Alpha biography read write think plots

This activity encourages participants to reflect on their lives and the experiences that have made them aware of who they are and their social justice activity. This activity is based on "Alphabiography Project: Totally You" from the website Read Write Think.

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Distribute paper and pencils.

Invite youth to name any biographies they have had to write in school (about Presidents, etc.). Explain that they will create an activist biography about their own lives-the people, places, things, and events that have shaped their awareness of themselves and the justice and injustice that exists in the world-that is, their social justice identity.

Alphabiography Project by Randi Restau - TPT

Acknowledge that participants have not had many years yet to act against injustice. Still, they have had experiences-some of which come easily to mind and others that do not.

Ask participants to think about times they became aware of injustice. When were they in situations like the peo Alphabiography Project by Randi Restau - TPT VYHI