February 15, 2021
Three high school students, strangers to each other and separated by miles, launch a campaign to demand that schools teach more Black history, include more Black authors in the English syllabi, and other reforms that promote racial equity. The teenagers are using social media to plan reformers, to pressure school officials, and to access inspiration from other activists.
Picture retrieved from Black Children’s Books and Authors (BCBA)
They hope the reforms will promote racial equity.
The success of these efforts will promote racial equity.
Story shared by Margaret Sergon, USA, based on a story originally collected by the Center for Peace and Conflict Studies of Ball State University, Indiana, USA.
More info here or at msergon@my.nl.edu
Related Articles
Canada, Creative ways of intergroup relationships, Video Stories
Creative ways of intergroup relationships, France
-
Creative ways of intergroup relationships, Germany, Unexpected cultural events, Unexpected ways of strengthening community contact