Starring Jacob Vargas, Vico Escorcia and Joseph Gordon-Levitt, 'Endgame' was produced to showcase what life is like for minority members of a community and the challenges they face on a daily basis.

Peace justice

Peace, Justice and strong institutions

Inequality

Reduced inequalities

Evaluate information in terms of credibility, accuracy, and social, economic, political, legal and ethical issues that may impact it

LA.12.3.3a2.8

Examine the role of minority groups, including women, on the home front and in the military and describe how it changed their status in society

SOC.9-12.US.4.8

Describe the changing roles of women, African-Americans and other minority groups during the war years, such as access to education and jobs

SOC.9-12.5.5.3.3.e

Analyze the ways in which dominant cultures oppressed conquered peoples or minority groups within early civilizations as well as the responses of those groups to the oppression.

MC.SS.6-8.EWC.19

Analyze the complex relationship between dominant cultures and minority groups throughout world history, including but not limited to: causes of (race, ethnicity, gender, nationality, class and/or religion), reactions, and long-term effects of oppression.

MC.SS.9-12.WH.23

Investigate stereotypes of a culture by keeping a journal of observations about the culture as published in the mass media.

FL.5-8.4.A.1.b

Cultural biases, stereotypes and prejudices had social, political and economic consequences for minority groups and the population as a whole.

SOC.8.G.HS.16

SOC.8.G.HS.18

Examine the importance of etiquette in athletics and elite sports.

PHYS.9-12.PE4.2.HS1

Examine the effects of discrimination on identity.

SOC.9-12.SS.BH1.b.h.i

Outline legislation and legal precedents that establish rights for the disabled, Hispanics, Native Americans, Asians, and other minority groups, including the tensions between protected categories (e.g., race) and nonprotected ones (United States v. Carolene Products, Co., and “Famous Footnote Four”).

SOC.12.10.3

Describe how federal antidiscrimination policies have affected the ability of minority groups to build and transfer wealth and resources (e.g., affirmative action in hiring, and federal labor and housing laws).

SOC.12.11.9

Analyze how role models, and the core ethical values they exhibit, influence participants in athletics.

PE.L2.3.9

define race and ethnicity and differentiate among the distinguishing characteristics of minority groups;

SOC.9-12.SOC.11.A

analyze the varying treatment patterns of minority groups such as African American, Asian American, Hispanic American, and American Indian; and

SOC.9-12.SOC.11.D

assess from a legal perspective how well the rights of various parties are protected in the Canadian criminal justice system (e.g., victims’ rights; the rights of the accused; the rights of the convicted [rates of incarceration among minority groups]; prisoners’ rights [effects of mandatory minimum sentences]; women’s rights [findings of the Missing Women Commission of Inquiry])

E3.1 Criminal Justice System

describe the ongoing challenges and struggles facing various racial, cultural, or national minority groups in Canada, including Aboriginal people and newcomers (e.g., the need to learn a new language, different social role expectations, lack of recognition for international qualifications, religious stereotypes, ghettoization, family reunification, the time taken to settle refugee claims, prejudice and discrimination, racism, racial profiling, poverty)

Grade 11 Ethnocultural Diversity in Canada C1.1

identify a specific need related to an equity or social justice issue, and design an initiative to address this need (e.g., an initiative such as designing a school workshop or campaign to promote diversity; creating and publicly presenting rap songs, videos, visual art works, dances, dramatizations, or podcasts on the impact and prevention of discrimination; organizing a petition or a letterwriting campaign on a social justice issue)

Grade 12   Social Action and Personal
Engagement D3.1

identify strategies and skills needed for gaining support for and handling potential resistance to their initiative (e.g., strategies such as finding allies within their school/community, determining who has power and influence, and working with those people/groups; skills relating to advocacy, persuasion, diplomacy, active listening, understanding various perspectives, collaboration and consultation)

Grade 12   Social Action and Personal
Engagement D3.2

demonstrate an understanding of how to effectively evaluate social action initiatives (e.g., strategies for evaluating the clarity of the message and the appropriateness of the initiative for the target audience or group being served, for measuring results)

Grade 12   Social Action and Personal
Engagement D3.3

assess ethnocultural minority groups’ contributions to and influence on culture in Canada (e.g., heritage centres; cultural museums; ethnic neighbourhoods in large cities; meditation centres; fusion cuisine; ethnocultural film festivals; multicultural festivals; a variety of churches, temples, and mosques; influences on fashion, literature, music, visual art)

Grade 12 Contributions and Influences C3.3

describe various ways in which cultural minority groups address challenges to their identity from more powerful groups (e.g., cultural resistance, revitalization movements, culture jamming, forming social organizations/networks, banning intermarriage, establishing their own media, lobbying)

Grade 12 Power Relations D1.4

demonstrate an understanding of social standards and cultural sensitivity and use appropriate and inclusive content, images, and language in communications media productions (e.g., including people from different races, cultures, and backgrounds in media productions; portraying minority groups with respect and sensitivity; avoiding sexism, homophobia, and cultural or racial bias);