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KID HEROES
Kid heroes vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| activism | An action that challenges existing rules or laws as a way to achieve common goals, such as political goals, sometimes through speaking, civic engagement, demonstrations, or protests. |
| activist | A person who joins a movement and/or takes committed action to solve a problem and/or improve a community |
| advocate | Someone who uses their power to help and support others. |
| ally | Someone who recognizes there are groups of people who are treated unfairly and who will stand up, speak out, and take action to correct wrongdoing, whether they belong to the same community or not. |
| community | A social group of any size living in a specific locality or sharing a government, particular characteristics, common attitudes, interests, or goals. |
| democracy | A form of government used in the United States and other countries where citizens can take part in the decisions that affect the way their city, county, state, and federal government is run through voting, elected service, or activism. |
| injustice: | When the rights of a person or a group of people are ignored, disrespected, or violated. |
| protest | A public demonstration by one or more people to show disapproval for something. |
| social justice | : When people are respected and treated fairly, especially by those in power, and allowed the same rights as others no matter the community they belong to. |