Creating Counter-Narratives that Challenge Dominant Narratives
Civic Character & Critical Consciousness in Advisory
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Greeting
If you won a million dollars, what would you buy?
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Reading
“Growing up, I felt like a monster in some ways. I didn’t see myself reflected at all. I was like, “Yo, is something wrong with me? That the whole society seems to think that people like me don’t exist?" And part of what inspired me, was this deep desire that before I died, I would make a couple of mirrors. That I would make some mirrors so that kids like me might see themselves reflected back and might not feel so monstrous for it.”
– Junot Diaz
What does this get you thinking about?
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What is a counter-narrative?
Draw a picture of a scientist
or
If you imagine a scientist, who comes to mind?
Stories about Justice & Injustice
Dominant Narratives
Counter-Narratives
Resistance Narratives
Well-known, taken-for-granted stories from the perspective of a dominant group that seeks to justify the status quo and that group’s dominance
--Dr. Lee Anne Bell
Stories about Justice & Injustice
Dominant Narratives
Counter-Narratives
Resistance Narratives
Stories hidden beneath the dominant narratives that offer important truths about issues of justice and injustice, and how they have shaped our lives and society
--Dr. Theresa Perry
Learning Riff #1 Continued.
Why do you think this “dominant narrative” exists?
Who is it harming?
What could we do about it?
Counter-Narratives
Counter-Narrative
Counter-Narratives
"Riri Williams (Ironheart/Ironman)" by Tofu Verde is licensed under CC BY 2.0.
Counter-Narratives
Challenging Dominant Narratives
Which of these examples of counter-narratives feel most impactful to you?
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