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Final Exam!

11/24/2014

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Your final exam is a format response to the variety of issues we’ve covered in class throughout the term. Students are able to pick the topics that they want to cover. The goal is to have you review the intersections of the issues you choose.
See the instructions below.


Clearly identify the reading(s) you are analyzing (up to 4, minimum of 2). Your paper should demonstrate or prove a main point explicitly indicated in your first paragraph. Do not summarize the readings, merely express agreement or disagreement, or comment superficially on a variety of topics. Instead, develop a single theme as you analyze issues that relate to the course, express and justify your own views, and explain why alternative views are wrong.

For example, do not simply agree with an author that inequality is bad, or say that people should teach children not to discriminate, or claim that an author's article is either brilliant or ridiculous. Instead, pinpoint the controversy; this often relates to the author's ideological perspective on the underlying problem's origins and possible solutions.

The ideal paper is an analytical, persuasive, and personal discussion of a single controversial point in the readings. I am not asking you to be "objective"--I want to know what you think--but you do have to be fair in presenting and analyzing alternative perspectives as you reflect upon, and justify, your own. Make sure, also, that you do not simply repeat comments made in the discussion forums. Be original, be creative. LEARN.

Paper Specifics
  • 5-7 pages
  • APA format
  • Go to the writing center if you have any issues, concerns about your writing.

Be sure to ask any questions here. Thank you.
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Week 11- Global Citizenry

11/19/2014

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What is your Slavery Footprint?

Complete this survey. The survey is an eleven question tool designed to measure the amount of unpaid/forced labor that it takes to supply us with consumer goods. Throughout the semester you learned about the various aspects of our social, political, and economic systems. This survey is to help bring some of these concepts "home".

Once you complete the survey answer the following questions in your blog post.
  • Describe your consumption habits (shopping). What do you spend your money on and why? Do you believe that what you spend your money on impacts other people, why or why not? Explain your reasoning. Lastly, tell the class how many slaves are attached to your lifestyle. Explain why you think you earned that number.

Requirements for BLOG POSTS
  • You must write 250 words each post (due Friday @ Midnight), Responses to two other students 50 words each (due Sunday @ midnight)
  • Students must post during the week the blog is assigned or it will not be graded.

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Week 10 - Yellow Rage

11/19/2014

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Provide a 250 word response to the videos below. Include an analysis of three major themes of each and include a comparison to some of the readings you've covered in Wise & Crass or the Reader. Enjoy their creative methods of communication.  :)
Requirements for BLOG POSTS
  • You must write 250 words each post (due Friday @ Midnight), Responses to two other students 50 words each (due Sunday @ midnight)
  • Students must post during the week the blog is assigned or it will not be graded.
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Week 9 - What is Black Power?

11/19/2014

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Stokely Carmichael (also known as Kwame Ture) was a Trinidadian-American political activist best known for leading the civil rights group SNCC in the 1960s.

Stokely Carmichael was born in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, on June 29, 1941. Carmichael rose to prominence as a member and later the chairman of SNCC, working with Martin Luther King Jr. and other Southern leaders to stage protests. Carmichael later lost faith in the tactic of non-violence, promoting "Black Power" and allying himself with the militant Black Panther Party. (from Biography.com)
Provide a 250 word response to the film above. Include an analysis of three major themes and include a comparison to some of the readings you've covered in Wise & Crass.


Requirements for BLOG POSTS
  • You must write 250 words each post (due Friday @ Midnight), Responses to two other students 50 words each (due Sunday @ midnight)
  • Students must post during the week the blog is assigned or it will not be graded.

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Week 8 The Journey from "Colored" to "Minorities" to "People of Color"

11/14/2014

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  • Describe three themes in the article below.
    • In your explanation of these themes use two key concepts from an article in the reader that relates to the themes that resonate with you. Use at least two quotes and paraphrase two other ideas to build a strong summary and analysis of the viewpoints expressed in the article. (APA for MLA format)
  • Conclude with your own personal response to the article.
BY: Kee Malesky
Language is and always will be an essential element in the struggle for understanding among peoples. Changes in the words and phrases we use to describe each other reflect whatever progress we make on the path toward a world where everyone feels respected and included.

A Google Ngram search comparing the frequency of the use of "colored people," "minorities" and "people of color" delivers interesting results. The use of the phrase "colored people" peaked in books published in 1970. For "minorities," the top-ranked year was 1997. Since then, the term has steadily declined but continues to significantly outstrip the use of "people of color," which reached its apex in 2003 (although it is important to note that 2008 is the latest year for which results are available).
Let's consider the evolution of that ubiquitous phrase, "people of color." It's not new.


Read More
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Week 7

11/2/2014

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Now that we are over 1/2 way through the term imagine yourself as a blossoming racial justice educator. You've been asked to give a presentation on racism and sexism. The PowerPoint below is your starting point. The leader of your organization asks you to edit this presentation but 1st they want a written rationale for the changes you make. Your rationale will be your original post.

