Zahra Airall

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/zahra-airall

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Zahra Airall born?1992
2. When did Zahra Airall die?2017 (age 25)
3. Where was Zahra Airall born?London, England
4. What is Zahra Airall known for?Her pioneering work in social justice, youth empowerment, and community development initiatives
5. What is the career trajectory?Dedicated activist and community organizer focused on systemic change and empowerment
6. Who was Zahra Airall?Zahra Airall was a young activist from London who worked to help people and make the world fairer.

Social Justice: The equitable distribution of wealth, opportunities, and privileges within a society, addressing systemic inequalities.
Community Development: A planned process of intervention aimed at improving the social, economic, and environmental conditions of communities.
Food Security: The condition in which all people, at all times, have physical, social, and economic access to sufficient, safe, and nutritious food.
Empowerment: The process of granting individuals or groups the authority, resources, and confidence to take control of their lives and effect change.