The semester is basically over. Only 2 more papers to go.
I am glad for the needed break!
But, I did want to take this time to review the past semester in social justice issues. If anyone doubts that these issues still exist, I've found recent examples:
Racism- Trayvon Marton
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/news/trayvon-martin
Classism- Digital Classism
http://www.grantland.com/blog/hollywood-prospectus/post/_/id/47456/instagram-and-digital-classism
Religious Oppression- Campus Evangelical
http://www.iowastatedaily.com/news/article_14483a38-8f0f-11e1-a079-001a4bcf887a.html
Sexism- War on Women
http://www.readthehorn.com/news/austin/57757/texans_unite_against_the_‘war_on_women’
Heterosexism- Public Displays of Affection
http://www.thestylus.net/prejudices-show-in-public-displays-of-affection-1.2865942#.T6SQuRw-R0I
Transgender Oppression- Beauty Pageant
http://www.eonline.com/news/Miss_Universe_Pageant_Allows_Transgender_Women_to_Compete/307600
Ableism- School Bans Girl's Walker
http://www.jdsupra.com/post/documentViewer.aspx?fid=035cf643-f8ed-43af-8dd1-4188da8ce22c
Ageism and Adultism- In the Job Market
http://www.stabroeknews.com/2012/opinion/letters/05/03/employers-should-consider-a-non-ageist-employment-practice/
Have a good summer and see most of you soon!!
I am glad for the needed break!
But, I did want to take this time to review the past semester in social justice issues. If anyone doubts that these issues still exist, I've found recent examples:
Racism- Trayvon Marton
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/news/trayvon-martin
Classism- Digital Classism
http://www.grantland.com/blog/hollywood-prospectus/post/_/id/47456/instagram-and-digital-classism
Religious Oppression- Campus Evangelical
http://www.iowastatedaily.com/news/article_14483a38-8f0f-11e1-a079-001a4bcf887a.html
Sexism- War on Women
http://www.readthehorn.com/news/austin/57757/texans_unite_against_the_‘war_on_women’
Heterosexism- Public Displays of Affection
http://www.thestylus.net/prejudices-show-in-public-displays-of-affection-1.2865942#.T6SQuRw-R0I
Transgender Oppression- Beauty Pageant
http://www.eonline.com/news/Miss_Universe_Pageant_Allows_Transgender_Women_to_Compete/307600
Ableism- School Bans Girl's Walker
http://www.jdsupra.com/post/documentViewer.aspx?fid=035cf643-f8ed-43af-8dd1-4188da8ce22c
Ageism and Adultism- In the Job Market
http://www.stabroeknews.com/2012/opinion/letters/05/03/employers-should-consider-a-non-ageist-employment-practice/
Have a good summer and see most of you soon!!
Morgan,
ReplyDeleteGreat posts this semester. I also appreciated the AWA project and hope you guys keep that going because I would love to be a part of it for time to come. Have a good summer as well.