http://www.mercurynews.com/breaking-news/ci_20597346/fired-arizona-teacher-shares-plight-ethnic-studies-program
A teacher has been fired for criticizing the law that bans classes promoting the ethnics studies issue .
do you think this reasonable and fair ?
Thursday, May 31, 2012
War On Women, Fought By Women, For The Women
By Alyssa Mae Celone
Over 4 in 10 women have taken some sort of action, in pro-advocating for the funding of birth control. While women are concerned about the funding for birth control, women (and men) are concerned about the economy as well. This can propose even more of a dilemma that hinders the progress of funding for women's birth control opportunities.
What other actions can be made to advocate for birth control funding?
Name 1 pro and 1 con of birth control funding.
See the article on Kaiser Health News HERE.
Over 4 in 10 women have taken some sort of action, in pro-advocating for the funding of birth control. While women are concerned about the funding for birth control, women (and men) are concerned about the economy as well. This can propose even more of a dilemma that hinders the progress of funding for women's birth control opportunities.
What other actions can be made to advocate for birth control funding?
Name 1 pro and 1 con of birth control funding.
See the article on Kaiser Health News HERE.
Despite Arizona’s Ethnic Studies Ban, Students Can Still Enroll in Native Programs
http://indiancountrytodaymedianetwork.com/2012/05/18/despite-arizonas-ethnic-studies-ban-students-can-still-enroll-in-native-programs-113759
Parents are concerned about their children taking classes that relate to who they are as a person.
Although Ethnic Studies has been banned, students can still take other classes, like a class about Native American Studies.
Why do you think the government is only banning that one class and not other classes that are bases on "other" races ?
Although Ethnic Studies has been banned, students can still take other classes, like a class about Native American Studies.
Why do you think the government is only banning that one class and not other classes that are bases on "other" races ?
Current Events Connections
Good morning Media Studies!
With the goal of keeping our Video Blogs current and sharp, I have planned this opening. Based on our video blog issues, you are going to search for the most relevant and timely article that connects to the work. Here are the five topics of our Video Blogs:
With the goal of keeping our Video Blogs current and sharp, I have planned this opening. Based on our video blog issues, you are going to search for the most relevant and timely article that connects to the work. Here are the five topics of our Video Blogs:
- The Ethnic Studies Debate in Arizona
- The Impact of War on Families of Soldiers
- The Identity of New Haven
- The Trayvon Martin Tragedy: Race in America
- The War on Women
Your task:
1. Go to Google News. Search for and read one of the most recent articles that connects to your Video Blog topic or the topic of another group.
2. Create a "New Post" on this blog. Write a title, post the link, identify the takeaway and ask one thought-provoking question to accompany your post.
3. Review the stories, takeaways and questions that your classmates post. Choose one article to read closely and comment on the post by answering their thought-provoking question and adding your own takeaway.
Monday, May 14, 2012
Town of New Haven Videos
Media Studies Students:
Use this link to view some clever, funny, strange and well-made Video Blogs. Choose three to watch and document what you like about them and what you think makes them good.
LINK FOR VIDEO BLOGS: http://www.youtube.com/nhvorg
Use this link to view some clever, funny, strange and well-made Video Blogs. Choose three to watch and document what you like about them and what you think makes them good.
LINK FOR VIDEO BLOGS: http://www.youtube.com/nhvorg
Monday, April 23, 2012
Thursday, April 12, 2012
Issues, Updates, News
One of the reasons why I love this class so much is because the issues we follow so closely are constantly changing. What it means for us is that we have to pay such close attention in order to keep up with the lastest information.
Here are a few very powerful examples of what I am talking about:
UPDATE: Race and Justice in America: The Trayvon Martin Tragedy
Here are a few very powerful examples of what I am talking about:
UPDATE: Race and Justice in America: The Trayvon Martin Tragedy
- Ta-Nehesi Coates: "George Zimmerman to be Charged in the Killing of Trayvon Martin"
- Jenee Desmond-Harris: "The Lastest, Week 6"
- Thomas McMillan and Paul Bass: "Eviction Halted at Occupy New Haven"
- Norm Pattis: "Naked in the Elm City"
- Common Dreams: "Despite Protest TUSD Fires Ethnic Studies Director"
- Deborah Menkast: "The Daily Show on Tucson's Mexican-American Studies Ban"
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