Do the ways we present our identities change depending on where we are or the people we are with?

How does the color of your skin? (Created)

Does my identity mean I get to do things other kids can’t, or keep me from doing something?

Do all people have the same rights?

Has civil rights progressed during the past 150 years in America?

-Why do we feel empathy for others when they are mistreated?

-How are people similar to and different from each other?

-Should individuals stand up for what’s right even when it puts them at risk?

-How do our intersecting identities shape our perspectives and the way we experience the world?

-What part do culture and history play in the formation...

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.

How do we shape identities through what we eat?
How do our identities combine when we share a meal or exchange ideas about food?
Why might people judge about our identities because of what we eat?

How do different parts of our identities combine to make us who we are? How can I contribute from a privileged group in society?
What does it feel like to be belittled or criticized because of your identity?
What is the difference between feeling proud and feeling superior?

What contributions have people made to justice and fairness historically?
How are we members of groups but also individuals?
What clues help me know when and how people are being treated unfairly?
What advantages or disadvantages do I notice because of identity groups?

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...

What have you learned about yourself?