Parent Guide > Emma Watson's United Nations: "HeForShe: Gender Equality is Your Issue, Too" Speech
Welcome to the parent guide for this text! Read below to find out about what your child is reading in class and how you can support him/her at home.
This week in class, we’re reading "Emma Watson's United Nations: "HeForShe: Gender Equality is Your Issue, Too" Speech" by Emma Watson.
"Emma Watson's United Nations 'HeForShe: Gender Equality is Your Issue, Too' Speech" explores Watson's own experiences with gender inequality and the need for the participation of men to end it.
As we read, we will be discussing the themes of Gender Roles and Social Change & Revolution as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :
"How do we define the roles of men and women?" and "How do people create change?"
Ways to support your child:
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Ask your child about this speech at home:
- What was "Emma Watson's United Nations: "HeForShe: Gender Equality is Your Issue, Too" Speech" about?
- What did you learn about Gender Roles?
- What did you learn about Social Change & Revolution?
- Watch the following clips with your child at home: