Supreme Court Decision

Write a “How to Guide” for political and social activism. What have you learned? How do you build a successful social and political movement? Below there is a short list of activists. Seek out some information about some of these individuals to inspire your guide. In your paper you must reference terms from our textbook and use class terms. You must also make reference to important judicial decisions where relevant or outcomes such as legislation, to validate and support your point.  Minimum word count, 850 words. This assignment will require some independent research.

Aaron Bartley (New Economy Coalition)

Teresa Cheng (United Students Against Sweatshops)

Sylvia Ray Rivera (LGBT Activist)

Lucas Benitez (Coalition of Immokalee Workers)

Deepak Bhargava (Center for Community Change)

Fannie Lou Hammer (Civil Rights)

Bayard Rustin (Civil Rights)

Sarita Gupta (Jobs with Justice)

Diane Judith Nash (Civil Rights)

Ai-Jenn Poo (National Domestic Workers Alliance)

Dolores Huerta (Labor Leader/Civil Rights)

Patricia Castellanos (Labor Activist)

Cesar Estrada Chavez (Labor Leader/ Civil Rights)

DETAILS

1. If you have any questions about relevant topics, please reach out to your Instructor.
2. A quality report will be between 850-1200 words.
   Clarity and detail, as well as connections to the tools of political activism, relevant legislationa and accomplishments etc., are more important than length.
3. You should use at least 5 quality sources to research and clarify your thoughts. When appropriate, the sources should be cited within the body of your analysis (using MLA (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. or APA  (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.style).  A complete bibliography or Works Cited should be and the end of your submitted document and will include all sources from which you gathered information.  URLs alone are NOT a sufficient citation (See MLA (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. or APA (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. style guides).
4. Be sure to check for clarity and appropriate word usage; complete sentences; correct grammar, spelling and punctuation.
5. You should demonstrate substantial understanding about your topic and the current state of play on the issue.
6. Be sure to follow all guidelines as outlined in the full Writing Assignment Rubric (click here).
   

   Exceeds Expectations	Meets Expectations	Slightly Below Expectations	Below Expectations
   Quality of Writing (12 points)
   Sentence Structure	All sentences are well-constructed with varied structure. 4 points	Most sentences are well-constructed with varied structure. 3 points	Some sentences are well-constructed but some lack structure and appear incomplete or rambling. 2 points	Sentences lack structure and appear incomplete or rambling. 0-1 points
   Grammar, Spelling, Punctuation & Capitalization	Writer makes no errors in grammar, spelling, punctuation or capitalization so the paper is exceptionally easy to read. 4 points	Writer makes 1-2 errors in grammar, spelling, punctuation or capitalization but the paper is still easy to read. 3 points	Writer makes a few errors in grammar, spelling, punctuation or capitalization that catch the reader’s attention and distract the reader from the content. 2 points	Writer makes several errors in grammar, spelling, punctuation or capitalization that catch the reader’s attention and greatly distract the reader from the content. 0-1 points
   Organization	Information is very organized with well-constructed paragraphs and subheadings. 4 points	Information is organized with well-constructed paragraphs. 3 points	Information may be disorganized, paragraphs are not well-constructed therefore distracting the reader. 2 points	The information is disorganized and difficult for the reader to understand. 0-1 points
   Quality of Sources (12 points)
   Number of Sources	Five unique sources are integrated into the paper. 4 points	Four unique sources are integrated into the paper. 3 points	Three unique sources are integrated into the paper. 2 points	Two or fewer unique sources are integrated into the paper. 0-1 points
   Bibliography Attached	Yes 1-4 points			No 0 points
   Citation	All sources are accurately documented in MLA or APA. 4 points	All sources are documented, but a few are not in the desired format. 3 points	All sources are accurately documented, but many are not in the desired format. 2 points	Some sources are not accurately documented or cited within the text. 0-1 points
   Quality of Information (26 points)
   Accuracy	All facts are reported accurately. 7-8 points	Almost all facts are reported accurately. 4-6 points	Many facts are not reported or reported inaccurately. 2-3 points	Most facts are not reported OR are inaccurately reported. 0-1 points
   Amount of Information	All topics are addressed and all questions are answered completely. 7-8 points	All topics are addressed and most questions are answered. 4-6 points	All topics are addressed but many of the specific questions are not answered. 2-3 points	One or more topics were not addressed or most of the questions are not answered. 0-1 points
   Quality	Information clearly relates to the topic. It includes several supporting details and/or examples. 9-10 points	Information clearly relates to the topic. It provides 2-3 supporting details and/or examples. 6-8 points	Information relates to the main topic. No details and/or examples are given. 3-5 points