The Hate U Give

Alla Inga Spara

• Prejudice A preconceived opinion not based on reason or experience.
• Privilege A special right or advantage available to a particular group.
• Discrimination Unfair treatment of different people based on race, age, or gender.
• Stereotype A widely held but oversimplified idea about a group of people.
• Identity A person's sense of self and belonging.
• Empathy The ability to understand and share someone else’s feelings.
• Injustice A situation in which people are treated unfairly.
• Riot A violent public disturbance caused by a group.
• Oppression Prolonged cruel or unjust treatment.
• Advocate A person who publicly supports a cause or policy.
• Code-switching The practice of shifting between different styles of speech in different social contexts.
• Ghetto A part of a city, often poor, occupied by a minority group.
• Gang A group involved in criminal activities.
• Boycott Refusing to buy or use something as a form of protest.
• Brutality Cruel or violent treatment, often by authorities.
• Ally Someone who supports and stands up for others.
• Systemic racism Discrimination embedded in laws and institutions.
• Hashtag activism Raising awareness for social justice online.
• Protest A public demonstration against something unfair.
• Witness Someone who sees an event and can give a statement.
• Bias A tendency to favor or oppose something unfairly.
• Civil rights The rights of citizens to political and social freedom and equality.
• Oppression Unjust treatment or control over a group.
• Protester A person who takes part in a public demonstration.
• Rebellion An act of resistance against authority.
• Revolution A significant change, often through protest or conflict.
• Inequality A lack of fairness or justice in opportunities or treatment.
• Activism Taking action to bring about social or political change.
• Justice Fair treatment according to the law or morality.
• Unarmed Without weapons, often used to describe victims of police violence.
• Accountability Taking responsibility for actions and decisions.
• Corruption Dishonest behavior by those in power.
• Law enforcement The system of police and legal authorities.
• Brutality Excessive and unnecessary use of force.
• Indictment A formal accusation of a crime.
• Conviction A decision in court that someone is guilty.
• Testify To give evidence as a witness in court.
• Harassment Aggressive pressure or intimidation.
• Self-defense Protecting oneself from harm, legally or physically.
• Legal system The structure of laws, courts, and law enforcement.
• Representation The way different groups are portrayed in media and society.
• Gentrification The process of wealthier people moving into poorer areas, causing displacement.
• Solidarity Unity among people with a common goal.
• Belonging Feeling accepted as part of a group or society.
• Cultural identity The way a person connects with their cultural background.
• Neighborhood A community within a town or city.
• Trauma Emotional or psychological distress after a difficult experience.

Alla Inga Spara