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Sometimes, you just need a small suggestion to jump-start your writing. In this section, you’ll find a collection of sources jam-packed with prompts focused on social and racial justice. They’ll challenge you to reconsider norms and the history of social change, and give you a chance to personally reflect to uncover where your awareness and activist interests lie. These are terrific prompts for personal work, creative teaching ideas, and crafting and submitting your own opinion essays.
3 Quick Tips
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Don’t overthink. When choosing a prompt for inspiration, grab the one that speaks to you right away. Once you start writing, you’ll see if it gains traction. If it doesn't deliver, choose another that resonates more potently and move on.
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Be more descriptive. Challenge yourself to write on a prompt that really grabbed your attention in the most vivid detail possible. Chances are, what you write isn’t the last word you’ll have on a topic, but will likely lead you to more insight.
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Yes, go down that rabbit hole! Speaking of more insight, prompts will hopefully spark ideas for more research and writing, and potential action. Spend time with the topics that inspire you to learn more and dive in!
Creative Writing Prompts about Social Justice
Here you’ll find 10 creative writing prompts centered around social justice issues. Some specifically encourage reflective essay writing, but all are potent prompts, perfect for journaling, freewriting, and social media positioning.
Blog, Writing Forward
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Words Alive! Writing Prompts
This site is founded on the premise that when we value and engage in reading, we’ll be better equipped to thrive as lifelong learners and make a positive community impact. You’ll find a wealth of helpful of resources, including a collection of prompts to spark writing on topics such as Racial Justice, Gun Violence, Immigration, Politics, and more.
Website, Words Alive!
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16+ ‘Social justice’ Writing Prompts
This site promises that you'll find "writing prompts you’ll love." We love the creative prompts that challenge you to write straight-forward non-fiction social justice essays and genre based non-fiction stories through a social justice lens.
Website, DraftSparks
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National Day of Racial Healing – Daily Prompt
This daily digital writing prompt, part of an annual event that takes place Tuesday day after MLK Day and devoted to social justice, is designed to inspire writers and speakers to tell their stories and “speak your truth.”
Website, W.K. Kellogg Foundation Website
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Writing Prompts for Social Justice and More
This terrific teacher resource sparks a journaling practice to reduce stress and anxiety, and instill a sense of calm through reflection on (and in!) our turbulent times. Anyone can use the prompts on finding balance, managing stress and anxiety, social justice, and more.
Website, Get Schooled
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1001 Writing Prompts about Civil Rights
Dive into this treasure chest of prompts about civil rights with an incredible range of specific topics. From the personal to the political, local to global, practical to policy, this lengthy list will have something for every reflective writer interested in social justice.
Website, Commaful
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Journal Entries for Social Change
Professor Jill Merkle’s lesson plan comprises journal prompts for social change that correspond with a government class. The prompts span team-building and identity, government, citizenship, bill of rights, and the amendments, and challenge our history by inspiring reflection and open-ended thought about these U.S. institutions.
PDF, Univ. of Minn. Writing Project
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