Bringing
a Voice to the Voiceless Project
“Instead of shouting war cries to the
sky they (the Native Americans) were simply milling about, talking low,
mourning Marie. Would they ever come
down from Circle Hill, rampage the streets of Bentrock, looking for her killer,
taking revenge wherever they could find it?”
(Watson 102).
Who
will stand up for the innocent? Who will
bring justice to those who have no power to seek justice for themselves? Who will be the voice for the voiceless? These were the questions that plagued David’s
dream? These were Gail’s questions to
Wesley in Montana 1948. But these are not just questions for
Wesley. In our own world, there are
people who are powerless to stand up for themselves and who need someone to be
their voice to the world.
Essential Question:
Who are the powerless, the voiceless, or the oppressed
in our world today? Who are those
courageous individuals who are standing up for people who cannot stand up for
themselves? What can we do to make these
voices heard?
Task: Now that we
have discussed all of the articles, post on the blog and brainstorm examples
of other groups who are voiceless in our society or in other societies.
Look
through Upfront Magazine to help you
find other instances of marginalized people, those who are silenced by others
and/or people who are pushed to the edge of society by a dominant social group.
******After the break, we will
use this blog to come up with ideas for your research projects!******
