Worksheet: Analyzing the Poem and the Article, P3 Now that your web is complete, we will read the article “Indigenous Youth Represent Their Culture to Demand Action” in the ‘Whose Job is it?’ section of The Carbon Almanac. As we read, think about Maya Angelou’s poem “A Brave and Startling Truth” and the themes Peace, Power of Choice, and Truth. Read the article As you read the article you discovered that “...a group of young activists from Panama’s Indigenous Guna people came together to create a massive handmade “Mola” sail.” As you read further, you learned that “The traditional colorful handsewn mola cloth appliqué technique used for the sail is unique to the region.” 7. In your own words explain what “mola” might mean. 8. Knowing the above de昀椀nition, and learning that molas are usually clothing, form an opinion on why the mola in the article was in the shape of a sail. Please write your opinion in the box provided, using context clues to form your answer. Your answer could look something like this: “I believe that the learners in the article formed their mola in the shape of a sail because…” Recall the poem “A Brave and Startling Truth.” Contemplate the following quotes: “It (the mola sail) symbolizes our deep caring of our Mother the Earth with its honoring of the sky, sun, sea, earth and of all living beings. It’s the sail that unites us and moves us forward to 昀椀ght for the forests, rivers and oceans of our Mother.” ~Agar Inklenia “We must continue growing stronger in our resolve, smarter in our organization and united in our action with our brothers and sisters of lands close by and far away.” ~Iniquilipi Chiari 11