No Place for Hate® Activity Library
Hate Symbols and Their Impact
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GRADE LEVEL: Elementary School
Overview
Symbols and images are part of our daily lives and society. They can convey positive, negative and neutral messages about people, ideas, emotions, beliefs and values. Hate symbols, which we also see around us regularly, have the power to convey or express messages of hate, bias, prejudice and injustice. Because bias incidents in communities and schools often include hate symbols, discussing hate symbols is an important topic of conversation to have in schools and classrooms.
In this activity, students will:
- Students will understand what symbols are and their importance.
- Students will reflect on hate symbols they have seen.
- Students will explore and consider the power and impact of hate symbols.