whether or not you agree with eating organic, GMOs, or the
use of pesticides, we all have the right to know what’s in our food. I took
action by signing the petition to require the mandatory labeling of
genetically engineered foods. “We have a right to know about the food we eat
and what we feed our families, but under current FDA regulations, we don’t have
that ability when it comes to genetically engineered foods.”(Schlosser) As
Americans it is our right to speak up for what we believe in. We have veterans
who have fought and died so that we may remain a democratic nation. There is a
great feeling of satisfaction and empowerment with taking action and standing
up for what you believe in.
Take Action!
Tell the FDA that we have a right to know what's in our food.
Social Justice issues in the Classroom
As a future
educator, I believe that I am partially responsible raise future Citizens of
the human race. To accomplish this great responsibility comes the need to make
reall connections with our society, including some difficult issues of social
justice. We should not pretend that parts of our society do not exists but
equip our next generations with the tools they need to be proactive in taking
action for what they believe it. The classroom will be the room to not only
understand issues of social justice, but the social skills needed to be able to
discuss them a manner that will better facilitate respectful communication of
ideas. “Struggle for social justice is
central to our nation’s history…”concerns about the common good and the rights
of the individual, no matter how humble in cosial standing, transcends politics
and holds a definitive place in the realms of morality, ethics and federal law,
and therefore on the world of teaching social studies.” This quote does well in
capturing my beliefs on the importance of teaching children.
By:
Thomas Gillespie
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