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Every day, 13-year-old Sherry gets up at about 6am to give her diabetic father an insulin injection and prepare breakfast for her family before heading to school.

At 2pm, the Primary Six student returns home to her 10-square-metre subdivided flat in Sham Shui Po. After she finishes her homework, she does household chores - cleaning the flat and cooking dinner for the family - until her mother returns from work at about 8pm.

Sometimes, the teen wakes up in the middle of the night and studies quietly, so she does not disturb her parents sleeping on the bunk below hers.
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"Learning allows me to forget all my worries," said the student, who asked to be identified only by her nickname. "It is tiring [to be a young carer]. I feel like I have lost the freedom of my childhood, and I was forced to grow up."

Her responsibilities began in 2019, after she and her mother left Guangdong for Hong Kong to reunite with her father who had moved to the city in 2013.

Just when Sherry thought her family could finally live happily together, her father's health suddenly deteriorated, as his diabetes worsened. Even after two eye surgeries, the 47-year-old still lost his sight. This year, his diabetes affected his kidney, keeping him at home and forcing him to quit his job since he had difficulty walking.
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Now, they rely on her mother's HK$11,000 monthly salary working as a security guard - half of which is spent on rent. Every month, the family also has to borrow an extra HK$5,000 from relatives and friends. Besides her father's medical fees, their expenses include supporting her brother as he studies at Guangzhou University.

On her way to and from school, Sherry collects plastic bottles and newspapers to exchange for money at a recycling store. The most she earned was about HK$10 with two bags of waste.

"I hope I can help my family a bit," she said.

Sherry is only one of the 274,900 Hong Kong children found living below the poverty line in 2020, according to the government's Poverty Situation Report published last month.

A survey published in the same month by the Society for Community Organisation (SoCO) found that more than 80 per cent of 201 underprivileged children aged between three and 17 had to do housework or look after family members.

SoCO deputy director Sze Lai-shan said she believed more services were needed to reduce the burden on young carers.

"Some children bear the responsibility of looking after younger siblings or ill family members at home because of insufficient childcare services and lack of bed space at hospitals for chronic patients," she pointed out, urging authorities to strengthen these care services and provide more subsidies to aid these families.

Dr May Lam, vice-president of The Hong Kong College of Psychiatrists, said heavy household responsibilities could force children to mature too soon. This would affect their health and social development.

"Young carers are more likely to face isolation and bullying at school because they live a very different life from their peers and have less time to interact with their classmates," she pointed out.

"The positive side is that those children are usually more considerate as they are sensitive to others' needs. But at the same time, they will lose their childhood and have no room to pursue their passions in life."
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Aside from her studies, Sherry also enjoys drawing. But given her family's situation, she does not have the opportunity to attend any art classes.

"I wish my teachers would give me more homework on the weekends," she said, explaining that when she was at school or doing work, it distracted her from problems.

These past two years, she spent almost every holiday at the hospital. Her father's condition changed constantly, so he would often be hospitalised for a few days at a time.
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"I am so scared he will leave us one day," the girl said, as tears fell from her eyes. "This Christmas, I hope I can spend time with my family at home, having dinner and watching television together."

Currently ranked in the top 30 students in her grade, Sherry hopes she can move into the top five this year.

"My dream is to become a doctor to cure my father's diabetes and protect more people from illness."
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When it comes to art and social change, there are really no limits. Art can be used as a form of protest, to raise awareness about important issues, and even to call for change and social justice. For centuries now, artists have been using their creativity to shed light on the world's problems and fight for justice. And today, more than ever before, we need art that speaks truth to power. Political art has the ability to reach people on a different level; it can bypass rational thought and appeal directly to emotions.

It is not a coincidence that the most influential artists in history were, more often than not, also political figures themselves. Pablo Picasso painted Guernica; the most reproduced photograph in history, The Falling Soldier, was by Robert Capa; and the world's most famous work of literature, Shakespeare's Hamlet, was written by a playwright who was also an activist. What they all have in common is that their work continues to inspire millions of people around the world today.

Guernica by Pablo Picasso

We're living in a time of global crisis, where politics affect all our lives in some way or another. Positive change is possible, but politicians aren't going to fix things on their own. We need to do our part by educating ourselves on the issues and taking action in our communities. And when inspiration strikes, we need to pick up a pen, a paintbrush or grab a camera.

Broadly defined, social change is any significant alteration over time in behaviour patterns and cultural values and norms. By "significant" alteration, sociologists mean changes yielding profound social consequences. Examples of such changes have included the industrial revolution, the abolition of slavery, the feminist movement, LGBTQIA2S rights, and racial equality.

