SELF-MANAGEMENT – SIKIRAT

A person has many identities

Sikirat says, “My Nigerian identity has definitely influenced a lot of who I am as a person.” A person has many identities (not just one), in the video Sikirat discusses her ethnic and immigrant identities. What identities do you feel are important to your growth as a person? Why do each of these identities matter? What identities should be explored more by students your age? Why do you think so?

“Belonging”

Sikirat tells us, “Students that aren’t told that they belong somewhere don’t believe that they belong somewhere. Without any support where do we expect that student to go?” Write your definition of “belonging” and provide examples. Why are developing skills that support belonging important to your success in the future?

See something. Say something.

Sikirat says, “It’s only through using our voice, right…it’s only through challenging societal norms.” Most people who choose to become active within their community have a story about when they realized there was a problem that needed solving. Describe an event you have experienced that made you realize that there was a social problem that needs attention. Why is this issue important? Why would taking action help solve this problem?

My wish for educational equity

Read this blog post written by Sikirat where she describes some experiences that we do not see in her video. Sikirat says, “all students need access to high quality and well-resourced schools.” Think about what she means. Sikirat also mentions “pursuit of liberation”. Describe why liberation and well-resourced schools for everyone are connected. Describe how you think things in your state or this country would be different if all schools (not necessarily your school) were equitably resourced.