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This The Self-Empowerment of Harriet Jacobs lesson plan also includes:
- Teacher Tool 1: The Story of Harriet Jacobs
- Teacher Tool 2: The Self Empowerment of Harriet Jacobs
- Teacher Tool 3: Discussing Harriet Jacob's Self-Empowerment
- Student Handout 1: How Harriet Jacobs Empowered Herself
- Student Handout 2: Strategies for Empowerment
- The Crafting Freedom Materials Project
- Additional Resources (Selected Books, Articles, and Websites)
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After reading Harriet Jacobs' Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl, one of the most famous slave narratives of all time, learners imagine what it would have been like to experience the small dimensions of her hiding space. They then discuss how to find opportunities for freedom and personal empowerment when experiencing oppressive situations.
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