Bringing
a Voice to the Voiceless Blog Assignment
“Instead of shouting war cries to the
sky they (the Native Americans) were simply milling about, talking low,
mourning Marie. Would they ever come
down from Circle Hill, rampage the streets of Bentrock, looking for her killer,
taking revenge wherever they could find it?”
(Watson 102).
Who
will stand up for the innocent? Who will
bring justice to those who have no power to seek justice for themselves? Who will be the voice for the voiceless? These were the questions that plagued David’s
dream? These were Gail’s questions to
Wesley in Montana 1948. But these are not just questions for Wesley.
In our own world, there are people who are powerless to stand up for
themselves and who need someone to be their voice to the world.
Essential Question:
Who are the powerless, the voiceless, or the oppressed
in our world today? Who are those
courageous individuals who are standing up for people who cannot stand up for
themselves? What can we do to make these
voices heard?
Your Task:
STEP ONE:
Look through the different issues of Upfront magazine and locate one article that connects to our
study of marginalized and voiceless people in society. Make sure that the article you select features
a group of people that are silenced by others and/or are people who are pushed
to the edge of society by a dominant social group. Also you could find an article that
celebrates something someone has done to stand up for these people. Your article should be connected to one of
the essential questions above.
STEP TWO:
On a Google Doc, do a brief write-up of the article. Include the following:
- Article title
- Identify which monthly issue of Upfront you found it in
- Identify the page numbers
- Summary paragraph (4-5 sentences): IN YOUR OWN WORDS, briefly summarize the 5 W’s (what happened, where it happened, when did it occur, who was involved, and the why—this will require a bit more explanation).**Note: Many of your classmates will not have read your article, so be sure that you include all of the necessary information so the rest of the class can understand what is mentioned in the article.
- Response paragraph (approx.. 4 sentences): Discuss the issues in the article, questions that are raised, and your thoughts and insights about the details discussed in the article. When you respond to the article, think about what measures should be taken to help empower these people.
STEP THREE: After you complete your write up,
go the class blog, sign in, and post it in the comment box.
STEP FOUR: When you are sure your post is published, reopen the blog and read about what other people posted. You should try to reply to 2 or 3 posts by asking questions, sharing your own ideas, or making connections.
STEP FOUR: When you are sure your post is published, reopen the blog and read about what other people posted. You should try to reply to 2 or 3 posts by asking questions, sharing your own ideas, or making connections.
***After the break, we will use this blog to come up with ideas for
your research projects!****
