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. 

Concepts

sexual harassment, sexual abuse, women's history, women's rights, women's movements, advocacy

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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

Common Core

RH.9-10.1 RH.9-10.2 RH.9-10.7 RH.9-10.10 RH.11-12.1 RH.11-12.2 RH.11-12.7 RH.11-12.10