I Dissent

A biography of Supreme Court justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, told through the many disagreements and dissents she voiced over a lifetime spent standing up against unfair treatment.

For the kid who argues every rule at dinner and needs to hear that disagreeing, done right, can change the world.

• Big idea: Speaking up against unfairness is not the same as being difficult — it can be one of the most powerful things a person does.
• Vibes: Spirited, admiring, and quietly fierce.

• are working on understanding fairness and unfairness
• enjoy true stories about real people
• like to question rules that seem unfair
• respond well to stories about speaking up with confidence

• Real-life connection: Have you ever disagreed with a rule you thought was unfair? What did you do about it?
• Vocabulary & concepts: What does it mean to 'dissent,' and why did Ruth Bader Ginsburg do it so often?
• Feelings & empathy: How do you think it felt to keep standing up for what's right, even when people disagreed with you?
• Story & problem-solving: What are some of the unfair things Ruth Bader Ginsburg spoke out against?
• Imagination: If you saw something unfair happening, what would you say or do?