
Racism, Discrimination, Minnesota
The #HelpStopRacism Project researched the factors and consequences of discrimination and racism. Through a deliberate and multi-faceted awareness campaign, students worked to educate and empower others to take action against discrimination and racism.
Racism is a local and global issue and we can make a difference.
- Student Reflection
FEEL Empathize

Listening to Stories of Discrimination and Racism
Compelled by stories and instances of discrimination and racism, students set out to research more about the many causes and the consequences of discrimination and racism. They also recognized the importance of listening to others’ stories and experiences while also considering their own and their families’ lived experiences.IMAGINE Brainstorm

Learning from Others
Students researched others’ approach to combatting discrimination and racism. They also further documenting the experiences of their peers with regards to discrimination and racism. Using this information, they brainstormed ideas for ways to promote anti-discrimination and anti-racism.IMAGINE Brainstorm

Using Stories to Create Powerful Content
Students developed a document and a script from their research on issues of discrimination and racism. From there, students created a survey for their peers to document their experience with discrimination and racism. They then used this information and their peers’ stories to identify specific issues to combat while also creating a presentation and a website. They purposely highlighted instances of racism, research on race and racism, and microaggressions.DO Prototype
