This week’s discussion was on LGBTQ rights. One thing that stood out to me during this week’s discussion was the talk of freedom of religion vs freedom of expression. Thinking back on the previous debates held in class, I realize that a fair amount of discussions can be thought of as where do we draw the line in <span style=”display: inline…[Read more]

This week’s discussion is a continuation of illegality and civil rights. We read about Jose Antonio Vargas this week, and his story on being an undocumented immigrant. His personal story describes the fear that most undocumented immigrants face, which is being deported. Vargas’ work has touched the hearts of many Americans, which is a step towards…[Read more]

This week’s theme is about illegality, and the definitions of “illegal alien” and “undocumented immigrant.” I personally think illegal alien is a derogatory term for undocumented immigrants. Like we discussed in class, illegal alien is used to dehumanize undocumented immigrants by portraying them as unwanted foreigners. When we think of illegal…[Read more]

This week’s theme is about legalized Islamophobia and the War on Terror. This photo is about the anti-Islam protests in Europe. The European issue with handling refuges has been ongoing for the past decade. There are still many people who oppose housing Muslim refugees. While, this might not be about Islamophobia in America, there is still the…[Read more]

This week’s topic is about Japanese American internment. My photo is a cartoon about the Japanese being portrayed as an undesirable bugs. The cartoon shows Uncle Sam capturing the unwanted bugs, which happen to be Japanese Americans. I chose this picture because this photo captures the resentment of Japanese Americans during WWII. I think the…[Read more]

This week’s topic is about James Baldwin. Baldwin was an African American writer who lived overseas for a while due to the poor treatment of African Americans during his time. Like we discussed in class, he was able to be a third party during the civil rights movement because he did not live in America at the time. This photo was a cover of one of…[Read more]

This week’s theme is about Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr. While MLK initially had a pacifist stance for protesting, he eventually shared similar ideas with Malcolm X towards the end of his life.

This photo was about the negative reactions to the Vietnam War, which was relevant to MLK’s speech: “Beyond Vietnam: A Time To Break Silence.” The…[Read more]

This photo shows Colin Kaepernick kneeling during the national anthem. Colin Kaepernick was a football player for the NFL, who had recently been part of a controversial ad for Nike.

This photo was chosen because one of the themes of week 1 was: Civil Rights Today. Kaepernick was kneeling during the national anthem to protest against police…[Read more]