Social change is most often slow. One reason is that people are resistant to change. They may be comfortable with the way things are and don't want to change. another reason is that change can be difficult. It can be difficult to change long-standing beliefs and practices. It can also be difficult to change institutions. Institutions are slow to change because they have a lot of inertia. They are designed to be stable and slow to change. Finally, social change is slow because it takes time for people to change their behaviour.

Social change is important because it is the engine that drives history. It is the force that has created and destroyed civilizations, that has led to the rise and fall of empires, and that has shaped the course of human social evolution. Social change is a powerful and often dangerous force, but it is also essential to the progress of humanity.

Art can help create social change in a few ways. First, activist artists can create art that can be used to raise awareness about social issues. This can be done by creating art that directly addresses the issue, or by creating art that makes people think about the issue in a new way. Second, art can be used to create a sense of community and solidarity among people who are working for social change. This can be done by creating art that celebrates the work that people are doing, or by creating art that brings people together to share their experiences. Finally, art can be used to inspire people to take action. This can be done by creating art that shows the potential for change, or by creating art that calls people to action.

In recent years, we have seen art playing a role in movements for social justice, from the Women's March to Black Lives Matter. Artists have used their work to shine a light on important issues, spark conversation, and rally people to action. In a time when the world can feel divided, art can be a unifying force, bringing people together to fight for a better future.

As mentioned in the introductory paragraphs of this article, there are many examples of artists who have addressed social change, social awareness, political statements, and many other important issues. Let's take a look at some influential artists in different fields, and put a stronger focus on some visual artists of note.

Art for Racial Justice

Music for Social Change

Many musicians have used their songs to raise awareness about the issue of police brutality. In 2016, Beyoncé released the song "Formation" in response to the police killings of unarmed black men. The song quickly became an anthem for the Black Lives Matter movement.

Other artists have used their work to raise awareness about the issue of gun violence. In 2017, rapper Logic released the song "1-800-273-8255" which was inspired by the true story of a young man who was considering suicide. The song's title is the phone number for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. The song helped to destigmatize mental health issues and started an important conversation about suicide prevention.

There are many other examples of music artists who have used their work to create social change. These are just a few of the most important and influential examples.

Visual Artists for Social Change

Visual Artists have long been actively creating art for social change. For us here at Arts, Artists, Artwork, this list could go on and on and on, there have been so many. For the sake of keeping this a manageable article to read, we'll focus on some popular big names and try to surprise you with one or two that you weren't aware of or hadn't heard about.

Banksy

Banksy is an anonymous England-based street artist, political activist, and film director. His satirical street art and subversive epigrams combine dark humour with graffiti executed in a distinctive stenciling technique. His works of political and social commentary have been featured on streets, walls, and bridges of cities throughout the world.

Banksy Social Activism Mural photograph by Dan Meyers

Banksy's art is often satirical and has been used to raise awareness of political and social issues, such as poverty, war, and racism. He has created art on various topics including those critical of the Israeli government and its treatment of Palestinians. Banksy has also created artworks parody the commercials of fast food chains such as McDonald's and KFC. In 2010, he painted a mural on the side of a building in the Gaza Strip. The mural showed a girl holding a balloon in one hand and a gun in the other. The mural was seen as a criticism of the Israeli government's treatment of Palestinians.

In recent years, he has turned his attention to the conflict in Ukraine, using his art to raise awareness of the human rights abuses taking place there. Banksy first visited Ukraine in 2014, shortly after the outbreak of the conflict. He painted a number of murals in the capital, Kiev, and in the eastern city of Donetsk. These murals depicted scenes of violence and suffering, and were intended to shock and disturb viewers. In 2015, Banksy returned to Ukraine, this time to the city of Lviv. There he painted a series of murals on the walls of a children's hospital. These murals showed scenes of hope and resilience, and were intended to give hope to the children who were patients in the hospital. In 2016, Banksy once again visited Ukraine, this time to the city of Mariupol. There he painted a mural on the side of a building which showed a group of angels protecting a group of children.

Late 2022, Banksy has seven new murals documented in Ukraine following Russia's "Special Military Operation" that has devastated Ukraine and sent millions of people to other countries as refugees.

Pablo Picasso

Pablo Picasso was a Spanish painter, sculptor, printmaker, and ceramicist who is considered one of the most influential artists of the 20th century. His artworks are characterized by their use of Cubism, a style Picasso helped develop, which broke down traditional boundaries between art forms. He also frequently incorporated elements from other cultures, particularly African art, into his work.

