6-8

Identity

Diversity

Justice

Action

I know and like who I am and can comfortably talk about my family and myself and describe our various group identities. 

I know about my family history and culture and how I am connected to the collective history and culture of other people in my identity groups. 

I know that overlapping identities combine to make me who I am and that none of my group identities on their own fully defines me or any other person. 

I feel good about my many identities and know they don’t make me better than people with other identities. 

I know there are similarities and differences between my home culture and the other environments and cultures I encounter, and I can be myself in a diversity of settings. 

I interact with people who are similar to and different from me, and I show respect to all people. 

I can accurately and respectfully describe ways that people (including myself ) are similar to and different from each other and others in their identity groups. 

I am curious and want to know more about other people’s histories and lived experiences, and I ask questions respectfully and listen carefully and nonjudgmentally.

I know I am connected to other people and can relate to them even when we are different or when we disagree. 

I can explain how the way groups of people are treated today, and the way they have been treated in the past, shapes their group identity and culture. 

I relate to people as individuals and not representatives of groups, and I can name some common stereotypes I observe people using. 

I can recognize and describe unfairness and injustice in many forms including attitudes, speech, behaviors, practices and laws. 

I am aware that biased words and behaviors and unjust practices, laws and institutions limit the rights and freedoms of people based on their identity groups. 

I know that all people (including myself ) have certain advantages and disadvantages in society based on who they are and where they were born.

I know about some of the people, groups and events in social justice history and about the beliefs and ideas that influenced them. 

I am concerned about how people (including myself ) are treated and feel for people when they are excluded or mistreated because of their identities.

I know how to stand up for myself and for others when faced with exclusion, prejudice and injustice.

I can respectfully tell someone when his or her words or actions are biased or hurtful.

I will speak up or take action when I see unfairness, even if those around me do not, and I will not let others convince me to go along with injustice. 

I will work with friends, family and community members to make our world fairer for everyone, and we will plan and coordinate our actions in order to achieve our goals.