Chapter 19.1

Stand Up for Rights: Learn How You Can Be an Advocate

You will discover what advocacy means and how you can speak up peacefully to protect the rights of yourself and others in your community.


What You'll Learn

You will learn what advocacy and rights mean in Canada.
You will discover real Canadians who stood up for others.
You will explore peaceful ways to advocate for change.
You will understand key terms like petition, ally, equality.

What You'll Practice

1

You will match key vocabulary words about rights and advocacy.

2

You will identify real Canadian advocates and their important causes.

3

You will answer questions about peaceful ways to stand up.

Why This Matters

Learning to stand up for rights empowers you to speak up peacefully, protect others, and help build a fairer community for everyone.

This Unit Includes

Practice exercises
Learning resources

Skills

Advocacy
Rights
Equality
Petition
Fairness
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