https://padlet.com/singercr/womeninsocialjustice Women are incredible. Because of the women below, we have the rights we have today. Read, watch, and listen about these incredible women. The women below have fought and been advocates for the rights of many. These ladies fought for women's rights, minority rights, LGBTQ+ rights and many others. It's hard to be in middle school, there are a lot of tough things and adversity you have to face. The ladies described here all had to overcome adversity and find their voice because they were women. They can show us how to overcome adversity and find our voice too. All the ladies on this page faced hard times and still accomplished great things. Find your voice when it comes to social justice! The information below will show you how amazing and powerful women can be despite adversity and maybe after you'll feel inspired to make change too. *Hint* The colors of the notes match the colors of the titles at the top. If the colors match, they fit in that category. All of these ladies fought and made strides for women's rights, however some of them have made strides in other areas as well and that why they are in that category.** Now go! Learn and be inspired! en-us 2020-11-29 00:15:44 UTC 2025-06-28 23:22:40 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f483.png singercr https://padlet.com/singercr/womeninsocialjustice/wish/981793585 1.) Pedagogical Lens: For this I chose to use a culturally responsive and feminist lens. I wanted to include sources that would bring in many different cultural perspectives and opinions would would broaden the students horizons. They may find connections to the women or welcome a different perspective. I also chose to use the feminist lens for 2 reasons. One being because the girls in the class may feel empowered to hear women overcome adversity ad it ma inspire them. The second reason being it challenges male students to look from a new perspective that they cannot relate to. 

2.) Why is this relevant to middle school students? 
This is relevant to middle school students because they are at an age where they are starting to face adversity and opposing views. This is also often the age that girls start to recognize and feel the bias that is against them in the world. It is important to show young men ad women how strong and inspiring women can e. It is also important to show them that they can learn from the mistakes and actions of others. Students can use these resources to tackle writing assignments about facing adversity themselves.

3.) How do the resources support the topic of facing adversity and women in social justice?
All of these sources give background on the adversity these women have faced in their lives, how they overcame it, and then what they accomplished in spite of it. These resources show some of these women's most important accomplishments and how they got to wear they are today.]]> 2020-12-02 21:20:50 UTC https://padlet.com/singercr/womeninsocialjustice/wish/981793585 singercr https://padlet.com/singercr/womeninsocialjustice/wish/981794793 Women are incredible. Because of the women below, we have the rights we have today. Read, watch, and listen about these incredible women. The women below have fought and been advocates for the rights of many. These ladies fought for women's rights, minority rights, LGBTQ+ rights and many others. It's hard to be in middle school, there are a lot of tough things and adversity you have to face. The ladies described here all had to overcome adversity and find their voice because they were women. They can show us how to overcome adversity and find our voice too. All the ladies on this page faced hard times and still accomplished great things. Find your voice when it comes to social justice! The information below will show you how amazing and powerful women can be despite adversity and maybe after you'll feel inspired to make change too. ]]> 2020-12-02 21:21:15 UTC https://padlet.com/singercr/womeninsocialjustice/wish/981794793 singercr https://padlet.com/singercr/womeninsocialjustice/wish/981963457 2020-12-02 22:34:13 UTC https://padlet.com/singercr/womeninsocialjustice/wish/981963457 singercr https://padlet.com/singercr/womeninsocialjustice/wish/981964837 2020-12-02 22:34:57 UTC https://padlet.com/singercr/womeninsocialjustice/wish/981964837 singercr https://padlet.com/singercr/womeninsocialjustice/wish/981967849 2020-12-02 22:36:33 UTC https://padlet.com/singercr/womeninsocialjustice/wish/981967849 singercr https://padlet.com/singercr/womeninsocialjustice/wish/981968640 2020-12-02 22:36:56 UTC https://padlet.com/singercr/womeninsocialjustice/wish/981968640 singercr https://padlet.com/singercr/womeninsocialjustice/wish/981969131 2020-12-02 22:37:12 UTC https://padlet.com/singercr/womeninsocialjustice/wish/981969131 singercr https://padlet.com/singercr/womeninsocialjustice/wish/981971836 2020-12-02 22:38:38 UTC https://padlet.com/singercr/womeninsocialjustice/wish/981971836 singercr https://padlet.com/singercr/womeninsocialjustice/wish/981986866 Kamala Harris is the first woman and first woman of color to be elected into the vice presidency. Kamala Harris is a inspiration for women everywhere and shows the true power of strong, independent women. Watch Kamala Harris' historic victory speech below!]]> 2020-12-02 22:46:57 UTC https://padlet.com/singercr/womeninsocialjustice/wish/981986866 singercr https://padlet.com/singercr/womeninsocialjustice/wish/981990519 Michelle Obama was first widely known for being the first African-American First Lady, married to the first African American President. During her years as the first lady, she was a role model for women everyone and worked to advocate for women's and children's rights and nutrition.  Alongside her husband, Michelle Obama fought for the rights of LGBTQ+ Americans and fought for same sex marriage and awareness for gender based violence.]]> 2020-12-02 22:49:02 UTC https://padlet.com/singercr/womeninsocialjustice/wish/981990519 singercr https://padlet.com/singercr/womeninsocialjustice/wish/981996040 Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is serving as a U.S. Representative, she is the youngest woman ever to serve in the United States Congress. AOC is a trailblazer in politics today, she is known for always speaking her mind and not backing down on what she believes is right. She has worked many jobs and is a dedicated and hard worker. From her, we can learn to stand up to those who are wrong and challenge the system that tries to disadvantage women. Watch some of AOC's best moments below!]]> 2020-12-02 22:52:14 UTC https://padlet.com/singercr/womeninsocialjustice/wish/981996040 singercr https://padlet.com/singercr/womeninsocialjustice/wish/982005871 Coretta Scott King was and activist and leader in the civil rights movement. Her husband Martin Luther King Jr. was a prominent figure in the civil rights movement. Coretta was know for incorporating her civil rights work into her music. After her husbands assassination she took the reins in fighting for racial equality. She later broadened her fight for rights and became an advocate for the LGBTQ+ community. Coretta Scott King started the the King Center, check out he website bel to learn about the center and more about Coretta Scott King. ]]> 2020-12-02 22:57:24 UTC https://padlet.com/singercr/womeninsocialjustice/wish/982005871 singercr https://padlet.com/singercr/womeninsocialjustice/wish/982006668 Maya Angelou was know for being a world-famous poet and author. She not only made incredible contributions to literature, but she was an activist for civil rights and was a coordinator in the Southern Christian Leaderships conferences, originally created by Martin Luther King Jr. See what else Maya Angelou did below!]]> 2020-12-02 22:57:54 UTC https://padlet.com/singercr/womeninsocialjustice/wish/982006668 singercr https://padlet.com/singercr/womeninsocialjustice/wish/982007172 Ruth Bader Ginsburg is arguably the most influential female Supreme Court justice's to ever come into office. During her over 25+ year term she fought for gender equality and fought against gender discriminations. She was known for uniting the liberal block of the court. She was dedicated to education and made incredible accomplishments in her own education. RBG was known for not letting her personal struggles sidetrack or decrease her intensity. She had an exceptional career in politics and was an advocate for women's rights. Her style was know as slow but steady, and calculated. She would attack issues one at a time and hard, there was no getting in her way. Find out more about RBG and all the awesome ways she fought for women below!]]> 2020-12-02 22:58:11 UTC https://padlet.com/singercr/womeninsocialjustice/wish/982007172 singercr https://padlet.com/singercr/womeninsocialjustice/wish/982007741 Oprah Winfrey is known for being a talk show host, producer, actress, author and philanthropist. She was a trailblazer in breaking down stereotypes for African American women and became the richest African American in the 20th century and was North America's first black multi-billionaire. She has been ranked as the greatest black philanthropist in American history and in 2007 was ranked as the most influential woman in the world. Below is a really cool book on Oprah Winfrey! Check it out and see how Oprah came to be the woman she is!]]> 2020-12-02 22:58:29 UTC https://padlet.com/singercr/womeninsocialjustice/wish/982007741 singercr https://padlet.com/singercr/womeninsocialjustice/wish/982007993 Sojourner Truth was a former slave who became an advocate for women's rights in the nineteenth century. Read more about her below!]]> 2020-12-02 22:58:37 UTC https://padlet.com/singercr/womeninsocialjustice/wish/982007993 singercr https://padlet.com/singercr/womeninsocialjustice/wish/982008224 Rosa Parks was an American activist who was known for her pivotal role in the civil rights movement. She is most famous for refusing to surrender her seat to a white passenger on a segregated bus. This started the Montgomery Bus Boycott and it was an effort to end racial segregation of public facilities. Follow along and participate in the webquest below to learn more about Rosa Parks and the really cool things she stood for. ]]> 2020-12-02 22:58:45 UTC https://padlet.com/singercr/womeninsocialjustice/wish/982008224 singercr https://padlet.com/singercr/womeninsocialjustice/wish/982008371 Susan B. Anthony is a champion in the world of women's rights. She fought for equal work opportunities, equal pay, and was the most visible leader in the women's suffrage (right to vote) movement. Read more about this really cool woman below!]]