Social Action Projects: Making a Difference

This resource is split into three sections. The first defines social action and citizenship, and the importance of student engagement in social action projects. It also goes over types of social actions, as well as curricular connections. The second section includes pre-planning, introduces ideas, main tasks and ground rules to your students. It helps you guide your students through their projects. The third section provides a case study all the while demonstrating the previously described steps.

#RisingYouth Take Action Guide

This resource guides youth on their path to giving back to their community. It provides friendly language on how to think, plan, and act on their community social projects.

Being the Change – Sara K. Ahmed

This book is a great teacher resource that introduces topics such as race, gender, politics, sexuality, and religion. It provides lessons and strategies that help students develop the skills needed to discuss comprehend and discuss sometimes uncomfortable social issues.

Pernille Ripp – 85 books supporting social justice teaching

She has compiled a list of books/novels that include an “emphasis on #ownvoices authors, typically marginalized populations, historical knowledge from a non-dominant narrative lens, and traditional roles being lived in non-traditional ways”.