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YASMEEN OBEID replied to the topic Week 9 photo share in the forum Race, Space, and Segregation (Winter 2019) 5 years, 9 months ago
I choose these photos because of several reasons; the first being is that BEYONCE IS A QUEEN!!!! I love how unapologetic she always is as a black womxn. I also love and appreciate how she used her platform to uplift the voices of black folks as well as revive the spirit of black powerful movements such as Black Panther through the clothing and…[Read more]
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YASMEEN OBEID replied to the topic Week 8 photo share in the forum Race, Space, and Segregation (Winter 2019) 5 years, 10 months ago
On the topic of white space, I’ve chosen the following photo because when black and folks of color are surrounded by white space, they MUST fight to obtain their own space. The event screenshot I’ve shared is a beautiful example of fighting back. It is black womxn embracing space and taking it within their hands. It is a beautiful example of womxn…[Read more]
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YASMEEN OBEID replied to the topic Week 7 photo share in the forum Race, Space, and Segregation (Winter 2019) 5 years, 10 months ago
I choose the following photo because I thought it was so pure and beautiful. Although it was taken more than 100 yrs ago, it is absolutely stunning. It’s so aesthetically pleasing and “instagramable” worthy.
I also love how it shows the naturality of the relationship between the female and baby and the land. The female is carrying a child in a…[Read more]
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YASMEEN OBEID replied to the topic Week 6 photo share in the forum Race, Space, and Segregation (Winter 2019) 5 years, 10 months ago
I have attached the following pictures because it is a physical representation of how fucked up our criminal “justice” system is. The racial dot map is an excellent place to see that. If you view the map and just randomly start zooming in, you will see a bunch of super weird shapes with a majority of black and latinx individuals near all-white…[Read more]
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YASMEEN OBEID replied to the topic Week 5 photo share in the forum Race, Space, and Segregation (Winter 2019) 5 years, 10 months ago
This is a photo of parents in NY protesting the change in the admission process to the top 8 high schools in NY.
NY mayor came under lots of backlashes after introducing a bill to the NY Senate that will favor the elimination of the Specialized High School Admissions Test (SHSAT) which has been used in the admissions of 4,000 students to the top…[Read more]
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YASMEEN OBEID replied to the topic Week 4 photo share in the forum Race, Space, and Segregation (Winter 2019) 5 years, 10 months ago
I choose the following because Aleah Jenkins was a 24-year-old mother and one of the very many black females killed at the hands of the police and due to health negligence. She was one of our very own San Diegans that were denied medical assistance when needed. She was arrested for an outstanding misdemeanor warrant on 11/27/2018 and went through…[Read more]
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YASMEEN OBEID replied to the topic Week 3 photo share in the forum Organic Social Movements (Winter 2019) 5 years, 11 months ago
As we speak about the Ghettos here in the US that were created to force black folks into specific areas and away from white areas and resources, I am reminded by the refugee camps/camps in Palestine; those that were once space for people to settle with their belongings after the Palestinian Catastrophe in 1948. This space then became a tent, which…[Read more]
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YASMEEN OBEID replied to the topic Week 2 photo share in the forum Organic Social Movements (Winter 2019) 5 years, 11 months ago
In the photo, one can read “This is Native Land” across a bridge above a river or water source. This image caught my attention because it reminded me of how important claiming your land is, even if it is through a sign. The fact that the tribe or group felt the need to mark their land shows how important it is for them. It also serves as a…[Read more]
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YASMEEN OBEID joined the group Organic Social Movements (Winter 2019) 5 years, 11 months ago