Picasso's art was often used to make social and political statements. His paintings "Guernica" and "The Dove" are two examples of his work that denounced the horrors of war. "Guernica" in particular is a masterwork of Cubism that is widely recognized as one of the most powerful anti-war paintings ever created. It was Picasso's response to the Nazi bombing of the Spanish town of Guernica during the Spanish Civil War. The painting is a harrowing depiction of the suffering of innocent civilians caught in the crossfire of war.

"The Dove" was another of Picasso's paintings that advocated for peace. It was created as a poster for the World Peace Congress in Paris in 1949.

Dove of Peace by Pablo Picasso

Ai Weiwei

Chinese artist Ai Weiwei is another example of art activism. Over the past few decades, AI Weiwei has emerged as one of the most important and influential artists in the world. His work often explores social issues and strives to create meaningful change.

One of Weiwei's most famous works is his 2010 installation "Sunflower Seeds". The piece consists of millions of handmade porcelain seeds, each one unique. The work is a comment on the mass production that takes place in China, and the way that people are often treated like commodities.

Weiwei has also been an outspoken critic of the Chinese government, and has frequently been subjected to harassment and detention by authorities. In 2012, he was arrested and held for 81 days without charges. This experience led Weiwei to create the installation "S.A.C.R.E.D.", which consists of six iron boxes that each contain a recreation of one of the cells he was held in.

Weiwei's art is often personal and political, and it has helped to create social change both in China and around the world.

Keith Haring

Keith Haring was an artist who is best known for his work as a social activist. He used his art to raise awareness about a variety of issues, including AIDS and homophobia. Haring's work helped to break down barriers and create social change. His art was often playful and optimistic, which helped to connect with people of all ages and backgrounds. Haring's work continues to inspire people to stand up for what they believe in and to fight for social justice.

Jean-Michel Basquiat

Basquiat's art is often seen as a symbol of social change, as it often addresses issues of race, class, and politics. In particular, Basquiat's work often focuses on the experiences of black Americans, and he often uses images and symbols that are associated with black culture. For example, in his painting "Untitled (Skull)," Basquiat includes a skull that is often seen as a symbol of death and violence. However, Basquiat also includes the words "defacement" and "confrontation" above the skull, which suggests that his work is also about the ways in which black Americans are often treated unfairly. In this way, Basquiat's work helps to raise awareness about racial justice and social issues in order to create a dialogue about how to change the world.

John Heartfield

John Heartfield was a German visual artist. His art was deeply political, and he used his photo-montages to make powerful statements about the rise of Nazism and Fascism in Europe. His work was often critical of the government and the military, and he was not afraid to use his art to influence public opinion. He's considered a pioneer for using art as a political weapon. Heartfield's art helped to create social change by raising awareness of the dangers of totalitarianism and by encouraging people to resist tyranny.

Thyssen controlling the puppet Hitler 1930 by John Heartfield

Aaron Douglas

As an African American artist and Member of the Harlem Renaissance, Aaron Douglas was keenly aware of the racism and discrimination that his people faced on a daily basis. He used his art as a platform to speak out against these injustices and to promote social change.

Douglas' art was highly stylized and often featured strong, bold images of African Americans. He drew his inspiration from traditional African art, as well as from the Harlem Renaissance. His work was vibrant and expressive, and it captured the spirit and strength of the African American people.

Douglas' art was not only aesthetically beautiful, but it also conveyed a powerful message of hope and resilience. Through his artwork, he inspired his people to fight for equality and justice. He helped to pave the way for the civil rights movement, and his legacy continues to inspire social change today.

Shamsia Hassani

Shamsia Hassani is an Afghan artist who uses her art to fight for social change. She was born in Kabul, Afghanistan and grew up during the Taliban regime. Her father was a professor of calligraphy at the Kabul University, and she was exposed to art from a young age.

Hassani began her career as a graffiti artist, using the city of Kabul as her canvas. She quickly gained notoriety for her bold and beautiful murals, which often depicted scenes of hope and resilience in the face of oppression. Hassani's art has been featured in international exhibitions, and she has won numerous awards for her work.

In addition to her artwork, Hassani is also an outspoken advocate for women's rights and freedom of expression in Afghanistan. She has used her platform to speak out against the oppression of women, and to call for an end to the violence against them. Hassani is a powerful voice for change in her country, and her art is a powerful tool for raising awareness and promoting social justice.

Film and Television for Social Change

Since the dawn of film and television, these mediums have had the ability to entertain, educate and inform viewers on a variety of topics. In recent years, they have also been used as a tool to create social change.

There are a number of films and television shows that have been instrumental in bringing about social change. One of the most notable is the film Selma, which tells the story of the 1965 civil rights march from Selma to Montgomery. The film was praised for its accurate portrayal of the events and for its ability to shine a light on the importance of voting rights.

