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- Martin Luther King, Jr.

To broaden students’ appreciation of MLK, educators can help students examine broader social justice issues. After all, King was not only concerned with Black America. The paragraphs to follow define concepts, point out resources, and suggest activities for your students.

One major obstacle faced by older people is ageism. To explore health concerns based on aging, students can view The Alzheimer’s Project, a four-part documentary by HBO. To understand ageism, students can read excerpts from Todd D. Nelson’s book, Ageism: Stereotyping and Prejudice against Older Persons.

• Interview.
• Letter to self.CLASSISM: Classism is defined as bias based on social class and usually refers to the belief that people of middle-class or upper-class status are superior to poor, or lower-class, people.
  • Fieldtrip.
  • Reflective journal. Discuss the benefits being a member of their class allots and the challenges that being a member of their class presents.

  Your students can view one of the following three documentaries: King Gimp, Murder Ball, or I Have Tourette’s. Murder Ball explores the life of wheelchair rugby (murder ball) players.

  • Service-learning field trip. Arrange a trip where students volunteer to help people with physical challenges. Students can read info about the site they will be visiting and the physical challenges of the people they will be assisting.
  • Speaker in the field. Before the visit, students can brainstorm questions to ask this professional.

  MLK Day Activities – Three Social Justice Issues to Explore With Your Class

  Although online job search engines have existed for ages, many people in rural areas were forced to use dial-up internet, making the whole process even more frustrating than the job search itself.