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WATER IS LIFE IN THE
ANACOSTIA WATERSHED
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In our divided society, learning the art
of discourse and deliberation around
the most critical yet contentious topics
is more important than ever. Work with
the Street Law program to explore law
that is practical and relevant to your life.
Be empowered to be an active, engaged
citizen by gaining the knowledge and
skills you need to successfully participate
and create change in your community.
Your final project will be to prepare for a
mock trial and exercise your new found
skills.
Working with Anacostia Watershed
Society(AWS), you will learn about the
challenges to the Anacostia watershed
here in DC. You will progress through a
journey researching watershed science.
For the final project students will work to
propose solutions to educating the public
about the importance of watershed health
in providing clean water for all. Student
teams will present their public education
campaign proposals to the AWS.
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LGBTQIA+ ADVOCACY
Are LGBTQIA+ rights your passion? Spend
two weeks immersed in community
researching two areas: the history of
LGBTQ+ activism and current LGBTQ+
representation in film and literature. Curate
a film and literature playlist that champion
LGBTQ+ lives. The final project in this
course will involve partnering with a local
LGBTQIA+ youth advocacy organization.
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RESTORING THE PAST
MONUMENTS, MEMORIALS
& INSCRIPTIONS
How are monuments built? How are
inscriptions inscribed? How do we repair
them as they age and weather? Who
decides which monuments and memorials
are preserved? Work with the Mt. Zion
and Female Union Band Society to restore
and raise awareness of DC’s oldest African
American cemetery.
STREET LAW
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THE ART OF STORYTELLING
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Think you don’t have a story to tell? Or, do
you consider yourself a storyteller? Either
way, we will learn how to select and craft
stories from our lives by studying models
of storytelling, through StoryCorps, The
Moth, and comedians who specialize(d)
in storytelling, like Richard Pryor and
Dave Chappelle. Students will analyze the
content, form, and tone of the stories. In
the process, students will grapple with
the why and how of storytelling, as well
as the impact of their intended/imagined
audience(s). The end product could be a
combination of writing, audio recording,
and video recording. Students will also
work with each other as peer reviewers to
develop and craft the stories.