Planning our campaign

'Youth Act'

SELMA

Natalia, Omar, James and Krusal speaking to the audience at J2J preview of 'Selma' - and  the auditorium filling up. (photos: Aziz Rahman)

The other speakers: Carrie Supple, Chi Onwurah MP,  Lord Herman Ouseley, Baroness Helena Kennedy.(photos: Aziz Rahman)

For a video of the speeches go here. The students start at 03.23.

Selma: the real events

Selma the movie: official trailer

John Legend & Common: Glory

What is the House of Lords?

Week 3: Home Sweet Home

To find out more about the Home Sweet Home campaign click on the images below:

For information about the Focus 15 mothers click on the photos below.

And here is the footage of the E15 mums invading Newham Council offices:

TASK 3: Helping organise the SELMA showing:

1. Speak to the audience about the project: what you've learnt, how you feel about it and why people should support Journey to Justice.

2. Welcome people as they arrive.

3. Look after the special guests.

4. Show people to their seats.

5. Give out leaflets.

6. Collect names and contact details.

Week 2: Songs of Protest

Task 2

EITHER:
1. Find a song of protest that you like. Next week bring the song and the lyrics and explain to us why it is important to you. You can choose one of the songs linked below if you like.

OR:
2. Write your own song lyric about something you care about.

USA and UK:

Nina Simone: I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be Free

Sam Cooke: A Change Is Gonna Come

Jasiri X: People Over Profits

Truth Be Known: Yout's Mentality

Kendrick Lamar: i

Pete Seeger: We Shall Overcome

Kate Tempest: Renegade

John Legend: Glory

Stevie Wonder: Conversation Peace

The Specials: Ghost Town

Wu-Tang Clan: A Better Tomorrow

Tracy Chapman: Talkin'Bout A Revolution

Arrested Development: People Everyday

2Pac: Keep Ya Head Up

Bob Marley: Get Up Stand Up

The Black Eyed Peas: Where Is The Love?

Asa: Fire On The Mountain

Akon & Wyclef Jean: Sweetest Girl

India Arie: I Am Not My Hair

Jonny Lindos: Stop Knife Crime!

INTERNATIONAL:

Hugh Masekela: Stimela - South Africa (Coal Train)

Victor Jara: Manifiesto - Chile (I don't sing for love of singing but because my guitar has meaning)

Amel Mathklouthi: Kilmati Houra (My Word Is Free) -Tunisia

El General: Rayes Le Bled -Tunisia (with English subtitles)

K'Naan: Somalia 

Emmanuel Jal: We Want Peace - South Sudan

Collectif Africa Stop Ebola: Africa Stop Ebola - (with English subtitles)

Week 1: young people in action for change.

TASK 1: 

You have been given a story. Next Wednesday your group must present that story to everyone so that we understand 

• what problem they were facing
• what action they took
• if it succeeded and why
• how important you think their action was and why

Everyone in your group must speak for a length of time.

ALLOWED: posters, artwork, video clips, slides, music etc

NOT ALLOWED: reading from a sheet, poster or website. Speak naturally!

Links if you want to do more research (click on the images):

Burston School strike

          

Soweto Students

             

Ruby Bridges

         

Malala Yousafzai