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Freedom Of The Press Day

by Ashia

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World Freedom of the Press Day

When is it?

  • May 3rd

Change-making Through Art

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Action

  • Choose an art-based activity to learn about power hierarchies from Revolutionary Humans
  • In a medium of your kid’s choice (painting, photography, poetry, etc.), have kids document an incident or pattern of behaviors that feels unfair to them.

Discuss:

  • What types of art do you enjoy? Which would you like to experiment with?
  • How can you use it to amplify the voices of those who are currently silenced and ignored?
  • Ask your kiddo who they might want to share this work with. Are any of these people in a position of power to rectify this unfairness and help them seek justice?

More resources to dig deeper


Miss mary reporting

Read Miss Mary Reporting.

Discuss:

  • What is reporting bias?
  • How did Mary’s life experience affect what she chose to report, and how she reported it?
  • Would you feel better informed about an event after reading: Four reports by people who have the same beliefs and background, or four reports by people with a diverse set of beliefs and backgrounds?
  • Why? What information might you miss out on in each situation?

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