Jessica's Take Action

In order to take action I chose to sign a petition that will include local, organic food in school lunches.  This will not only give the kids a healthy, natural lunch but will also reduce the amount of unhealthy packaged food that they are fed.  It will also promote local agriculture and allow the schools to become a little more "green."  Signing this petition felt very empowering.  It is amazing how doing something so small can make you feel like you are a part of something much larger.

Doing something like signing a petition for something you believe strongly about has a lot to do with democratic values.  It is using your right to speak up for something you believe in and allowing your voice to be heard.  By signing a petition you are also trying to make a change in something.  You are using yuor right to have a say in the government and making you voice heard.

I believe that teaching about social justice is very important.  Children need to know about what is happening in the world around them.  It is also importat for kids to grow up understanding that they can make changes if they feel strongly about something.  If people are educated about social justice at a young age they will have a true understanding of what is happening.  They will also be able to make an educated opinion about the issue and not just have a biased view.  By teaching social justice in schools you will have a society that is educated and aware about what is happening in the world.

I think that the quote is sending a powerful message.  The purpose of social justice is to have the people voicing their opinions and concerns to make changes to the government and help other people in some way.  Thus, teaching social studies and social justice is imperative to education.  It will raise a generation that has compassion and understanding for others but is also aware of what is happening in the world around them.