Hope. Equality. Respect.
Diversity. Equity. Inclusion.
Past. Present. Future.
HER Story, HER Reflection, HER Legacy
Introduction from the CEO 
Dear Girl Scout family,
I am so glad you have chosen to participate in the HERstory patch program. You are beginning what I hope will be a lifelong journey of learning to understand and appreciate others.
Diversity is in the Girl Scout DNA. We have valued and supported girls from every background since our inception in 1912. In fact, our founder Juliette Gordon Low laid the foundation for diversity that runs through our movement to this day. Our mission -- to build girls of courage confidence and character who make the world a better place -- extends to all members irrespective of their ethnicity, gender or economic status.
Our council is committed to fostering the ideals of racial and gender equity. However, we want to be sure to provide the tools necessary for courageous conversations and collective growth. To that end we have developed the HERstory program guide for girls and leaders.
The HERstory curriculum includes topics such as gender bias, racial injustice, unconscious bias, and other contemporary topics. All sections offer a variety of activities designed to help girls understand one another and have a deeper appreciation of what makes us different, as well as what we have in common. Through our HERstory program, girls develop the necessary leadership skills to advance diversity and promote tolerance. And, since we are girl led, troop members with their leaders decide which topics to explore. Girl Scouts will also learn the importance of embracing their differences and ensuring all voices are heard in a space where it is safe to speak their minds.
We may not share the same political beliefs or faith traditions, but we share common principles guided by the Girl Scout Promise and Law. For over 100 years we have promoted the values of respect, compassion, and fairness. We teach girls to speak out when they see injustice and to speak up when something is wrong. Most importantly, when girls discover and connect with others, they gain the courage, confidence, and character they need to be leaders.
I am looking forward to hearing all about your experiences as you learn about others and begin to write your own story.
Sincerely,
Sue Else,
CEO of GIrl Scouts of Historic Georgia
Girl Program & Resource List
HERstory Program from Daisies, Brownies, and Juniors (PDF)
HERstory Program for Cadettes, Seniors, and Ambassadors (PDF)
Program Resources
Leader's Guide & Resource List
HERstory Leader's Guide (PDF)
Sensitive Issues Programming Permission Form (PDF)
DEI General Resources
Conscious & Unconcious Bias
Activities
Resources
Socioeconomic Status
Activities
- Privilege/Class/Social Inequalities Video
- Handedness Activity
- Baby Egg Activity
- Allocation of Possible Income
Resources
- Socioeconomic Status (American Psychological Association)
- Socioeconomic Publications (American Psychological Association)
- 5 Ways Teachers Can Address Socioeconomic Gaps in the Classroom
- Socioeconomic Diversity in Schools
- Teaching for Change: Building Social Justice Starting in the Classroom
- Social Identity Theory
- Social Identity Wheel
- Understanding Intersectionality
- Intersectionality Resources
Being Black in America
Resources
- University of Georgia Mary Frances Early College of Education
- Mary Frances Early - A Georgia Groundbreaker
- Brief History of Jim Crow
- Selma's "Bloody Sunday" Attack
- Black Lives Matter
- Alicia Garza, founder of Black Lives Matter, on CBS This Morning
- Black Lives Matter (Brittanica)
- Black Lives Matter Rumors Debunked by Snopes.com
- Georgia NAACP
- National Association of Black Journalists
- Historic Georgia Sites/Museums Dedicated to African Americans
- Anti-Defamation League
- The History of COINTELPRO & the Civil Rights Movement
- Demarginalizing the Intersection of Race and Sex: A Black Feminist Critique of Antidiscrimination Doctrine, Feminist Theory, and Antiracist Politics
- Confronting the Concept of Intersectionality: The Legacy of Audre Lorde and Contemporary Feminist Organizations
LGBTQIA+
Activities
- Lorraine Hansberry Lesson
- What is a Hate Crime?
- Understanding Georgia's Hate Crime Law
- Mathew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr - Learn Their Stories
- Safe Space Magnets or Badges Instructional Video
Resources
- Erasure + Resilience: The Experience of LGBTQ Students of Color
- Pronoun Power Podcast: Gender Inclusive Language
- Pronouns: Little Words that Make a Big Difference
- History.com - The Stonewall Riots
- Brittanica - The Stonewall Riots
- Mathew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2009
- Georgia Hate Crime Law
- Defining LGBTQIA+
- LGBTQIA+ Glossary
- UC Davis
- Talking to Kids About Pride Month
- Expressing Myself. My Way.
