https://padlet.com/dhodge25/tw0j0i7dxadp6rcx What lessons from the Civil Rights Movement can we carry with us to inform social justice movements of today? en-us 2021-02-01 19:58:32 UTC 2025-12-08 18:04:04 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/dhodge25/tw0j0i7dxadp6rcx/wish/1174083422 Working with other organizations]]> 2021-02-07 18:06:18 UTC https://padlet.com/dhodge25/tw0j0i7dxadp6rcx/wish/1174083422 https://padlet.com/dhodge25/tw0j0i7dxadp6rcx/wish/1174084744 Start something that can help other organizations that you also agree with]]> 2021-02-07 18:06:56 UTC https://padlet.com/dhodge25/tw0j0i7dxadp6rcx/wish/1174084744 https://padlet.com/dhodge25/tw0j0i7dxadp6rcx/wish/1174085269 Focusing on the local level first ]]> 2021-02-07 18:07:10 UTC https://padlet.com/dhodge25/tw0j0i7dxadp6rcx/wish/1174085269 https://padlet.com/dhodge25/tw0j0i7dxadp6rcx/wish/1174107275 Get out in the field ]]> 2021-02-07 18:17:08 UTC https://padlet.com/dhodge25/tw0j0i7dxadp6rcx/wish/1174107275 https://padlet.com/dhodge25/tw0j0i7dxadp6rcx/wish/1174107645 Power of boycott/vote with your dollar]]> 2021-02-07 18:17:17 UTC https://padlet.com/dhodge25/tw0j0i7dxadp6rcx/wish/1174107645 https://padlet.com/dhodge25/tw0j0i7dxadp6rcx/wish/1174108879 Get people involved through one on one relationships]]> 2021-02-07 18:17:54 UTC https://padlet.com/dhodge25/tw0j0i7dxadp6rcx/wish/1174108879 https://padlet.com/dhodge25/tw0j0i7dxadp6rcx/wish/1174122166 worked with multiple organizations ]]> 2021-02-07 18:23:49 UTC https://padlet.com/dhodge25/tw0j0i7dxadp6rcx/wish/1174122166 https://padlet.com/dhodge25/tw0j0i7dxadp6rcx/wish/1174122910 risked his life to fight what he believed in]]> 2021-02-07 18:24:07 UTC https://padlet.com/dhodge25/tw0j0i7dxadp6rcx/wish/1174122910 https://padlet.com/dhodge25/tw0j0i7dxadp6rcx/wish/1174125464 Taking action isn't a one-day, one-step process. Activism is not linear.]]> 2021-02-07 18:25:17 UTC https://padlet.com/dhodge25/tw0j0i7dxadp6rcx/wish/1174125464 https://padlet.com/dhodge25/tw0j0i7dxadp6rcx/wish/1174129359 Everybody has value/something to contribute ]]> 2021-02-07 18:27:06 UTC https://padlet.com/dhodge25/tw0j0i7dxadp6rcx/wish/1174129359 https://padlet.com/dhodge25/tw0j0i7dxadp6rcx/wish/1174132318 Make it happen, then make sure it's enforced]]> 2021-02-07 18:28:31 UTC https://padlet.com/dhodge25/tw0j0i7dxadp6rcx/wish/1174132318 torsavp https://padlet.com/dhodge25/tw0j0i7dxadp6rcx/wish/1174141079 It is essential to make sure policies are enforced on a local level, because big national laws are just empty promises if they are not properly implemented everywhere.]]> 2021-02-07 18:32:54 UTC https://padlet.com/dhodge25/tw0j0i7dxadp6rcx/wish/1174141079 https://padlet.com/dhodge25/tw0j0i7dxadp6rcx/wish/1174144351 achieving success does not happen overnight]]> 2021-02-07 18:34:29 UTC https://padlet.com/dhodge25/tw0j0i7dxadp6rcx/wish/1174144351 https://padlet.com/dhodge25/tw0j0i7dxadp6rcx/wish/1174144705 Taking action takes time and effort. It doesn't just happen, we have to make it happen and care.]]> 2021-02-07 18:34:37 UTC https://padlet.com/dhodge25/tw0j0i7dxadp6rcx/wish/1174144705 https://padlet.com/dhodge25/tw0j0i7dxadp6rcx/wish/1174148215 External and internal pressure]]> 2021-02-07 18:36:25 UTC https://padlet.com/dhodge25/tw0j0i7dxadp6rcx/wish/1174148215 https://padlet.com/dhodge25/tw0j0i7dxadp6rcx/wish/1174148491 Using cleverness and resources available to apply pressure ]]> 2021-02-07 18:36:35 UTC https://padlet.com/dhodge25/tw0j0i7dxadp6rcx/wish/1174148491 https://padlet.com/dhodge25/tw0j0i7dxadp6rcx/wish/1174157377 Making sacrifices goes a long way. We need to use our privilege to make a difference, no matter the size.]]> 2021-02-07 18:40:51 UTC https://padlet.com/dhodge25/tw0j0i7dxadp6rcx/wish/1174157377 torsavp https://padlet.com/dhodge25/tw0j0i7dxadp6rcx/wish/1174171747 Her leadership in the "jail no bail" demonstrations is so interesting. It criticizes the prison system and exposes the unfairness of incarcerating civil rights organizers.]]