Briefly discuss and describe, both in terms of content, but also your reaction, intellectually and emotionally. Why are you discussing this example?

Journal Reflections
Explore and express your personal reactions, emotions and thoughts about The topics listed , current events, and your own experience. To see the connections between your lived experience and racism.

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discuss what you are thinking about race and racism during a given week. This could be a reflection on a recent incident in the news, a conversation or experience you’ve had, or the readings listed.
Try to focus on one or two specific points or examples related to race and racism.
Briefly discuss and describe, both in terms of content, but also your reaction, intellectually and emotionally. Why are you discussing this example?
What does your example tell us about racism?
What is one step you (and/or others) can take to dismantle racism in response to your example?
Link your thoughts to at least one reading.
Journal 1 – Readings/Articles Before Sept. 12
Zinn, “The Optimism of Uncertainty,” pp. 636-642
Lorde, “The Transformation of Silence into Action,” pp. 279-282
Journal 2 – Readings/Articles Before Sept 26
Topics
– History Racism then and now
– Frameworks for Justice
“On the Backs of Blacks”
Young, “The Five Faces of Oppression”, pp. 539-560
Women of Color – Intersectionality
Journal 3 – Reading/Articles Before Oct.17
Topics
– Racism in housing and wealth
– Racism in Housing and home ownership
– Racism in education
Housing Segregation and Redlining in America (6 min video)
The Roots of the Widening Racial Wealth Gap
The Color of Law, Chs. 7-12
School to Prison Pipeline, Introduction, Chs. 1-4
Journal 4 – Readings/Articles Before Oct. 31
Topics
– Racism in Eduacation
– Racism in policing Laws and Voting
– Policing and social control
*School to Prison Pipeline, Chs. 5-7
“Civilize Them With a Stick”
The Late Homecomer, Ch. 8, “Before the Babies,” pp. 131-151
Dear America, pp. 17-34
The End of Policing, Chs. 1-5
Implicit Bias and police shootings
o https://www.npr.org/transcripts/876073130
Journal 5 & 6 – Readings/Articles Before Dec. 1 Use any article of your choice listed Above or topics related to below
Topics
– Voting and Democracy
– Social Movements and change
– Social change and action
The End of Policing, Chs. 6-10
Defund the Police debate
Girl Gone Missing (excerpt)
BLM, Chs. 5-8

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