Another film that has helped create social change is The Help. The film tells the story of African American maids working in white households in the 1960s. The film highlights the inequality and racism that was rampant during this time period.

Television shows such as Orange is the New Black and Transparent have also been important in bringing about social change. Both shows feature protagonists that are members of marginalized groups. Orange is the New Black tells the story of a group of women who are incarcerated in a women's prison. The show highlights the injustices that are faced by women in the prison system.

Shows like All in the Family and The Jeffersons pushed boundaries and tackled difficult topics like racism, sexism, and homophobia. These shows helped to break down barriers and create a more tolerant society.

Television was also a powerful force for change in the way we talked about and understood mental illness. Shows like M*A*S*H and One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest depicted mental illness in a more realistic and sympathetic light. This helped to destigmatize mental illness and start a conversation about how to better support those who suffer from it.

Overall, film and television are a powerful tool for social change. It helps to break down barriers and start important conversations about difficult topics, such as racial justice, and other important cultural justice issues.

Literature for Social Change

One of the most important aspects of social change is the ability to share stories and experiences that can help create empathy and understanding. Literature has always been a powerful tool for doing this, and there are many examples of times when it has helped to create social change.

One of the most famous examples is Uncle Tom's Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe. This novel was published in 1852 and is credited with helping to fuel the anti-slavery movement in the United States. The novel told the story of the brutal realities of slavery and the plight of those who were forced to live under it. It helped to show the humanity of those who were affected by slavery and create a sense of empathy and understanding.

More recently, novels like The Kite Runner and A Thousand Splendid Suns have helped to raise awareness of the issues faced by people in Afghanistan. These novels tell the stories of ordinary people who are affected by war, violence, and displacement. They help to create a sense of understanding and empathy for those who are going through these experiences.

Did you know Shakespeare's art has helped create social change in a number of ways? First, his plays and poems often deal with social issues and can be used to raise awareness about important topics. Second, his works have been adapted to film and television, which can reach a wider audience and help to spread his messages. Finally, Shakespeare's art is often used in political and social campaigns, which can help to rally support for a cause or raise awareness about an issue.

Literature has always been a powerful tool for social change.

There is no single answer to this question as different types of art can be effective in different ways and for different purposes. However, some general principles can be identified.

Firstly, art that is created with the intention of promoting social change is more likely to be effective than art that is not created with this intention. Secondly, art that is accessible to a wide audience is more likely to have an impact than art that is only accessible to a small number of people.

Thirdly, art that is thought-provoking and challenging is more likely to create change than art that simply reaffirms existing beliefs. Finally, art that is created collaboratively is more likely to be effective than art that is created by a single individual.

When you think about all the examples that have been written about in this article, they all have a place in the conversation. The most influential are likely music, and film and television in our modern era, while literature has had a bigger role in the past. Visual arts has often stirred up the conversations and inspired both literature, and film and television.

Art can be a powerful tool for social change. Artists can use their work to raise awareness about important issues and spark conversation and action. They can also use their work to document and preserve history, culture, and stories.

There are many ways to be an artist for social change. Some artists use their work to directly address social and political issues. Others use their work to create more general feelings of hope, inspiration, and connection. No matter what approach you take, your work can make a difference.

Here are a few tips for being an artist for social change:

Find your voice. What are you passionate about? What issues do you care about? Use your art to speak out about the things that matter to you.

Be fearless. Don't be afraid to experiment and take risks. Push yourself outside of your comfort zone.

Be original. There is no one else like you, so use your unique perspective to create something new.

Be persistent. Social change takes time. Don't give up, even when progress is slow.

Be collaborative. Work with others to amplify your message and reach more people.

Artists play an important role in society as agents for social change. Through their creativity and passion, artists can inspire others to take action and create positive change in the world. By using their art to raise awareness of important issues, artists can help to make a difference in the lives of others and build a better future for all.

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Artists as Agents of Social Change Past and Present

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This module aims to bring awareness to the problem of food insecurity, to examine what it means, how it relates to poverty and hunger, and to what extent it is a problem in our affluent city. It is easy to think of these problems existing elsewhere, in countries struggling with famine, warfare or abject poverty, but hunger is much closer to home than most people think, with more than 1.5 million people suffering from food insecurity right here in Hong Kong.

Some Background Facts to get you Started.

THE HONG KONG PROBLEM

1. In 2021, according to the Hong Kong Poverty Situation Report for 2020, before policy intervention, just over 23% of Hong Kong's population - 1.653 million people - live in poverty.

2. The , meaning nearly 1 in 4 children live in poverty rate of children aged below 18 is 27% poverty and thus struggle to get enough to eat. Among seniors, the rate is 45% and among women, it is 24.2%

3. In 2020 there were 805,000 working poor in Hong Kong.

4. 45% of the population live in public housing.

