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Ib Times: October 26th Driving Campaign: Some Saudi Women Get Behind the Wheel

For Students 9th - 10th
In Saudi Arabia, women are legally prohibited from driving. Learn about a recent protest where women drove in protest.
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Online Course
Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Mit: Open Course Ware: Current Events and Social Issues

For Students 9th - 10th
This course outline offers resources for studying controversial social issues of both the present and past.
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Handout
Capital Community College Foundation

Guide to Grammar and Writing: Using Unbiased Language

For Students 9th - 10th
Gives guidelines to sensitive language by presenting preferred substitute words or phrases for potentially offensive ones. Covers sexism, race, age, sexual orientation, disabilities, and language that patronizes, demeans, excludes or...
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Activity
Other

Exploring Definitions: Discrimination, Racism & Sexism

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A challenging exercise to help students define prejudice, discrimination, racism, sexism, and homophobia in their own words.
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Unit Plan
TES Global

Tes: The Taming of the Shrew: Misogyny Debate

For Teachers 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This slide show lesson and worksheet focus on whether Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew is a misogynistic play, displays hatred or dislike of women. Students must take a stand, and write an essay...
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Activity
Read Works

Read Works: Alyssa Wears a Bow Tie

For Teachers 2nd - 4th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] This passage is a fictional narrative about a girl who chooses to show her creativity by wearing a bow tie on the first day of school. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces...
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Activity
BBC

Bb Ci Audio Interviews: Alice Walker

For Students 9th - 10th
The BBC provides audio clips from two different radio interviews with Alice Walker. Additional content includes a brief biography and a list of key works.
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Article
Duke University

Racism and Sexism: A Collective Struggle: A Minority Women's Point of View

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides an article that discusses sexism and racism against women.
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Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: The Lowdown: A Short History of the Long Fight Against Sexual Harassment Lesson Plan

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Accusations of sexual harassment and assault against media mogul Harvey Weinstein caused a groundswell of allegations that have ended the careers of media, entertainment and political figures. Over a million women throughout the country...
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Handout
Utah Education Network

Uen: Utah History Encyclopedia: Equal Rights Amendment

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource discusses the failed attempts to pass the Equal Rights Amendment in the United States, with a focus on the Mormon perspective.
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Graphic
Curated OER

National Association Opposed to Woman Suffrage

For Students Pre-K - 1st
National Association Opposed to Woman Suffrage.