> 2021-02-07 18:47:46 UTC https://padlet.com/dhodge25/tw0j0i7dxadp6rcx/wish/1174171747 https://padlet.com/dhodge25/tw0j0i7dxadp6rcx/wish/1174173968 Sacrifice is how things can be accomplished. Being misunderstood and having hardships is how we grow as people]]> 2021-02-07 18:48:48 UTC https://padlet.com/dhodge25/tw0j0i7dxadp6rcx/wish/1174173968 https://padlet.com/dhodge25/tw0j0i7dxadp6rcx/wish/1174174173 "To be great is to be misunderstood." -Ralph Waldo Emerson]]> 2021-02-07 18:48:55 UTC https://padlet.com/dhodge25/tw0j0i7dxadp6rcx/wish/1174174173 https://padlet.com/dhodge25/tw0j0i7dxadp6rcx/wish/1174181497 Don't judge a book by its cover. Work with as many people as you can]]> 2021-02-07 18:52:30 UTC https://padlet.com/dhodge25/tw0j0i7dxadp6rcx/wish/1174181497 https://padlet.com/dhodge25/tw0j0i7dxadp6rcx/wish/1174185142 Kindness will always help you move further]]> 2021-02-07 18:54:19 UTC https://padlet.com/dhodge25/tw0j0i7dxadp6rcx/wish/1174185142 https://padlet.com/dhodge25/tw0j0i7dxadp6rcx/wish/1174185798 Creating one on one relationships with ANYONE possible (everyone has the ability to help) ]]> 2021-02-07 18:54:40 UTC https://padlet.com/dhodge25/tw0j0i7dxadp6rcx/wish/1174185798 https://padlet.com/dhodge25/tw0j0i7dxadp6rcx/wish/1174191256 Never stop taking social action. We need to carry it generation to generation.]]> 2021-02-07 18:57:24 UTC https://padlet.com/dhodge25/tw0j0i7dxadp6rcx/wish/1174191256 https://padlet.com/dhodge25/tw0j0i7dxadp6rcx/wish/1174277123 the people who get the fame and glory aren't the only people doing the important work. oftentimes there are many people doing important work who don't get credit.]]> 2021-02-07 19:39:46 UTC https://padlet.com/dhodge25/tw0j0i7dxadp6rcx/wish/1174277123 https://padlet.com/dhodge25/tw0j0i7dxadp6rcx/wish/1174278375 Just like how Bernard would have calm and respectful discussions with those against his cause, I have found that many racists and others tend to get defensive and feel silenced when they are attacked, making them retreat even deeper into their beliefs. It is important that even if their beliefs are terrible, you treat someone with respect. I have seen disturbing posts and, for obvious reasons, their comments were filled with attacks, but he wouldn't listen. I went into the comment and basically said "I see where your train of thought is coming from but look at how this is wrong and you can learn more from so and so source" and just by treating him with that basic decency, he actually listened and changed his mind.]]> 2021-02-07 19:40:23 UTC https://padlet.com/dhodge25/tw0j0i7dxadp6rcx/wish/1174278375 https://padlet.com/dhodge25/tw0j0i7dxadp6rcx/wish/1174287446 There are several loopholes in the law that allow people to restrict others' rights without it counting as a legal restriction of those rights, just like the colleges saying "you can wear the pins so we're not restricting your rights but you'll get expelled." It's important to find and challenge these loopholes]]> 2021-02-07 19:44:55 UTC https://padlet.com/dhodge25/tw0j0i7dxadp6rcx/wish/1174287446 https://padlet.com/dhodge25/tw0j0i7dxadp6rcx/wish/1174289400 "movements educate people to the truth"]]> 2021-02-07 19:46:00 UTC https://padlet.com/dhodge25/tw0j0i7dxadp6rcx/wish/1174289400 https://padlet.com/dhodge25/tw0j0i7dxadp6rcx/wish/1174308748 "If I fall, I'll fall five feet four inches forward in the fight for freedom. I'm not backing off." She was very dedicated and was not afraid to stand up for what she believed in.]]> 2021-02-07 19:56:37 UTC https://padlet.com/dhodge25/tw0j0i7dxadp6rcx/wish/1174308748 https://padlet.com/dhodge25/tw0j0i7dxadp6rcx/wish/1174316992 a demonstration of resilience and empowerment]]> 2021-02-07 20:01:08 UTC https://padlet.com/dhodge25/tw0j0i7dxadp6rcx/wish/1174316992 https://padlet.com/dhodge25/tw0j0i7dxadp6rcx/wish/1174318102 She looked like everyone and people connected to her on a different and new level]]> 2021-02-07 20:01:42 UTC https://padlet.com/dhodge25/tw0j0i7dxadp6rcx/wish/1174318102 https://padlet.com/dhodge25/tw0j0i7dxadp6rcx/wish/1174327174 Partnered with people and organizations who were already credible]]> 2021-02-07 20:06:27 UTC https://padlet.com/dhodge25/tw0j0i7dxadp6rcx/wish/1174327174 https://padlet.com/dhodge25/tw0j0i7dxadp6rcx/wish/1174328743 worked to help communities become more self-sufficient]]> 2021-02-07 20:07:15 UTC https://padlet.com/dhodge25/tw0j0i7dxadp6rcx/wish/1174328743 https://padlet.com/dhodge25/tw0j0i7dxadp6rcx/wish/1174330452 don't buy gas where you can't use the restroom. believed in autonomy and self empowerment for black people]]> 2021-02-07 20:08:08 UTC https://padlet.com/dhodge25/tw0j0i7dxadp6rcx/wish/1174330452 https://padlet.com/dhodge25/tw0j0i7dxadp6rcx/wish/1174330704 used his financial independence to further embolden his civil rights]]> 2021-02-07 20:08:17 UTC https://padlet.com/dhodge25/tw0j0i7dxadp6rcx/wish/1174330704 https://padlet.com/dhodge25/tw0j0i7dxadp6rcx/wish/1174330712 boldness with activism]]> 2021-02-07 20:08:17 UTC https://padlet.com/dhodge25/tw0j0i7dxadp6rcx/wish/1174330712