5. More than 200,000 people live in sub-divided units, coffins, cage homes and rooftops.

6. Daily food expenditure for low-income families is HK$58 per person.

Understanding Terms

Make Cluster Diagram

Write down all the words that come to mind when you think of poverty and food insecurity.

Create a written or web-based cluster diagram to define terms, causes, and effects.

Brainstorm

Make a list of all the ways hunger can affect both individuals and society.

What are some of the causes of hunger, both globally and in Hong Kong?

Think about possible actions to take to help solve the problem of hunger.

KEY SKILLS

Critical Thinking

Exploring Cause and Effect

Problem Solving

TEACHING IDEAS

Starter activities are designed to explore what the students already know and get them thinking about the topic.

With 'Understanding Terms' students can start on their own, then in small groups to compare answers and put their definitions together. The class can then vote on which is the best definition.

1. Create an Infographic

Watch the video about world hunger in the Resources section.

Using the information in the video, design and create an infographic that you can use to raise awareness about global food insecurity.

KEY SKILLS

Information Processing

Creativity

TEACHING IDEAS

Students can research on the web different styles of infographics. You can either allow them to use a template from the internet or get them to create their own.

2. Write a Comparative Report

What are the main forces behind hunger and food insecurity worldwide?

What do you think are the reasons for food insecurity in Hong Kong?

Write a comparative report on food insecurity in Hong Kong and other countries in the world. You can choose which countries you want to compare but choose at least 2 other than Hong Kong.

You can include visual aids such as graphs and charts in your report.

RESOURCES

Web Links & Articles Toolbox Video

CURRICULUM LINKS

Economics

Social Studies

Individuals and Society

TEACHING IDEAS

This would work well as a whole class brainstorming session to get the students thinking about the topic.

Once they have got some ideas as a class, they should work independently on the report.

3. HK$30 Meal Challenge

Imagine you only have $30 per person, per day to live on.

What sort of food do you think you would eat?

Would you be able to eat regular healthy meals?

Using the Feeding Hong Kong virtual shopping list in the Resources, create a 1-day meal plan for a family of 4. You will only have a rice cooker and a single hob to cook your meals with.

You have $30 per person, you can decide whether to spread that over 2 meals or 3.

Use the food pyramid in the Resources to try to create a balanced diet

RESOURCES

Weblinks and Articles FHK Resources

TEACHING IDEAS

Discuss with students the importance of a healthy, nutritious, balanced diet. Why is it important, what are the negative effects of not getting enough nutritious food?

Students work in groups of 4-6 to come up with their meal plans. When they are done they should present their meal plans to the class.

4. Create An Instructional Video

Discuss the importance of having a healthy and balanced diet.

How does food affect how we behave and perform?

You are going to try to create one healthy, low budget meal for two people using no more than HK$30 on ingredients.

You can divide the cost of the ingredients for the meal. For example, if you buy 6 eggs that cost HK$30 but only use 1 egg in your recipe, then the cost is HK$5.

The meal should be healthy and nutritious.

Research where you can buy ingredients at a low cost.

Make a video of you cooking the dish.

In the video commentary, talk about:

what your dish is and its ingredients.

why you chose that particular meal.

detailed instructions on the cooking method.

how easy/difficult it was to get the ingredients and stick to the costs.

what it would be like to live on a budget of HK$30 per day for food.

RESOURCES

Web Links & Articles Online Tools

CURRICULUM LINKS

Media Studies

Home Economics

Health and Nutrition

Economics

Mathematics

Individuals and Society

TEACHING IDEAS

This activity will work best either over 2 or 3 lessons or with the students having time to do their research as homework prior to the lesson. They will need to source where to buy their ingredients prior to cooking the meal.

If there is access to kitchens for the students to cook in, they can cook the meal and make the video in school. If not, it can be set as homework.

5. Create a K-W-L Chart

Think about the words hunger, food insecurity and food security.

Fill in the K-W-L (what I Know, what I Want to know, what I've Learnt) chart in the Resources.

Research information on the topic. What are the differences between hunger and food insecurity?

Visualise hunger. What does it look like? What does it feel like? Have you ever experienced severe hunger? What do people who are often hungry because they lack food look like?

Think about what misconceptions or stereotypes you might have had, have they changed during your research?

RESOURCES

Web Links and Articles FHK Resources

TEACHING IDEAS

This could be a good opportunity to hold a class discussion on stereotypes, why we have them, recognising when we have them, being aware of the negative consequences of them, and how to stop them.

6.Write a Story

Think about the reasons people might face food insecurity and hunger.

