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Throughout history and all accross the world, people have been protesting and speaking up about what matters to them. Take a look at five activists that used their voices to make a change.

WoRLD-CHAnGING VOICES

8Discuss what you know about social rights.If you don't know much, find out about them.

Read this article about famous activists and answer the questions below.

ELENA CAFFARENA

Chilean lawyer, jurist and feminist. She dedicated her life to fighting for the working class and women's emancipationin Chile. Together with Flor Heredia, she drafted the bill that would allow women to vote in all elections, an accomplishment that was only achieved in 1949,under the government of Gabriel González Videla.

Adapted from: Elena Caffarena (1903-2003) - memoria chilena. Memoria Chilena: Portal. (n.d.). Retrieved July 25, 2022, from: https://bit.ly/3vftm2J

Swedish teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg started a school strike for climate change outside the Swedish Parliament. Since then, Greta has become a global phenomenon and has helped spread the movement around the world.

Adapted from: Five child activists you need to know (2021)Retrieved from: https://bit.ly/3CQo9kJ

a. Do you feel identified by any of these examples? By which one?b. Are there any other rights you would you like to support? Why?

MINIPROJECT

A children rights'activist

a 8Work in groups of three or four.

b. Look for information about a children rights'activist in Chile (or in Latin America).

c. Make a list of achievements and actions she/he has achieved or taken.

d. Write a short paragraph about this activist.

e.. Copy the text on a separate piece of cardboard. If possible, get a photo of the activist.

f. Present your work to your classmates.




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UNIT 4 • Equality and Diversity • LESSON 2