Review the PowerPoint slide below. This PowerPoint is a general overview on racism and sexism. For your blog this week you are asked to 1) read the PowerPoint slide and take notes, 2) take notes on what you've read in Wise & Crass (see syllabus for reading requirements), 3) brainstorm on what's missing from the perspectives shared in the slides & 4) answer the questions below to complete your rationale:
  • What facts or relevant ideas would you include from Wise & Crass?
  • Explain why these facts/ideas are important for people to know when looking at issues of racism and sexism. What is the benefit of people understanding these concepts. How do you think it will change perspectives or behavior?
  • Find an online article that relates to the points you found in Crass and Wise that you would include in a presentation on RacIsm and Sexism. Use a quote (direct or paraphrased) from this article and cite it. Use APA format (this will be good practice).
racism_and_sexism.pdf
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File Type: pdf
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Requirements for BLOG POSTS
  • You must write 250 words each post (due Thursday @ Midnight), Responses to two other students 50 words each (due Sunday @ midnight)
  • Students must post during the week the blog is assigned or it will not be graded.
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Week 6

10/28/2014

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  • Describe three themes in the video of Chris Crass below. Crass is the author of the Towards Collective Liberation text.
  • In your explanation of these themes use four concepts from Wise that relate to the themes that resonate with you in the Crass video. This is an opportunity to compare and contrast their views. Use at least two quotes and paraphrase two other ideas to build a strong summary and analysis of the viewpoints expressed in the video. (APA for MLA format)
  • Conclude with your own personal response to the video.
Requirements for BLOG POSTS
  • You must write 250 words each post (due Thursday @ Midnight), Responses to two other students 50 words each (due Sunday @ midnight)
  • Students must post during the week the blog is assigned or it will not be graded.
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Week 5 - Prop 47

10/20/2014

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Prop 47 is one of the ballot measures that California voters have the opportunity to vote for. This proposition will impact low income communities and communities of color that are disproportionately impacted by the criminal justice system. See the quotes below:


Explain how the passage or failure of the initiative will impact California voters.
What are the elements

California Proposition 47,
the Reduced Penalties for Some Crimes Initiative, is on the November 4, 2014 ballot in California as an initiated state statute.

The initiative, if it is approved by the state's voters, would reduce the classification of most "nonserious and nonviolent property and drug crimes" from a felony to a misdemeanor. Specifically, the initiative would:[1][2]
  • Mandate misdemeanors instead of felonies for “non-serious, nonviolent crimes," unless the defendant has prior convictions for murder, rape, certain sex offenses or certain gun crimes. A list of crimes that would be affected by the penalty reduction are listed below.
  • Permit re-sentencing for anyone currently serving a prison sentence for any of the offenses that the initiative reduces to misdemeanors. About 10,000 inmates would be eligible for resentencing, according to Lenore Anderson of Californians for Safety and Justice.[3]
  • Require a “thorough review” of criminal history and risk assessment of any individuals before re-sentencing to ensure that they do not pose a risk to the public.
  • Create a Safe Neighborhoods and Schools Fund. The fund would receive appropriations based on savings accrued by the state during the fiscal year, as compared to the previous fiscal year, due to the initiative’s implementation. Estimates range from $150 million to $250 million per year.
  • Distribute funds from the Safe Neighborhoods and Schools Fund as follows: 25 percent to the Department of Education, 10 percent to the Victim Compensation and Government Claims Board and 65 percent to the Board of State and Community Correction.
The measure would require misdemeanor sentencing instead of felony for the following crimes:[1][2]
  • Shoplifting, where the value of property stolen does not exceed $950
  • Grand theft, where the value of the stolen property does not exceed $950
  • Receiving stolen property, where the value of the property does not exceed $950
  • Forgery, where the value of forged check, bond or bill does not exceed $950
  • Fraud, where the value of the fraudulent check, draft or order does not exceed $950
  • Writing a bad check, where the value of the check does not exceed $950
  • Personal use of most illegal drugs
The initiative is being pushed by George Gascón, San Francisco District Attorney, and William Lansdowne, former San Diego Police Chief.[4]

Supporters of the initiative refer to it as "The Safe Neighborhood and Schools Act".

Requirements for BLOG POSTS

  • You must write 250 words each post (due Thursday @ Midnight), Responses to two other students 50 words each (due Sunday @ midnight)
  • Students must post during the week the blog is assigned or it will not be graded.

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Week 4 - Contemporary Discourse on Racism (Media)

10/12/2014

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This week we will begin to think like critical media analysts. Issues of race and racism are sometimes buried in mainstream media. Generally, when it does become relevant for media to cover issues of racism it's related to a problematized response to people of color. Below are four examples of our contemporary discourse on race, racism, and how difference is socially constructed. Answer the following questions after you review one of the videos below:
  • Describe three themes in one of the videos below.
  • In your explanation of these themes use four concepts from Crass or Wise that relate to the themes that resonate with you. Use at least two quotes and paraphrase two other ideas to build a strong summary and analysis of the viewpoints expressed in the video. (APA for MLA format)
  • Conclude with your own personal response to the video.
Requirements for BLOG POSTS
  • You must write 250 words each post (due Thursday @ Midnight), Responses to two other students 50 words each (due Sunday @ midnight)
  • Students must post during the week the blog is assigned or it will not be graded.
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Week 3: Historical Importance and Contemporary Relevance

10/6/2014

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The 13th , 14th, and 15th amendment arguably secured legal freedoms for black people in the United States. These decisions played a crucial role in the formation of the current interpretation of freedom and civil rights in this country. Defining and acting in ways that promote freedom in the black community has been an ongoing debate and nuance in the experience of black people nationwide. Things to think about: What does it mean to be free? How did the legalized oppression and consistent denial of humanity impact people during that time (black people and others)? How has this level of oppression in private and public spaces impact all people's sense of self and political agency?

Requirements for BLOG POSTS
  • You must write 250 words each post (due Thursday @ Midnight), Responses to two other students 50 words each (due Sunday @ midnight)
  • Students must post during the week the blog is assigned or it will not be graded.
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