We can talk all day about social justice and how things need to change; however change requires action. Groups and organizations have dedicated themselves to promoting equity and justice within our societies. Let’s learn more about what some of these organizations do!

Your Tasks

Task 1- Research

Review this listLinks to an external site. of organizations who have dedicated themselves to the social justice cause. Choose one that you would like to do more research on. 

Task 2- Original Post

Next, you will need to create your discussion post. Your post must address the following (point values indicated in bold): 

What is the name of the organization? 1 point

Which social injustice(s) is/are their main focus? (e.g., human trafficking, racial injustice, etc.) 2 points

Why did you choose this organization? 3 points

What is their mission statementLinks to an external site.? 3 points

Briefly describe the history of the organization. In other words, why was this organization created? 3 points

Describe research that they are working on and/or current projects/ programs that they have? Briefly describe 1-2 of these? 4 points

Task 3- Peer Response 

Respond to at least 2 classmate’s posts. Discuss whether or not you had heard of the organization, and things that you learned about the organization through their post. 10 points