignment to produce a 5-8 page research paper on the topic proposed. Writing from the proposal can be utilized to build the research paper. Throughout the course, we will discuss how to prepare for the term paper and students will be provided an outline to assist in construction of their social movement topic. Research can include websites, films, news articles, and academic research and journalism – including the course content in our required texts. Instructions for APA referencing and citation will be introduced in the course and practiced as an element of the term paper. Begin thinking about a social and/or political issue you are interested in exploring and would like to educate others more about. Students will present their findings on what they have learned about the social justice movement they chose to focus on. Presentations will be due and delivered by students on the final class day December 20. The Powerpoint slides document used to accompany the student presentation will be due and submitted via email or Brightspace to the professor on this date before the class begins at 5:30pm.
Term Paper Outline:
Introduce the social justice movement and related human rights issues your term paper is focused on.
Introduce the social justice movement you selected to research: You may use elements from your proposal to introduce your topic
What is the social justice movement you chose to study?
Describe the population or people it seeks to protect: What are the identity and/or group characteristics that are important to know about the population this movement seeks to protect? What kinds of difficult conditions and/or threats exist to this group of people? Why is it important to focus the attention of the social justice movement to protect this group of people?
What are the human rights issues this movement is raising awareness about? What problems does this this social justice movement seek to address? How do these problems impact human rights, safety, and quality of life?
Why is it important for this social justice movement to defend this population and the associated human rights issues? What would life be like (environment, culture, conditions, problems, vulnerabilities, risk factors) if this social justice movement didn’t exist?
B) Portray how this social justice movement began, developed, and established its purpose.
Provide details that will help others learn about this social justice movement: You may use elements from your proposal to describe your chosen social justice movement.
When, where, why, & how did this social justice movement begin? Who was involved in early efforts to highlight and teach others about why the social justice movement is important?
What historical, political, and/or current events are involved in the social justice movement you selected? Describe the historical, political, and/or current events that are related to the social justice issues, setting, problems, and conditions this movement seeks to address.
What mission, purpose, and goals does this social justice movement aspire to accomplish? What changes does this social justice movement call for?
What solutions does this social justice movement promote? How do these proposed solutions help solve existing problems or improve harsh conditions?
C.) Explain the “other side” of the issue the social justice movement is up against
What are the arguments against the issue the social justice movement represents?
What are the groups, institutions, or organizations that DO NOT agree with the social justice movement’s goals or activities? How do these groups communicate their disagreement?
What perspectives or points of views are used to argue against the position of the social justice movement? What ideas are expressed by those who disagree with the social justice movement?
What are the obstacles or challenges the social justice movement faces in its efforts to make change? Do you think these obstacles/challenges are powerful? How can these obstacles/challenges delay or complicate the efforts of the social justice movement?
How does the social justice movement go about addressing obstacles and dissent to its cause? What would you recommend the social justice movement do as an approach to manage the key obstacles it faces? How does the social justice movement respond to key arguments made by those who disagree?
D.) Provide details about what this social justice movement does to accomplish change and improvement.
What are the different activities this social justice movement is involved in to promote its message and work toward its change goals?
How does the social justice movement recruit members and additional support/resources for its cause? What do the people involved in this movement do to strengthen its efforts? What are the different roles or activities someone can participate in to support this social justice movement?
How does this social justice movement communicate its message to the public? Does it find ways to attract the news media or public attention to its cause? What kind of social media presence does it have? How does it operate websites, email list serves, phone calls/texting, Apps, and/or other methods it uses to inform and update the public about important developments, setbacks, or wins?
What kinds of actions does this social justice movement organize? Be specific about how your chosen social justice movement organized events to promote change. Describe any meetings, protests, sit-ins, boycotts, candlelight vigils, marches, or other important events this social justice movement organized. What events took place? Why does the social justice movement choose the particular type of event(s)? Who showed up to the events? Are the amount of people who participated and the outcome(s) of the event(s) sufficient? Why or why not?
Is there a documentary, news report, or film that depicts this social justice movement? Are there any authors or books that focus on this social justice issue? Provide titles/names of any books, authors, films, documentaries, or news reports you recommend to help others learn about this social justice movement. What do the sources you select focus on and teach others about the social justice movement? Do you believe the source is “neutral”, “ in support for”, or “arguing against” the social justice movement? Use examples, quotes, and your own ideas to explain why you believe the source is “neutral”, “ in support for”, or “arguing against” the social justice movement.
E.) Explain why you believe this is an important social justice issue for others to learn about.
What are the reasons you chose to focus on this Social Justice Movement?
Why are you interested in this social justice movement? What points, arguments, and/or messages does this social justice movement promote that you agree with? What messages, ideas, or points would you like to add, highlight, or emphasize about this social justice movement?
What is your own human services mission? How do you intend to positively contribute/influence/impact change with your role in your community and/or with your chosen career? How does your human services mission connect to or build on the work of the social justice movement? Or, how might your human services mission be very different or unique from the social justice movement you studied and focused your term paper on?
What positive outcomes can learning about diversity and social justice produce? How can people learning about diversity and social justice lead to a better future, societal improvements, and/or an important change for public good?
What are the strengths, talents, characteristics, values, ways of being, and/or services YOU contribute to positively benefit those around you? How are you making a difference for good, supporting an important cause, or advancing efforts that improve the lives of others?
The PowerPoint Presentation: Must be submitted via Brightspace before class begins on April 24 by 5:30pm. 15%
Each student will have 5 minutes to present their Social Justice Movement Topic in 6 Slides – Slides may use relevant thematic images, bullet points, clipart, etc. to briefly depict each key content area in the term paper outline. You do not have to provide a long detailed summary of your whole paper with this presentation. Please introduce your topic, share the highlights briefly, and be considerate of time for all classmates to present. Practice to ensure you cover the key elements in a concise, straight to the point, and organized manner.
Slide # 1: Student name, course, and social justice movement topic
Slide # 2: Introduce the social justice movement and related human rights issues your term paper is focused on.
Slide # 3: Portray this social justice movement’s mission and purpose.
Slide # 4: What does this social justice movement do to accomplish change and improvement?
Slide # 5: Explain why you believe this is an important social justice issue for others to learn about.