Activities
Resources
- Erasure + Resilience: The Experience of LGBTQ Students of Color
- Pronoun Power Podcast: Gender Inclusive Language
- Pronouns: Little Words that Make a Big Difference
- History.com - The Stonewall Riots
- Brittanica - The Stonewall Riots
- Mathew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2009
- Georgia Hate Crime Law
- Defining LGBTQIA+
- LGBTQIA+ Glossary
- UC Davis
- Talking to Kids About Pride Month
- Expressing Myself. My Way
Latinx/Latinidad
- Teaching Kids about National Hispanic Heritage Month
- The Graduates/Los Graduados Documentary and Activity Packet (for older girls)
- Latinx Historical and Cultural Legacies
- Latinx and Chicanx in STEM
Resources
- Latinx Definition
- Latinx Popularity
- The DIfference Between Hispanic and Latino
- Latina/Latino/Latinx/Hispanic: What Do They Mean?
- Who is Hispanic?
- What Hispanic Heritage Month Means
- Hispanic Heritage Month Resources
- Girl Scout Resources in Spanish
- Latina Girl Scout Alumnae
- Latinx Racial Equity Project
- Practical Tools for Intersectional Workshops
- Amplify Latinx
- Latino Educational Equity
Mental, Emotional & Phsyical Disabilities
Activities
- Disability Awareness Packet
Pages 10, 12, and 18
Resources
- What is Mental Illness?
- Mental Illness Symptoms and Causes
- Disability Definition
- What is a Physical Disability? Types and Quiz
- Emotional Disability Definition
- Emotional Disturbance
- Emotional Disturbance Sensory or Health Factors
- Girls of All Abilities Can Explore the Outdoors - Here's How!
- How to Include People with Disabilities
- Do Your D&I Efforts Include People with Disabilities?
- Tips for Interacting with Mental Health Disabilities
Religions
Resources
- BBC Resources on Religion
- World Religions Overview
- Exclusivism
- Religious Pluralism
- Girl Scouts of the USA Mental Health
- Pluralism
- Tolerance
- Tanenbaum
- Community Screenings
- Georgetown Resources
- Dismantling Islamophobia
- First Amendment Resources
- Faith Traditions
- Historical Views of the Essence in Christianity
- Religious Commemorations Around the World
- Social Identity Groups
The First People's Nation/Indigenous Americans
Activities
- Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park (Macon, GA)
- Rock Eagle Mound (Eatonton, GA)
- Trackrock Archaelogical Area (Blairsville, GA)
- Etowah Mounds (Cartersville, GA)
- Cherokee Indian Museum (Cherokee, NC)
- Traditional Aboriginal Games and Activities
Resources
- Working Indigenous Children, Families, and Communities
- Respecting Protocols
- Do You Prefer Native American or American Indian?
- What We Want to Be Called: Indigenous Peoples' Perspectives on Racial and Ethnic Identity Labels
- Native American vs. American Indian Meaning
- FAQ's from the National Museum of the American Indian
- Tribal Nomenclature
- Standing Rock Syllabus
- Indigenous Diversities
- Respecting the Cultural Diversity of Indigenous Peoples
- Being Indigenous in the 21st Century
- 5 Facts About the Diversity of Indigenous Peoples
- Indigenous Cultural and Biological Diversity
- Indigenous Australians
- Indigenous Health Equity
- Indigenous Perspectives on Equity and Philanthropy
- Indigenous Guides
- Famous Native American Women
- Native American Cultural Sites and Museums
- Native North Americans Lesson Plan/Study Guide
American Asian Pacific Islanders
Resources
- Asian American & Pacific Islander Perspectives within Humanities Education
- Georgia Asian Times
- Oriental: Rugs, Not People
- Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
- Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus
- Asian Pacific American
- A Museum Without Walls: Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center
- Japanese Relocation Camp, Drew & Chicot County Arkansas
- Japanese Internment Camps During WWII
- One Camp, Ten Thousand Lives; One Camp, Ten Thousand Stories
- Brief History of Hawai'i
- An Unnoticed Struggle: A Concise History of Asian American Civil Rights Issues
The Middle East
Resources
- International Journal of Middle Eastern Studies
- Middle Eastern Studies Society
- Defining the Arab World and Middle East
- The Middle East
- Anti-Defamation League
- Southern Poverty Law Center Information and Statistics
- The Middle East Muslim Women Who Made America Great in 2016
- Definition of Arab
- Women in the Middle East
- Middle Eastern Americans
- Middle Easterners in the 2020 Election
- 9/11 Rumors Debunked
- The Acculturation Modes of Arab Americans: An Empirical Study on the Effects of Gender, Religion, Nationality, and Sojourner Status
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