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Who is the famous 19 year old Swedish environmental activist known for challenging world leaders to take immediate action for climate change mitigation?
Greta Thunberg
Thunberg became well-known after she protested outside the Swedish parliament in 2018, when she was 15. She held a sign saying "School Strike for Climate", to pressure the government to meet carbon emissions targets. Since then, she has spoken at multiple United Nations conferences.
Who said:
"I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character."
Martin Luther King Jr.
King is known for his contributions to the American civil rights movement in the 1960s. His most famous work is his “I Have a Dream” speech, delivered in 1963, in which he spoke of his dream of a United States that is void of segregation and racism.
Which movement were Rosa Parks, Malcolm X, and Martin Luther King Jr. some of the most vocal agents for in the US?
The Civil Rights Movement
The civil rights movement was a struggle for social justice that took place mainly during the 1950s and 1960s for Black Americans to gain equal rights under the law in the United States
Name a leader and a cause they support
(that has not already been said)
Many answers!
Which Indian lawyer who led his country to freedom from British colonial rule in 1947?
Gandhi was an Indian lawyer, anti-colonial nationalist, and political ethicist who employed nonviolent resistance to lead the successful campaign for India's independence from British rule, and inspired movements for civil rights and freedom across the world. He pioneered and practiced the principle of Satyagraha—resistance to tyranny through mass nonviolent civil disobedience.
Which basketball superstar said:
“Never say never because limits, like fears, are often just illusions”?
Michael Jordan
Jordan also was famous for his perseverance. Jordan was a leader that inspired people to push forward when faced with obstacles. Perseverance was a big key to his success as an athlete. Michael Jordan didn't decide to play basketball until high school! After he got cut from the Varsity team his sophomore year the hard work really started. He was determined at getting better and better to perfect his game
What is the name of the movement created in 2013 after the tragic shooting death of Trayvon Martin? [Hint: there were many protests supporting this movement in 2020]
Black Lives Matter
In 2013, three Black women — Alicia Garza, Patrisse Cullors, and Opal Tometi — created Black Lives Matter, a Black-centered political will and movement building project in response to the acquittal of Trayvon Martin’s murderer. The Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation is a global organization, whose mission is to eradicate white supremacy and build local power to intervene in violence inflicted on Black communities.
Name one way you can support other leaders:
Listening to what they have to say, going to protests, signing petitions, engaging in events, spreading awareness, implement their ideas in your life
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Who stood up to terrorists in Pakistan by campaigning for the education of girls?
Malala Yousafzai
In 2008, the Taliban in Pakistan demanded that girls should not be allowed to receive an education. She spoke out publicly on behalf of girls and their right to learn, making her a target. In October 2012, on her way home from school, Malala was shot in the head by a masked gunman. She survived and has continued to speak out on the importance of education.
Which US President (who was president during your life) said this quote:
"Change will not come if we wait for some other person, or if we wait for some other time. We are the ones we've been waiting for. We are the change that we seek.”
Barack Obama
President Obama chose to pursue engagement over the use of force. During his presidency, he read multiple letters from members of the public every day. To ensure that he didn’t sway from the goal at hand: to serve the American people. He also prioritized "leveling the playing field" for all. Promoting diversity, equality, and inclusion throughout the nation.
Cameron Kasky, a junior at his school along with other students created the organization March for Our Lives. March for Our Lives was founded in protest of which major issue in American society
Gun Control
Born out of a tragic school shooting, March For Our Lives is a courageous youth-led movement dedicated to promoting civic engagement, education, and direct action by youth to eliminate the epidemic of gun violence. They aim to create safe and healthy communities and livelihoods where gun violence is obsolete.
Who is the first Hispanic Supreme Court justice?
Sonia Maria Sotomayor
Sonia Maria Sotomayor is an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. She was nominated by President Barack Obama on May 26, 2009 and has served since August 8, 2009. She is the third woman to hold the position. Sotomayor is the first woman of color, first Hispanic, and first Latina member of the Court.
Who is the Portuguese professional footballer who is a leader on and off of the field?
Cristiano Ronaldo
Ronaldo has made contributions to various charitable causes throughout his career. From a young age, he had a troublesome childhood growing up in poverty. From this has a deep understanding of the living conditions and thus he has donated large portions of his wealth to humanitarian efforts. He has donated nearly one million Euros to hospitals in Portugal to supply beds, ventilators, fans, and infusion pumps, during the Covid-19 Pandemic. Along with endless support to other organizations around the world.
What American software developer and Microsoft co-founder said this:
"As we look into the future, leaders will be those that empower others."
Bill Gates
Bill Gates spent years working from his garage, developing coding and programming, and learning how to create a solution. This took seemingly endless hours. He is a great example of how leaders need to get in there and roll up their sleeves. Demonstrating how success is not just about thinking up a good idea, it requires action. Microsoft now is the largest software and programming company worldwide
What is the name of the coalition founded in response to racist attacks as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic?
Stop AAPI Hate
In response to the alarming escalation in xenophobia and bigotry resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic,Manjusha P. Kulkarni, Cynthia Choi, and Russell Jeung launched the Stop AAPI Hate coalition. Which tracks and responds to incidents of hate, violence, harassment, discrimination, shunning, and child bullying against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the United States. Their approach is to focus on working to end all forms of structural racism leveled at the communities of color to truly be able to effectively address anti-Asian racism.
Which marvel actor who is a leader both on-screen and in real life said this quote:
"Sometimes you need to get knocked down to understand what your fight is"
[Hint: his movie came out in 2018]
Chadwick Boseman
Boseman was not just an actor but an artist-activist who was fighting for the appropriate representation of the Black community in the highly hegemonized world of Hollywood. He is known to have stood up for what he believed in despite the consequences. He frequently raised concerns about racist stereotypes in scripts he read, which resulted in him being fired from many shows. Boseman believed it was necessary to shine a spotlight on the significant stories of the black community, and only took roles that did this.
Which American tennis player dedicates her time off of the court to spreading information about causes she feels strongly about?
Serena Williams
Williams currently serves as a Goodwill Ambassador for UNICEF. Through this role, she works to establish schools in an effort to provide quality education for vulnerable children around the world. She has also assisted in spreading the Largest Lesson. This program works to spread knowledge about how to combat global issues such as inequality, injustice, extreme poverty, and climate change. Additionally, Williams runs her own charity called, which works to impact a variety of issues around the world including race relations and inequity.
“You can carve your own path, be your own kind of leader. We do need to create a new generation of leadership.”
- Jacinda Ardern
Jacinda Ardern is the prime minister of which country in Oceania?
New Zealand
Jacinda Ardern is the 39-year-old prime minister of New Zealand, is forging a path of her own. In March 2020, at the start of the Covid 19 Pandemic, she focused heavily on empathy. Her messages to her people are clear, consistent, and soothing. People feel that Ardern doesn’t preach at them and that she’s standing with them, leading to high levels of trust and confidence in her because of that empathy.
Name a leader you identify with and an agenda of theirs.
Many Correct Answers
Name a quality that a good leader possesses:
courageousness, empathy, kindness, good morals, perseverance, determination, resiliency, open-mindedness
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