THE RESISTANCE PROJECT 2020
The Resistance Project (2020) has been designed to move you from theory into action.  The goal of the project is to have you research a specific social problem, analyze its socio-cultural implications, investigate past and present social justice movements spawned from the problem, and create a plan of action appropriate for our current global landscape. 

CONTENTS:-The Final Paper will include these sections and components
-Please use sub-headings in your essay to clearly label each section

PT.1Introduction / Statement of the Problem(1-2) pages
Elements: (1) Scope of problem (global vs. local), (2) striking data points, (3) call to action/ why should the broader community care about this issue? (4) If this problem is outside of your community, acknowledgement, statement of your standpoint/privilege/ally-hood etc.

PT.2Socio-Historical Analysis(4-5) pages
-Please use sub-headings in your essay to clearly label each section
Elements: (1) how this problem has developed historically (2) current socio-political impact on specific population you are studying (infuse data) (3) develop an intersectional analysis of the five oppressions effects on the group being studied (ie. Race, indigeneity, gender, religion, political affiliation, social class, sexual orientation etc.) (4) address what social institutions are being affected by this social problem (5) Analysis of other social movements (past or present) related to the social problem to understand what others have tried to do in the past to give context to the feasibility of your proposed action plan (according to this, we should move in what direction? *This should serve as a strong transition point into PT.3)

PT.3Plan of Action(2-3) pages
Elements: (1) Clear plan of action, with specific strategies that have time sensitive steps that are realistic/relevant to the issue (2) Analysis of what change your course of action might produce
*I urge you to use this project as way to reiterate the importance of strategic, NON-VIOLENT, cross-community, cross-institutional, coordinated action
*do not just choose strategies from the 198 forms of non-violent resistance, be intentional with the strategies that you select to address historical hurdles and present day obstacles

PT. 4Conclusion(1-2) pages
Elements: (1) Reiteration of importance of social problem (2) Projection of what happens if no steps are taken

FORMAT:
8-10 pages
Cover page optional *(not included in page count)
Times New Roman, 12, 1 margins, ASA format
Works Cited page *(not included in page count)