What might have happened in their lives to put them there?

Has something changed in their circumstances or has it always been like this?

Using the videos in the Resources as inspiration, write a short story about someone facing poverty, how they struggle and how they cope.

Your story can be about a child or an adult.

Think about what type of story you will write. What will your theme be, will it be a positive story or a sad one?

Decide on your narrative point of view, e.g. will you tell the story in the first person or as a narrator.

The stories should address the following topics:

1. What problems do they face?

2. What can they do?

3. How and where can they find help?

CURRICULUM LINKS

Language Arts

Social Studies

Individuals and Society

TEACHING IDEAS

Have students work in groups to discuss the topic.

Discuss narrative point of view. How will that affect the way the story is told.

Ask a few students to share their stories. Use these stories to begin a discussion about how people can find themselves needing help.

7.Debate

Think about the following statements and decide how you feel about them. Discuss the statements with your classmates and be prepared to explain and justify your views.

The world today produces enough food to feed everyone.

Food is a basic human right.

Population control is the best way to deal with the problem of poverty and food insecurity.

It is possible to eat healthy, nutritious meals on a budget of $30 per day.

CURRICULUM LINKS

Language Arts

Economics

Social Studies

Individual and Societies

KEY SKILLS

Persuasive Language

Language of Debates

Public Speaking

Critical Thinking

Expressing Opinions

TEACHING IDEAS

4 Corner Debate
Organise the classroom into 4 areas and hold a 4 Corner Debate, with the students choosing to Strongly Agree / Agree / Disagree / Strongly Disagree with the statements.

8.Write a Letter to the Editor

Write a letter to the editor of your local newspaper, expressing your thoughts on poverty in Hong Kong, with a specific focus on food. Think about some of the following questions:

What are the causes and effects of food insecurity?

Are you aware of areas or populations in Hong Kong that experience a higher degree of poverty and food insecurity?

What have you learned about food insecurity that others might not know? What are some ways you can influence attitudes or behaviours?

What resources in your community address poverty and hunger, such as a food bank or a community garden? How do these resources help the community?

Extension: Publish your letter in your school newspaper and/or send your letter to a local newspaper.

RESOURCES

Web Links and Articles Video Toolbox

KEY SKILLS

Expressing Opinions

Persuasive Writing

Independent Thought

Letter Writing

Research Skills

TEACHING IDEAS

Provide students with some examples of 'Letters to the Editor' from both local and international newspapers, or have them find some online in the classroom.

Their letter can be a general response to the poverty situation in Hong Kong or a response to a news article such as the ones in the Resources.

9.Create a Video Presentation

In groups, you are going to create a video presentation on the subject of poverty and food insecurity in Hong Kong.

The information from this page and the Feeding Hong Kong infographic in the Resources should give you all the facts you need.

What will be the focus of your presentation?

How will you approach the topic?

Think of ways you can make the presentation interesting and what visuals you might be able to use.

You will need to organise your group so that everyone has a role. Who will write the script, be the videographer, the presenter, researcher, etc?

Present your video to your class for feedback.

RESOURCES

FHK Resources Online Tools

KEY SKILLS

Presentation Skills

Communication

Expressing Opinions

Collaboration

Video Editing

Creativity

TEACHING IDEAS

Give students the freedom to create their video presentations in whatever form they choose. As long as they stay focused on the content and the topic, how they present it is up to them.

10.Picture Box

Using the pictures in the Resources section, think about what inspires people to help others.

Create a story based on the images, you can use just one picture or a selection.

What point of view will you use, how will this affect the story?

CURRICULUM LINKS

Language Arts

Social Studies

Individuals and Society

KEY SKILLS

Creative Writing

Narrative Point of View

TEACHING IDEAS

'Students work in groups discussing the pictures before choosing which ones they want to use.

They should work individually on their story.

11. Write a Poem

Write a poem in response to the crisis of food insecurity.

Choose a perspective to write from. Will it be in 1st person, 3rd person, etc?

How do you feel - inspired, angry, hopeful?

Will it be a thoughtful poem, a protest, a ballad, a portrait poem?

Think about different types of poems (Rhyming Couplets, Haiku, Free Verse etc.) and what structure you want to use.

CURRICULUM LINKS

English Language

English Literature

KEY SKILLS

Creativity

Descriptive Language

Poetic Devices

Creative Writing

12. Class Project - Helping People in Need

As a class, come up with an activity that will help people in need in the community.

Think of something that will be ongoing rather than a one-time event.

Decide on the time frame of the action - a month, a term, etc.

Give your project a name.

Write an action plan for the project. You can use the Feeding Hong Kong Action Plan template in the Resources, or create your own.

