One reason I wasn't interested in volunteerism and activism during high school is because I felt intimidated by it. I wonder if there was something that my elementary and high school education hadn't taught me about being able to find a problem and develop a feasible plan for fixing it.
Question: What does school NOT teach you about being an activist?
OR, the clearer question:
What skills does an activist/advocate need and how are these skills acquired?
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In my Readings in Human Rights class, we're required to do an action project. At first I started out looking into different organizations that I could volunteer with. Then my dad reminded me that the superintendent in his building is from Kosovo and his sister-in-law just moved to America in August. She has two kids and my dad heard they were struggling in school. My dad asked if he should ask his super if they might like tutoring.
ReplyDeleteAt first I thought, Well, is that really "action"? But it definitely is. I'm tutoring them now, and it's been extremely rewarding. Each time I see them, they can read a little more than the last time. Because they have someone to work one-on-one with them, they're actually passionate about learning as well.
I think that school doesn't teach us that volunteering outside of an organization is still a great form of activism. You don't need someone leading you in order to make a difference.
As a side note, these kids, aged 5 and 6, are super duper adorable, making the tutoring really fun!
- RJ
Thanks RJ
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