Vocabulary
Which vocabulary word means "the using of resources so they can continue to be available for future generations"?
Sustainability
What were children protesting against in the Children's March?
Racism, segregation, unfair treatment of black people (any of these count!)
What were the Standing Rock protestors protesting?
Building a pipeline under their water source
Who started and led the Global Climate Strikes?
Greta Thunberg
How many Global Goals are there?
17
Which word means "Create change by working together to achieve a goal and fight against something that is unjust"?
Activism
What year did the Birmingham March happen?
1963
When did the Standing Rock protests begin?
2016
What year did Greta begin striking on Fridays in front of the Swedish Parliament?
2018
Which globa organization is responsible for developing the Global Goals?
The United Nations
In all three activist movements, we saw activists involved in public ways to express their disapproval or disagreement. What is this called?
Protest
What was one big reason that children marched instead of adults in Birmingham?
Many adults had already been arrested in the movement and they were afraid of/couldn't afford to lose their jobs.
Where was the pipeline originally supposed to cross under the Missouri River?
Bismarck, North Dakota
Why did Greta sail to New York City? (What was she going for and why did she sail?)
She believed air travel was too polluting and she needed to get there for a UN Summit.
Which Global Goal most closely aligns to Greta Thunberg's cause?
Climate Action
What vocab word were all of our activist movements trying to change?
Dominant Perspective
What were 3 specific tactics that the police used on the protestors?
Water hoses, police dogs, jail
What government organization was responsible for giving the permits and paperwork to have the pipeline built?
Army Corps of Engineers
How many young people were involved in the Climate Strikes at its peak?
7 million
Which Global Goal most closely aligns with the goals of the Standing Rock Protests?
Clean Water and Sanitation
What is the difference between equity and equity?
Equality is everyone getting the same thing
Equity is everyone getting what they need
There is a specific name for the segregation laws that the Birmingham March was trying to change. What were these laws called?
Jim Crow Laws
What two main reasons did the oil company give to justify their decision to keep moving forward to build the pipeline?
1. It was the safest way to transport oil
2. It would create jobs
What prestigious international award has Greta been nominated for 5 times, but never won?
Nobel Prize
Which Global Goal most closely aligns with the goals of the Children's March of Birmingham?
Reduced Inequalities