How does developing our own Identity make us more understanding of others?

What are the characteristics that make you, YOU? Consider the outside influences that shape your personal identity (race, religion, gender, family, etc.).
Then, ask yourself who you are as an individual and what kind of person you aspire to be.

What groups do I belong to?
How do I know I’m part of a group?
How do I see myself? Is it the same way others see me?
What identities do I share with my family? What identities do I have that are different from my family?
Does my identity mean I get to do things other kids can’t, or...

How can the way in which we choose to identify affect how other see us?

What is the main idea of the PSA you just read or watched?

What makes us who we are?

How are our identities today shaped by society?
Do the ways we identify ourselves change over time?
How are our identities today shaped by society?
Do the ways we present our identities change depending on where we are or the people we are with?

What makes up our identity? How does our identity affect our day to day lives?

Who lived here originally?
How does one's environment influence their own identity?
What were the long-term effects of colonization?
What groups were most impacted by colonization in the United States?

Who lived here originally? What processes of colonization or sharing of land, ideas, and values came into play? What did this look like?

Why might people not feel safe to express all their identities?
How can we make connections across our differences?
How can we help to create a school culture that is inclusive and safe for all?