SUMMARY
Albert Bender is a writer, activist and attorney of Cherokee descent. He has been a long-time advocate for Native American cultural preservation and justice. Bender shares his Brief But Spectacular take on seeing greater justice for Native Americans and all oppressed peoples of this country.
For a transcript of this story, click here.
News wrap alternative: Check out recent segments from the NewsHour, and choose the story you’re most interested in watching. You can make a Google doc copy of discussion questions that work for any of the stories here.
WARM UP QUESTIONS:
- Who is Albert Bender, and what is his background?
- Where does Bender live?
- How did Bender's great-great-grandfather die?
- Why did Bender become an attorney?
- What was the Trail of Tears?
FOCUS QUESTIONS
In this story, Albert Bender says that "the majority of the U.S. population is headed in the direction of seeing greater justice for Native American peoples and all oppressed peoples of this country." What do you think Bender is referring to as "greater justice"? What justice do you think he's hoping to promote?
Media literacy: How can news outlets bring more attention to forgotten people or groups of people?
Alternative: See, Think, Wonder: What did you notice? What did the story make you think? What story would you want to find out more about? Where would you go to learn more?
FOR MORE
What students can do: Did you know November is Native American Heritage Month? See the following video on what justice means for one Native American family. You can find a lesson on the story here.
Fill out this form to share your thoughts on Classroom’s resources. Sign up for NewsHour Classroom’s ready-to-go Daily News Lessons delivered to your inbox each morning. To sign up for Journalism in Action updates once a month, click here.
