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Below are the instructions Social Justice Research Project What is social justice? Social Justice is the idea that everyone deserves to be and has the right to be treated equally in terms of distribution of wealth, opportunities, and privileges within a society. It relates to equality in treatment relating to race, gender, socio-economic status, sexuality, education, environment and human rights. What are some current social justice issues? These are broad umbrella issues. Your project will likely focus on a more specific, narrow topic. -Affordable housing -Economic inequality -Gender identity -Gender inequality -Homelessness -Mental health -Physical ability -Racial inequality -Sexual and romantic orientation In this project, you will create a poster that advocates for a social justice issue of your choice. To begin that process, I would like you to research your issue. Please complete this handout to begin the research process. Resources to start with: United Nations – What are Human Rights? http://www.ohchr.org/EN/Issues/Pages/WhatareHumanRights.aspx United Nations Human Rights Issues: http://www.ohchr.org/EN/Issues/Pages/ListofIssues.aspx START’s List of Social Justice Organizations: http://www.startguide.org/orgs/orgs06.html Please answer the following questions with depth and detail! Put things into your own words, this should not be a copy 3. Why is this issue a social justice issue? 4. What solutions are being attempted to solve the issue? Who is involved in fighting this social injustice? What challenges and successes have people fighting this issue had? 5. What does the other side say about the issue? 6. Why do you feel passionate about this issue? Make a pitch – what would you say to get people on board with you fighting this social injustice? 7. Cite all your sources (it would help here if you also indicate which source goes with which question) 34m · C4 Sorry there are also 7 questions that I will resubmit because I didn’t copy it properly 1. What is the social justice issue you would like to investigate? 2. Describe the issue. What is the issue? Who is involved? Where is it an issue? How long has it been an important issue? Include important data/facts/numbers! 3. Why is this issue a social justice issue? 4. What solutions are being attempted to solve the issue? Who is involved in fighting this social injustice? What challenges and successes have people fighting this issue had? 5. What does the other side say about the issue? 6. Why do you feel passionate about this issue? Make a pitch – what would you say to get people on board with you fighting this social injustice? 7. Cite all your sources (it would help here if you also indicate which source goes with