Overview

We will explore whether discrimination still exists in today’s society, and up to this point, discrimination remains an issue that the world should pay attention to. Therefore, today’s topic can not only provide insight into the discrimination issues faced by contemporary society but also discuss how various countries should address them.

Lesson Objectives

By the end of this lesson, learners will be able to:

Understanding the Discrimination Issues in Today’s World

Starting from oneself, how to avoid racial discrimination

How to Improve and End this Issue

Read/Watch

Human Rights Watch：www.hrw.org/news/2020/04/29/china-gender-discrimination-hiring-persists

Janken, Kenneth. “The Civil Rights Movement： http://nationalhumanitiescenter.org/tserve/freedom/1917beyond/essays/crm.htm

Content

Racial Discrimination in the United States:

emphasizing the ongoing issue of racial discrimination and its impact on African Americans.

Racial Discrimination in the U.S. Justice System：

The deeply rooted racial discrimination in the United States, highlighting historical injustices and failures in the justice system to protect African Americans and other minorities.

Applications

Case Study: Participants will analyze the advantages and disadvantages of discrimination and non-discrimination in different countries.

Project: For example, what would a country with a large population like the United States or China be like if there was no discrimination.

Reflection

Reflective Journal: Students will reflect on the extent to which discrimination is a scourge on humanity.

To Do This Week

1 Understanding human rights

2 Understanding the different discrimination issues that exist between the United States and China

3 Read “The Civil Rights Movement”

References：

African. “BLM’s #WhatMatters2020.” Black Lives Matter, 2013, blacklivesmatter.com/about/

History.com Staff. “Chinese Exclusion Act .” History, 13 Sept. 2019, www.history.com/topics/immigration/chinese-exclusion-act-1882

Human Rights Watch：www.hrw.org/news/2020/04/29/china-gender-discrimination-hiring-persists

Janken, Kenneth. “The Civil Rights Movement： http://nationalhumanitiescenter.org/tserve/freedom/1917beyond/essays/crm.htm

Class Quiz