Directions: Decide which video you would like to watch individually or in groups. All of the videos have to do with an issue of social justice. Read the news summaries, watch the video and answer the discussion questions. Report back your responses to the class. 

Teacher’s note: Be sure to watch the video before sharing with your students. If you are making plans for distance learning, take a look at our list of PBS resources that covers a variety of subjects for middle and high school students.

Summary 1: As coronavirus has spread across the U.S., so have reports of violence against people of Asian descent, and the FBI warns of a potential surge in hate crimes. These fears have led to the creation of a website for reporting such attacks — and it has registered more than 1,000 incidents in less than two weeks.

Summary 2: With unemployment soaring, the COVID-19 outbreak is taking a staggering toll on workers. Food banks are ramping up services to meet the rising demand, even as donations, volunteers and supplies are limited. Meanwhile, organizations worry about keeping their own workers safe from the virus.

Summary 3: More than 250 million Americans in 30 states have been asked or ordered to stay at home. Although some still buy essentials in person at stores, many are ordering online instead. As a result, warehouse and delivery workers and professional shoppers have become central to the current economy — and a growing number are concerned about the risks they face by doing their jobs.

Editor’s Note: Amazon disputes the claim that dozens of workers walked out in protest on Monday. According to Amazon, “15 people participated in the demonstration of which only 9 were Amazon associates—the rest were community organizers.” According to protest leaders, “Organizers on the ground counted 62 workers who walked off their jobs.”

April 3rd, 2020 videos and resource materials from PBS NewsHour.

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