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English — USSubject
- Advisory
- Civics & Citizenship
- English & Language Arts
- History
- Social Studies
Grade
6–12- Culture & Identity
- Equity & Inclusion
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According to American author Ralph Ellison, “It is through our names that we first place ourselves in the world. Our names, being the gift of others, must be made our own.” Indeed, when we meet someone new, our name is usually the first piece of information about ourselves that we share. This activity invites students to reflect on the power of names and to consider the steps they can take that will help to ensure that names are always empowering and never limiting in this class.
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