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Subject-civics

Writing Activity 13: "I claim the 5th."

Instructions: You've heard it stated, "I decline to testify on the basis of my Fifth Amendment right!" Write a paragraph that explains the meaning of this statement. Also, state under what kind of circumstances might this statement be made and why? (This will take a little internet searching. Use "key word--Fifth Amendment--as a starting point.) 

Post an example of a type of media you've encountered (so a book, film, show, meme, gif, podcast, song, etc.) that you think makes commentary or pushes back against any of the following: racist ideologies, orientalist ideologies, processes of racialization, gender stereotyping, processes of Othering. Give a line or two on how you think it does that. You can share links/images/gifs