Mass incarceration Among Minorities

1)Term Paper (70 points),
2) Activist detailed Plan (60 points),
3) Creative Mobilization item (30 points) {Throughout the semester you have read, viewed many creative methods for mobilizing communities (songs, videos, social media, artwork, protests, etc.) Think of a creative way to mobilize around your issue.
4) Bibliography (20 points)
You are to select an issue that marginalized people confront (USA or globally) that you will research and develop an activist strategy/plan. [Refer to “Essential Elements for Effective Activism” for additional information]. This is a 2 part project: A research paper and an Activist Creative Component with creative component to Mobilize target group (e.g. song, art, video, PSA, etc.)
Write an 8-10 page (typed, 12 size font, proper margin spacing, double spaced). You are required to use course textbooks and at least 8 additional sources (journals, interviews, news reports, etc.). Paper should include:
Background of the Problem- History, causal factors (e.g. racism, abuse, patriarchy, power, capitalism, etc.) (What makes this an issue?)
Scope of the problem (# of people impacted, how are the affected/disenfranchised)
A theoretical perspective
Key figures/scholars/activists’ perspectives (Review of Literature) as inspiration
Key laws (those that create barrier to change and those that help to underscore rights).
Your Plan: Develop clear steps (step #1, step #2, etc.…), costs associated with your plan, possible obstacles, collaboration efforts with other organizations, how would you sustain your plan as an activist, social media organizing strategy)
Bibliography (APA, Chicago Style, or MLA format)
Citations required (footnotes or parenthetical notation)
Grammar is critical.
You are required to upload your creative component as part of your final project. Describe your project using your paper as background and inspiration. an interactive/dynamic example of your activist strategy: Examples include but are not limited to, workshop, art show, YouTube video, website, vlog, original play, mini documentary, etc.

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