Rosalind Wiseman joined Erin Gruwell of Freedom Writers Podcast to explain the importance of involving teenagers in the analysis of their social lives, explores the over-simplification of teens’ complex problems, and illuminates how we can create cultures of dignity within our classrooms and communities.
“Never Again” has been a phrase I heard frequently, yet here I was hearing horrors that did happen again, and when they did, the world turned a blind eye.
There’s a small act we can all do to make us act and feel better: knowing the difference between talking behind someone’s back and venting. And then holding ourselves accountable to make sure our actions reflect our values.
Lilly is a highschool senior from Louisville, Kentucky. She will be helping with Owning Up student to student lesson creation.
Ramiz is a senior in high school in Louisville, Kentucky. He will be helping out with Owning Up student to student lesson creation.
Wiseman wrote an open letter to Maret’s students about the school’s past culture and how she believes they can help Maret move forward.
Millions of young people are speaking out to demand dignity for all: their future, their political voice, and the earth. We have to listen.
Lydia is a highschool freshman from Boulder, CO. She will be helping with event marketing, managing social media and revising the Owning Up curriculum.
There’s way too much group-think in the world. Let’s do something about it. Let’s be loyal to the higher cause of treating ourselves and others with dignity
Labeling is a necessary evil: important to make sense of the world around us, but a primary enabler of stereotyping. Solutions take consciousness, awareness, and bravery to rethink how we classify and define our social worlds.
Fights are complicated, especially when the guy hates your face. And any fight can become entertainment for the bystanders and everyonehen shared online.
When we get on Instagram, we have a guarantee of social connection no matter how fleeting, superficial, or inconsequential to our lives.
Listening for connection, understanding, or confirming what you already believe?
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