> 2020-12-02 22:58:50 UTC https://padlet.com/singercr/womeninsocialjustice/wish/982008371 singercr https://padlet.com/singercr/womeninsocialjustice/wish/982129523 2020-12-03 00:12:36 UTC https://padlet.com/singercr/womeninsocialjustice/wish/982129523 singercr https://padlet.com/singercr/womeninsocialjustice/wish/982172616 Edith (Edie) Windsor was a powerhouse in the LGBTQ+ movement. She fought for same sex marriage and was known for helping to overturn a law that helped same sex marriage become possible. She was a prominent reason that the Obama administration and federal agencies extended rights, privileges, and benefits to married same sex couples. ]]> 2020-12-03 00:36:49 UTC https://padlet.com/singercr/womeninsocialjustice/wish/982172616 singercr https://padlet.com/singercr/womeninsocialjustice/wish/982173138 Stormé DeLarverie was a LGBTQ+ trailblazer. She was known for sparking the Stonewall riots which led to the start of the LGBTQ+ revolution. Stormé was known as a drag king and performer. She was called the "Rosa Parks of Stonewall". Check out the video below and the picture that is floating around in purple to learn more about this LGBTQ+ icon.]]> 2020-12-03 00:37:07 UTC https://padlet.com/singercr/womeninsocialjustice/wish/982173138 singercr https://padlet.com/singercr/womeninsocialjustice/wish/982176940 Barbara Smith is a American lesbian feminist and she has played a huge role in Black Feminism and LGBTQ+ rights in the United States. She originated the term "identity politics" and has fought and strived for inclusive politics. Below you'll find a podcast interview and an article with more about Barbara Smith!]]> 2020-12-03 00:39:13 UTC https://padlet.com/singercr/womeninsocialjustice/wish/982176940 singercr https://padlet.com/singercr/womeninsocialjustice/wish/982213297 2020-12-03 01:00:04 UTC https://padlet.com/singercr/womeninsocialjustice/wish/982213297 singercr https://padlet.com/singercr/womeninsocialjustice/wish/982257306 Stacey Abrams is a American politician. She was the first African America woman to lead in the House of Representatives. She is a advocate for pro-choice, women's rights, and voter rights. She fights to keep our democratic processes free of corruption and works to ensure women's rights over their own bodies are protected. To learn more about Stacey and her mission, check out her website below.]]> 2020-12-03 01:24:38 UTC https://padlet.com/singercr/womeninsocialjustice/wish/982257306 singercr https://padlet.com/singercr/womeninsocialjustice/wish/982323303 2020-12-03 02:02:22 UTC https://padlet.com/singercr/womeninsocialjustice/wish/982323303 singercr https://padlet.com/singercr/womeninsocialjustice/wish/982352488 2020-12-03 02:20:43 UTC https://padlet.com/singercr/womeninsocialjustice/wish/982352488 singercr https://padlet.com/singercr/womeninsocialjustice/wish/982360303 "When they go low, we go high"]]> 2020-12-03 02:25:46 UTC https://padlet.com/singercr/womeninsocialjustice/wish/982360303 singercr https://padlet.com/singercr/womeninsocialjustice/wish/982367372 2020-12-03 02:30:17 UTC https://padlet.com/singercr/womeninsocialjustice/wish/982367372 singercr https://padlet.com/singercr/womeninsocialjustice/wish/982367640 2020-12-03 02:30:29 UTC https://padlet.com/singercr/womeninsocialjustice/wish/982367640 singercr https://padlet.com/singercr/womeninsocialjustice/wish/982367942 2020-12-03 02:30:41 UTC https://padlet.com/singercr/womeninsocialjustice/wish/982367942 singercr https://padlet.com/singercr/womeninsocialjustice/wish/982368592 2020-12-03 02:31:05 UTC https://padlet.com/singercr/womeninsocialjustice/wish/982368592 singercr https://padlet.com/singercr/womeninsocialjustice/wish/982368904 2020-12-03 02:31:17 UTC https://padlet.com/singercr/womeninsocialjustice/wish/982368904 singercr https://padlet.com/singercr/womeninsocialjustice/wish/984439837 These sources are a variety of forms of reading and writing. There are articles, podcasts, websites, webquests, and photos. Students can use these materials to connect to writing pieces. Along with this, many of the sources offer writing prompts or students. The variety of types of sources allow students to interact wit the materials in many ways. There also also poems and other sources like this attached with expose students to figurative language and creative writing. Within the sources there is a multitude of connections to other content areas like history, politics, and social justice. Students can use these resources to support future writing assignments. ]]> 2020-12-03 16:29:14 UTC https://padlet.com/singercr/womeninsocialjustice/wish/984439837