Reflection, Advice and Looking Ahead

As we use this last class day to prepare for our Blog Screening and Award Ceremony on Wednesday, I invite each of you to think about our year together and the progress you made.

In a separate email to me, (leslieharper75@gmail.com), answer the following questions: 

1. When you think about our Media Studies class this year, what do you remember?  Include specific examples from our time together in your answer.  Why do you think you remember these examples the most?  
2. What do these memories say about your growth and development as a student?  For example, if you remember the Ethinc Studies Debate the most, then you can explain that now, as a student, you pay more attention to education-related issues. 
3. Thinking about our Video Blog project, what advice would you give other students to help them complete this project successfully?  Be as specific as possible and use your own experiences in your advice that you offer. 
4. Finally, look ahead!  Think about your future.  What do you see?  Now, make a connection between this future of yours and something you learned in this class.  How do you think something you did or learned in Media Studies can help you achieve your future goals? 

After you complete your email to me with answers to these questions, please take a few minutes to complete this survey for Youth Rights Media:  Link to Survey

Ethnic Studies Ban

           We are all one. We are all equal. We treat each other horribly and want to be respected all at the same time. Unfortunately, we cannot look past the little things that make us different, we must comment, hate and discriminate until it goes too far. Lives are taken, families are hurt and mistakes happen that are unforgivable. One day we will all unite! 

                                                         But Until Then,

                                                                    ~Brianna Miller

Trayvon Martin shooting wasn't a case of racial profiling

So I heard Trayvon Martin shooting wasn't a case of racial profiling. Then I thought to myself "What is it then ?" or "What's the main reason George Zimmerman shoot Trayvon Martin?" There's so many questions that are unanswered yet. Here's the link for this article ---------- > http://www.cnn.com/2012/05/30/opinion/nejame-zimmerman-racial-profiling/index.html


But also in the article it says " Zimmerman's anger over black man's beating.It has been reported that he acquired a concealed weapon permit, which legally allowed him to conceal the gun that was used to shoot and kill Martin."


Honestly, As soon I read this line, I was really surprised. Why do people think that? Why do people think black people are criminals? Just because their color or all you see in the news that black guy did a criminal thing.Not all people are the same, they all different. Nobody's Perfect. Racism should really STOP. Let's end it already. People always have their first impression, they look at them. Everyone thinks different. Just because you see someone dress nice means their good. you never met or talk to that person. Just because you see a black kid with a hoodie. You really think his bad like those other kids. Hoodie incident ? Seriously though? Just because you see a black person, you really think they bad. ARE YOU SERIOUS? Everyone haves a different point of view. 

Phoenix shooting has echoes of Trayvon Martin case

Daniel Adkins Jr., 29, was a mentally disabled person. He was shot in the chest and died. In the police report "Jude stated that as Adkins raised an arm as if to swing at him again, Jude shot him once in the torso," The man who killed him was in the car at the time.

Do u think he was killed because of the color of his skin? Is this another accident of racial profiling?

://www.policeone.com/investigations/articles/5679913-Phoenix-shooting-has-echoes-of-Trayvon-Martin-case/

Trayvon Martin shooting wasn't a case of racial profiling?

People still can't figure out if it was racial profiling? George Zimmerman saw a black young man with his hoodie on and thought the worst. He called the police and ignored what they told him. He said it was self-defense? He felt threatened by Trayvon, how? If Zimmerman was the one following him. Shouldn't it have been Trayvon that felt threatened? I don't think  George Zimmerman would have been so bold if he wasn't carrying a gun. If he felt so threatened , why follow him? Why not let the police handle it?

What do you think? What would you have done if someone was following you with a gun? Defend yourself? Run?

    OR

What would you have done if you saw someone "suspicious" walking down the street? Would you have followed? 

Link to article: http://www.cnn.com/2012/05/30/opinion/nejame-zimmerman-racial-profiling/index.html

Ethnic Studies Teachers are still Being Fired

This article talks about how the teacher Sean Arce, goes and speaks to 50 people on the Ethnic Study ban at Resource Center for Nonviolence. On top of that he is being sued for 1 million dollars by the state for criticizing a former teacher, who now works to a news reporter.

1. Do you think they're going to keep firing teachers?
2. Do you think the former teacher is suing Arce on the fact that is is pro ethnic study, or because Arce criticized him?



The Article

University of New Haven paving way for more student housing

http://nhregister.com/articles/2012/05/30/news/metro/doc4fc6ebfc30618556402024.txt?viewmode=2

I learned that the New Haven is helping the University students to pay for there dorms.
Are you happy about New Haven helping the University students pay for there dorms?