Global Citizenship: Identity and Diversity 9th Cheat Sheet by Elf Fatmawati

Identity is what makes you you. It includes your name, culture, language, gender, person­ality, beliefs, and more. Identity is fluid — it can change over time as we grow and explore who we are.

Even though everyone is different, we all deserve equal respect and rights. Media sometimes shows biased stories that don’t treat people fairly. We need to think critically about what we see.

Society often has systems that benefit some and harm others — even without realizing it. These ideas are called unques­tioned norms (e.g., men should lead, rich = better). Our job is to challenge unfair structures and treat others with empathy, awareness, and an open mind.

Malala is a Pakistani girl who spoke out for girls’ right to education when the Taliban banned girls from going to school. She was attacked, but survived and became the youngest person to win the Nobel Peace Prize.

George Floyd, a Black man in the U.S., died after a police officer knelt on his neck during an arrest. His death sparked protests worldwide against racism and police brutality, leading to the rise of #Black­Liv­esM­atter.

Greta, a teen from Sweden with autism, started protesting climate inaction. Many criticized her, but she used her voice to inspire millions of youth to fight for the planet.

Diversity

The fact that people are different in many ways

Positi­onality

How your identity affects how you see the world

Discri­min­ation

Treating someone unfairly because of their identity

Society

A group of people living together in a community

Empathy

The ability to understand how others feel

System

A group of connected parts (e.g. laws, instit­utions)

Non-Ju­dge­mental

Not quickly judging others; open to unders­tanding

Stereotype

A fixed and oversi­mpl­ified image of a group (often untrue)

Acceptance

Willin­gness to include and respect differ­ences