Learning about student activism and taking pride in one’s culture in ‘We Are the Radical Monarchs’

We Are the Radical Monarchs is a documentary chronicling the three year journey of a troop of 8 -13 year old girls of color and their two leaders. A class screening of this film may compliment a curriculum in history or social studies, specifically around social justice movements and student activism. The film will encourage students to think about the importance of taking pride in one’s culture, and what it means to be an activist.