What is the relationship between an individual and the state? Can an individual actually make a difference? What can a community do to make a difference?

How do we model vulnerability in our classroom?
What is mindset?
What is the difference between a fixed and a growth mindset?
How do we teach perseverance?

How are youth affected by diversity in this world?
How do youth lack diversity around them, whether it be in schools, their neighborhood, or greater community?

What groups do I belong to?
What are my identities?
How do I know I’m part of a group?
What identities do I share with my family? What identities do I have that are different from my family?
How do people show that they are proud of themselves?
Does my identity mean I get to do things other kids can’t...

Why is history important? Does it affect how people live today?

What privileges are available for certain groups of people but not for others?

How do we identify bias?
When should we recognize that bias is wrong?
What meaningful actions can we take to eliminate bias?

How
How do different parts of our identities combine to make us who we are?
Do the ways we identify ourselves change over time?

How do we learn to work together

What do we gain when we learn about the lived experiences of other people?
What are the challenges of celebrating what we have in common while also honoring our differences?
How do we connect in meaningful ways with people who are different from us?
What is the relationship between diversity and inequality?
What problems arise when we relate to people...

What can one person do to create a safe, welcoming place for all?