Instructional Video

On This Day: Me Too Movement Takes Off

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Listen to the #MeToo stories from a movement that has shaped the lives of women in the twenty-first century. With a series of video clips from C-SPAN, pupils consider the genesis of the movement. Videos include discussion from the founder of #MeToo, Tamara Burke, Ruth Bader Ginsberg, Sen. Al Franken's resignation speech, and testimony from Christine Blasey Ford detailing allegations of sexual assault by Supreme Court Justice Brett Cavanaugh. 

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CCSS: Adaptable
Instructional Ideas
  • Use clips to create a discussion of the #MeToo movement
  • Compare the #MeToo movement to other social movements after viewing the videos
Classroom Considerations
  • Video content is sensitive, including descriptions of sexual abuse and harrassment
Pros
  • Clips are relevant to lived experiences of class members and highlight important news events
  • Videos are provocative and emotional
Cons
  • None