Mobilizing: Social Justice / Social Media

Based on the exhibition ReSisters: Behind the Scenes of the Women's March, presented at Photoville 2017 by Kisha Bari and the Women's March. Students use the Women's March as a springboard to explore issues surrounding social justice and the impact social media had in organizing this worldwide event. Through research, students plan and document their own social justice action plan using social media as primary organizer.nnLearning objectives: investigate a social justice issue; research the mission and unity principles of the Women's March 2017; plan a social justice action using social media; document the social justice action and planning process.nnCreated during United Photo Industries' Spring 2018 Teacher Professional Development Day with support from PhotoWings.nnAuthors: Ben Russell, Alex Pajares, Lauren Gabriele and Carmen Fulford with photographer Kisha Bari u00b7 Featuring photography from Kisha Bari u00b7 Grade level: 9thu201312th u00b7 Subjects: Social Studies, Art, ELA u00b7 Time: 2u20136 weeks.

• Investigate a social justice issue
• Research the mission and unity principles of the Womenu2019s March 2017
• Plan a social justice action using social media
• Document the social justice action and planning process