Day 74: Cyberbullying and internet safety

A big welcome to our guest speaker: Constable from the RCMP!

Delete Cyberbullying: RCMP.  CLICK to watch

Bullying as a social justice issue: CLICK to read an article

Get smart: bullying behaviour is a social justice issue.  CLICK to read article

What is cyberbullying? CLICK to access stopbullying.gov

Government of Canada: Department of Justice.  CLICK to read "Victims of crime research digest, Issue No. 7"

Cyberbullying creating difficult questions for legal system: CLICK to read

Parents of 12-year old girl who committed suicide speak out about cyberbullying (ABC news).CLICK to watch

CBC news.  "Stalking Amanda Todd: The man in the shadows" - The Fifth Estate.  CLICK to watch

11 tips for students to manage their digital footprints: CLICK to view

Internet personal data safety: Watch this interesting video on a "mind reader"

So easy to get your information online: CLICK to watch

Dangers of social media: CLICK to watch

Day 73: Volunteer assignment

Filling out your final project presentation sheet.

Time to work on your presentation.
Due next Tuesday.

Day 72: "Wicked" problems and moving forward

Welcome back from your break!  Only 15 days remaining in the semester.
Presentations due next Wednesday/Thursday/

Some different SJ related current events over the past two weeks:
a) Syrian refugee families in Lebanon marrying off children to cope financially: CLICK to view
b) Millenial males cherish good health over traditional masculine traits, study says: CLICK to view
c) Indian women's wall of protest: CLICK to view

What is a "wicked" problem?

a) The math problem
b) The investment problem
c) The "Wicked problem"

How was the "wicked" problem of high rates of anemia solved in Cambodia?
Please watch the Lucky Iron Fish: CLICK to watch
Watch the TED Talk on the Lucky Iron Fish (17:41) CLICK to watch

Another view on what is a wicked problem: CLICK to watch
See the following image taken from the following website.  What makes a problem wicked: CLICK to view



When trying to solve problems, the solutions must consider all three of the following:

a) FEASIBLE - technologically possible

b) DESIRABLE - attractive and usable

c) VIABLE - economically sustainable

Moving towards a socially just world:

• envisioning a socially just world 

• philosophies, methods, opportunities, and examples of addressing social injustice (local, global) 

• systemic analysis to propose solutions to cases of injustice social justice project/action plan 

• appropriate and responsible, based on research of real needs 

• emphasizing principles of social justice 

• demonstrating knowledge and values learned 

• reflecting on and articulating what they’ve learned 

• identifying ways to apply what they’ve learned to future situations 

• opportunities for lifelong participation in social justice

Handout: Moving towards a socially just world

UN Sustainable Development Goals: CLICK to view

Day 71: Last day before the holidays

Please finalize your volunteering assignments.
When we return in January we will begin preparing for final presentations.

Have a fantastic, well-deserved, break!

Day 70: powtoon analysis

I am so inspired by the awesome Powtoons that you created for this project.  Way to go!

Child marriage in Niger: CLICK to view

Child trafficking in the UK: CLICK to view

Stopping sex trafficking in Indonesia: CLICK to view

Pink tampon taxi in London: CLICK to view

India and human trafficking: CLICK to view

Organ harvesting in China: CLICK to view

Education in Rohingya refugee camps: CLICK to view

Child labour in Indonesia: CLICK to view

Human trafficking in India: CLICK to view

Child marriage in Pakistan: CLICK to watch

Migrant caravan heading towards the US/Mexico border: CLICK to view

Mountain gorillas coming back from the edge of extinction: CLICK to view

European migrant crisis: CLICK to view

Human trafficking in Haiti: CLICK to view

Illegal wildlife trade: CLICK to view

Poverty: CLICK to view 

Gender inequality on women and girls in South Africa: CLICK to view
 

Day 68 & 69: movie analysis

Group discussion questions on Blood Diamond.

Watching another movie that deals with gender roles and LGBTQ issues.

Day 66 & 67: Movie analysis

A look at Blood Diamond and the connection to various SJ issues:

• Corporations/Exploitation
• Poverty
• Education
• War
• Child Soldiers
• Health care
• Refugees
• Government/UN intervention