Assign leadership roles. These can be alternated around the class.

You can use the Feeding Hong Kong Charity Network to find information on charities that you may be able to help.

NOTE: You will need to contact the charities to see if there are any opportunities, or if they are rules and regulations you need to be aware of. For example, charities DO NOT accept home-cooked food, including cakes and other baked goods. However, you can hold a bake sale and donate the proceeds to a charity.

RESOURCES

Web Links and Articles FHK Resources

CURRICULUM LINKS

Social Studies

Individuals and Societies

KEY SKILLS

Collaboration

Problem Solving

Expressing Opinions

Organisation

TEACHING IDEAS

This ideally should be a project that covers the term.

Help students anticipate problems they may encounter, where it is lack of resources or resistance from people involved.

1. How would you know if someone was at risk of experiencing hunger? Are there conditions that could serve as warning signs?

2. Who should be responsible for addressing hunger and food insecurity? (Private, public or civic responsibility).

3. Do you think an unhealthy diet is cheaper than a healthy diet? How would you know? What measurements would you use to compare foods?

4. In 2013 Pope Francis said "Throwing away food is like stealing from the table of those who are poor and hungry." What do you think about his statement?

5. How do water risks (water quality and scarcity) impact hunger and food availability?

Family
Involvement

Resources

Organise a
School Famine

Read the instructions on the World Vision website in the Resources below and decide which action to take.

Write an action plan on how you are going to organise the event - for your class/year/whole school?

Extension: Collaborate with other schools and organise an inter-school Food Famine.

Resources

Write a Cookbook!

Choose a food charity that you will donate the proceeds of your book to.

Decide on the theme of your book: leftovers, favourite meals from families you know, a teen cookbook, etc.

Collect recipes and photos from your friends, families, neighbours, etc.

There are low-cost online publishers that will take a digital document and turn it into a beautifully bound book that you can then sell.

Sell you book in your neighbourhood, on Facebook, etc. and donate the proceeds to your chosen charity.

A food drive is a great way to collect nutritious food for those in need whilst raising awareness on food waste and hunger in your community.

The Drive can be organised at your school or in your local community.

Are you a member of a local club that would be interested in being involved in the project?

How will you organise to have the collected food delivered to Feeding Hong Kong?

Resources

FHK Host a Food Drive

Research different charities in your local area.

Would you like to help a particular sector of society, such as children, seniors, refugees, women?

Make a list of charities you would like to volunteer at.

Contact your chosen charities and ask if they have any volunteer opportunities

Resources

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This module aims to bring awareness to the problem of food insecurity, to examine what it means, how it relates to poverty and hunger, and to what extent it is a problem in our affluent city.

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Tania Bruguera and Tate Neighbours – The Art of Social Change | Tate Exchange

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Forty years ago, in the summer of 1982, Agnes Denes was two months into tending to her two-acre wheatfield, which she had grown in one of the busiest, most urban, and most expensive corners of the world: Battery Park landfill in Manhattan. Even back then, the trash-filled ground that lay underneath the field was valued at $4.5bn.

An act of protest to highlight the paradoxes between the urban and rural worlds, her work, Wheatfield - A Confrontation, was an ambitious four-month project that saw the area transform from urban desolation to waist-high golden wheat. Something that would have seemed unimaginable back then - and even so more today.

Although impermanent, the work is still imprinted in the memory of those who witnessed it. "Kansas had landed in Manhattan!" wrote New York Times critic Holland Cotter. "It felt like a farm ... like smelling the outdoors," said curator Joyce Pomeroy Schwartz.

This glittering landscape is set in the shadow of the twin towers

The photographs that remain are remarkable. In one, we see the artist tending to her wheat, dressed in a striped shirt with high-waisted blue jeans, starkly contrasting to the grey, stocky skyscrapers of Wall Street in the background. In another, we see the Statue of Liberty looming in the distance. From a different angle, we see that the glittering landscape is set in the shadow of the twin towers.

Wheatfield didn't just challenge the two- and-three-dimensional art objects in nearby museums (historically, women have sought to find alternative spaces to the traditional institutions that have largely excluded their work). It also confronted the state of economic, political and social society. "My decision to plant a wheatfield in Manhattan," Denes said, "instead of designing just another public sculpture, grew out of the longstanding concern and need to call attention to our misplaced priorities and deteriorating human values.

Powerful paradox ... a view of the Statue of Liberty beyond the field. Photograph: Agnes Denes, Courtesy Leslie Tonkonow Artworks + Projects

"Manhattan is the richest, most professional, most congested and, without a doubt, most fascinating island in the world. To attempt to plant, sustain and harvest two acres of wheat here, wasting valuable real estate and obstructing the 'machinery' by going against the system, was an effrontery that made it the powerful paradox I had sought for the calling to account."

