Workshop 1 Part 1 pg 30-50 Flashcards
activism
the practice of vigorous action or involvement as a means of achieving political or other goals, sometimes by demonstrations, protests, etc.
Discrimination
making a distinction in favor of or against, a person or thing based on the group, class, or category to which that person or thing belongs rather than on individual merit:
Equality
the state or quality of being equal; correspondence in either quantity, degree, value, rank, or ability:
Exploit
to use selfishly for one’s own personal gain:
human rights
fundamental rights, especially those believed to belong to an individual and in whose exercise a government may not interfere, or take away.
justice
the quality of being just; righteousness, equitableness, or moral rightness:
to uphold the justice of a cause.
abusive
using violent words or actions against a person or animal
advocate
someone who publicly supports a person or cause
dignity
the state of knowing that you deserve respect
illiteracy
the inability to read or write
rights
things that you can have or do
tolerance
the ability to respect other people’s beliefs or opinions without criticizing them
earn
to receive money for a job you do
forbid
to refuse to allow someone to do or have something
distribute
to give items to other people
