Intro to Student Activism -Malala Yousafzai

Today we will begin our discussion of student activism by learning about Malala Yousafzai, a young Pakistani activist.

To begin, we reflect on the following two quotes:

1. “One teacher, one child, one book and one pen — they can change the world.” Malala
1. How do you view your education? 
2. What difference does education make in your life?
3. How important is it to you to use your education to stand up to social injustices?
2. “The voices of young people don’t matter - it’s the adults that make the rules that we have to live by."
1. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Why?
2. Do young people know and care about issues in the larger society?

For homework: Read "He Named Me Malala" by reading parts of the film's discussion guide. Read and take notes on the following:

He Named Me Malala: A Discussion Guide for Study and Action

1. Read and take notes on P.4 - Letter from Malala and Her Father
2. Read and take notes on P.5-6 - Introduction to the Film
3. Group readings - Read and take notes on your assigned reading.

Group 1-P.7 - About Pakistan
Group 2-P.8-9 - Influence of Family
Group 3-P.10 - Religious Extremism Comes to Swat
Group 4-P.11-12 - The Global Status of Girls’ Secondary Education
Group 5-P.13-14 - Why Education is So Critical

Group #1 Justin Julian Kelley

Group #2 Annabel Brett Eric

Group #3 Katie Megan Dylan

Group #4 Kyle Josie Ethan Joe

Group #5 Emma Freddy Myles