Self Care
You see something on social media that upsets you. What can you do?
Put down the phone!
Take a break from social media
Go for a walk
Get something to eat
Talk to a friend about it
Who run the world?
Girls!
(Beyonce)
Kamala Harris
First female vice president
First African American vice president
Highest-ranking female in U.S. history
to School
Nothing that breaks dress code (ripped pants, cropped shirts, profane language)
You see someone struggling to open their locker
Offer to help them
Tell a security guard or adult who has a locker key
You are stressed about your grades and worried about how you are doing in school. What can you do?
Talk to your guidance counselor
Ask your teachers for help
Ask your counselor and teachers what YOU can do to fix or improve your grades and school performance
Woo Girl, need to kick off your shoes
Gotta take a deep breath, time to focus on you
(Lizzo)
Tarana Burke
founder of the Me Too movement
Sweet 16
Answers vary
(pack comfortable shoes or socks if you're wearing heels!)
You notice your friend is upset at school
Offer to listen
Find them help with a counselor or trusted adult
There is so much going on! You feel overwhelmed by the things you have to get done and everything that is happening around you. What can you do?
Talk to an adult about how you are feeling (parent, counselor, teacher)
Make a to-do list for yourself
Ask for less! (it is okay to tell someone that what they are asking for is too much)
I'm a survivor
I'm not gonna give up
I'm not gonna stop, no
I'm gonna work harder
(Destiny's Child)
Kimberle Crenshaw
Social Justice advocate
Law professor at UCLA & Columbia
Host of "Intersectionality Matters" podcast
Church event (service, baptism, etc)
Answers vary
You know a fight is going to happen
Ask your assistant principal or a crisis counselor for help
(so no one gets hurt or in serious trouble)
A friends asks for your help in something you want to stay out of. How could you respond?
Say no! Explain to them that you do not want to be involved
(It's important to stand up for yourself, too!!)
I'd rather stand tall
Than live on my knees
'Cause I am a conqueror
And I won't accept defeat!
(Estelle)
Jaha Dukureh
United Nations ambassador for Africa
Founder of Safe Hand for Girls'
foundation
Nominated for Nobel Peace Prize for work against female genital mutilation and child marriage
Job interview
Pants with nice top
Long dress with sweater/jacket
You see a social media post that is threatening to another student or the school
Tell a school official
(it is also helpful to screenshot)
The news can be seriously distressing. What can you do about all of these things happening in the world?
Take a break from media
Talk to a trusted adult (parent, family friend, teacher, counselor)
Become active in issues that interest you (join community organizations, become a leader)
You can't just talk the talk
You got to walk that walk
It all means nothing
If you don't stand up for something
(Andra Day)
Emanuela Paul
Coordinator of Beyond Borders program "Rethinking Power" that aims to eliminate violence against woman and girls
A protest/demonstration
Answers vary
Comfortable shoes!!
You notice a student being bullied or threatened
Stand up for them
Ask an assistant principal or crisis counselor for help