By situating the wheatfield between the pillars of capitalism and patriarchy, a stone's throw from Wall Street, the work called into question some of the most striking social, economic and ecological concerns. It represented, the artist said, "food, energy, commerce, world trade, economics" and referred to "mismanagement, waste, world hunger".

If this represented the state of society in 1982 - when it was possible for a two-acre wheatfield to be planted in Manhattan, financially aided by New York's Public Art Fund - what do the images tell us about the world 40 years on? Most glaringly obvious, the image of the twin towers - the archetype of capitalism - is now, hauntingly, a symbol of the lives lost and subsequent wars after the 9/11 attacks.

The setting aside of land that will benefit the planet has been a low priority - and we are now feeling the effects

The fact that it would now be impossible for a wheatfield on this scale to be installed in most cities around the world - especially New York, where land is even more expensive - shows not just the rising density of real estate, the cost-of-living crisis and the further divide between the one per cent and the rest of the world, but the mismanagement of land and the greed of capitalism.

Because the setting aside of land which will ecologically benefit the planet has been a low priority, we are now feeling the effects. By the end of this week, temperatures will rise to a sweltering 45C in France and Spain, and wildfires are intensifying in Portugal as firefighters continue to battle with the raging blazes, destroying vegetation and causing droughts.

After the four months of Denes's Wheatfieldwas up, the wheat was harvested and distributed across 28 cities around the world for an exhibition called The International Art Show for the End of World Hunger. Of course, it didn't end world hunger, but it was about taking action, one step at a time. "My work was aimed to deal with one little problem at a time," Denes said, "and to find benign solutions. I don't make my work for myself; I make it for humanity."

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Our new fortnightly series opens with a response to the heatwave: a look at the artist who planted a rural idyll right beside the towering symbols of capitalism and the patriarchy

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'(Also known as Flower Thrower) is a powerful statement about protest and resistance. The image depicts a masked protester mid-throw, not of a weapon, but a bouquet of flowers. By juxtaposing violence and peace, Banksy suggests that love and nonviolence are more powerful forces for change.'

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10 Powerful Examples of Art That Sparked Social Change

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Art has always been a powerful force for social change. This post explores 10 impactful artworks, like Picasso’s Guernica and Haring’s Ignorance = Fear, and offers insights on how to incorporate them into the classroom to teach students about history, activism, and social justice.

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This cage home is actually situated in Tai Kok Tsui and an example of Hong Kong’s inadequate accommodation - according to government statistics there are nearly 100,000 people in Hong Kong who live in cage homes, cubicles or small partitioned flats.

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Migrants | Award-Winning CG Animated Short Film about Climate change

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Sia - Courage To Change (from the motion picture Music)

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Food Angel - A Food Rescue and Assistance Foundation

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'3,600 tons of surplus food is discarded in Hong Kong everyday', says local charity Food Angel

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The Other Pair (short film about empathy and sharing)

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The Other Pair (short film about empathy and sharing)

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Our school has worked with this charity before.

https://www.heiferhk.org/?cb

We used to do a sponsored read to feed- raise money by reading books. The money goes towards helping poor farmers and elderly workers in Mainland China and SE Asia. This could be a good action project. I would be happy to help with that.

Heifer.org will also come to school to give talks. Or you can contact them to help with a project or fundraising activity.

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Behind Hong Kong's glittery facade is a poor underbelly where more than 220,000 people live in cramped subdivided flats, bed spaces and cage homes.

Hong Kong, a bustling city of nearly 7.5 million, is famous for its expensive property market, considered the least affordable in the world. For some 220,000 people, home is in the city's more than 110,000 subdivided units. These shoebox dwellings - units created out of existing flats, usually in old tenement buildings - are well known for their poor, cramped conditions.

Plenty of land, but not for housing

For many years, Hong Kong's housing crisis has been put down to a shortage of land, sparking a debate over sites that can be freed up for homes and the land reserves amassed by the city's major developers. About 25 per cent of Hong Kong's total land area of 1,110 square kilometres (430 square miles) has been developed. The remaining areas are in a relatively natural state, most of them country parks or protected areas.

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Life in Hong Kong's shoebox housing, visually explained

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Smaller than a prison cell, more than 200,000 people live in extremely cramped conditions such as subdivided flats, cage homes and bed spaces while spending years waiting for public rental housing.

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Introduction - The role of NGOs - GCSE Learning for Life and Work (CCEA) Revision - BBC Bitesize

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Non-governmental organisations (NGOs for short) are not for profit charities that deal with many different issues.

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