Question

today we will be reading chapters 21-24. you are to use your three post - it to mark chapters 21 and 22, then complete the corresponding table. repeat this same process during and after reading chapters 23 and 24.

chapters 21 and 22

questions you have	why do some people get so defensive when racism is discussed, even when no one is personally attacking them
quote that really made an impression on you.	i connected this to real life because people often say racism doesnt exist anymore, even when there is clear evidence of unfair treatment today.

chapters 23 and 24

question you have	how can young people help change racist systems if they dont have much power
quote that really made an impression on you.

Explanation:

To complete the table for Chapters 23 and 24, we can draw on the themes of racism and social change, as well as personal connections and impactful quotes:

Connections that you made

We can make a connection to real - life youth activism. For example, many young people start social media campaigns to raise awareness about racial injustice. These campaigns, like the ones related to the Black Lives Matter movement led by teenagers, show that even those with little traditional power can spread awareness. So we can write: I connected this to youth-led social media campaigns (like those in BLM) where teens spread awareness about racial injustice, showing how young people with limited traditional power can still influence public understanding.

Quote that really made an impression on you

Let's assume there is a quote from the chapters like "The power of change lies not in age, but in the courage to speak up and act, even in small ways, against the systems that oppress." This quote emphasizes that young people can contribute to changing racist systems through small but brave actions. So we can write: "The power of change lies not in age, but in the courage to speak up and act, even in small ways, against the systems that oppress." This quote stuck with me because it reminds me that young people’s voices and small actions (like educating peers or sharing resources) can start dismantling racist systems, even without formal power.

For the "Connections that you made" section, the answer is: I connected this to youth - led social media campaigns (like those in BLM) where teens spread awareness about racial injustice, showing how young people with limited traditional power can still influence public understanding.

For the "Quote that really made an impression on you" section, the answer is: "The power of change lies not in age, but in the courage to speak up and act, even in small ways, against the systems that oppress." This quote stuck with me because it reminds me that young people’s voices and small actions (like educating peers or sharing resources) can start dismantling racist systems, even without formal power.

Answer:

To complete the table for Chapters 23 and 24, we can draw on the themes of racism and social change, as well as personal connections and impactful quotes:

Connections that you made

We can make a connection to real - life youth activism. For example, many young people start social media campaigns to raise awareness about racial injustice. These campaigns, like the ones related to the Black Lives Matter movement led by teenagers, show that even those with little traditional power can spread awareness. So we can write: I connected this to youth-led social media campaigns (like those in BLM) where teens spread awareness about racial injustice, showing how young people with limited traditional power can still influence public understanding.

Quote that really made an impression on you

Let's assume there is a quote from the chapters like "The power of change lies not in age, but in the courage to speak up and act, even in small ways, against the systems that oppress." This quote emphasizes that young people can contribute to changing racist systems through small but brave actions. So we can write: "The power of change lies not in age, but in the courage to speak up and act, even in small ways, against the systems that oppress." This quote stuck with me because it reminds me that young people’s voices and small actions (like educating peers or sharing resources) can start dismantling racist systems, even without formal power.

For the "Connections that you made" section, the answer is: I connected this to youth - led social media campaigns (like those in BLM) where teens spread awareness about racial injustice, showing how young people with limited traditional power can still influence public understanding.

For the "Quote that really made an impression on you" section, the answer is: "The power of change lies not in age, but in the courage to speak up and act, even in small ways, against the systems that oppress." This quote stuck with me because it reminds me that young people’s voices and small actions (like educating peers or sharing resources) can start dismantling racist systems, even without formal power.