Race Relations tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2012-09-17:/kraus310/soc3211w//16644 2012-12-14T23:58:52Z a place for the hodge podge leftover from class, and the interesting stuff that happens in between mondays Movable Type Enterprise 4.31-en recommendations! tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2012:/kraus310/soc3211w//16644.380947 2012-12-14T23:55:47Z 2012-12-14T23:58:52Z Here is an awesome list of novels, nonfiction, documentaries, dramas, poems, and Ted talks to keep you thinking critically about race relations! Recommended by other members of the class: The New Jim Crow - Michelle Alexander The Warmth of Other... meg k Here is an awesome list of novels, nonfiction, documentaries, dramas, poems, and Ted talks to keep you thinking critically about race relations!

Recommended by other members of the class:

The New Jim Crow - Michelle Alexander
The Warmth of Other Suns - Isabelle Wilkerson
Malcolm X (movie) or read The Autobiography of Malcolm X (Manny Marable version)
Invisible Man - Ralph Ellison
Native Son - Richard Wright
Ted Talk - Jeff Duncan Andrade "Growing Roses in Concrete"
Texas Tough - Robert Perkinson
Lose Your Mother - Saidiya Hartmann
Prisoner of Tehran - Marina Nemat
Funny Boy - Shyam Seleadurai
"To His Excellency General Washington" (poem) - Phillis Wheatley
The Tainted Desert - Kuletz
"How to Slowly Kill Yourself and Others in America" (essay on Gawker)
Fledgling - Octavia Butler
The Black Power Mixtape (documentary)
Paris Is Burning (documentary)
How Jews Became White Folks - Karen Brodkin
Gift of Power - Archie Fire Lame Deer
CNN special "Who Is Black in America?" Soledad O'Brien
Passing - Nella Larson
Creating Masculinity in Little Manila - Linda España Maram
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks - Rebecca Skloot
Speaking Treason Fluently - Tim Wise
First They Killed My Mother - ?
The Pact - ?
Lincoln the Racist - Thomas J. Delorenzo
The House that I Live In (documentary)
The Interrupters (documentary)
Black Reconstruction - WEB Dubois
The Help (movie)
'Bama Girl (documentary)
Maid in America (documentary)
Indian Killer - Sherman Alexie
Ted Talk - "The Danger of a Single Story" Chimanda Adichie
Reel Bad Arabs (documentary)
The Plague of Doves - Louise Erdrich

]]> Class book project complete edition tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2012:/kraus310/soc3211w//16644.380715 2012-12-12T21:07:53Z 2012-12-12T21:10:08Z hey all here's the book with the table of contents it also includes everyone who emailed me their part. class book project final pdf draft.pdf... vadi0008 hey all here's the book with the table of contents it also includes everyone who emailed me their part.

class book project final pdf draft.pdf

]]> Reminder for students in the book group for the December 12th class tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2012:/kraus310/soc3211w//16644.379332 2012-12-05T22:46:13Z 2012-12-05T23:11:57Z Hi all, Please remember that on Monday December 12th, we will be compiling our class book! In order to successfully assemble the book, we need for every student to have 2 copies turned in on that day (Dec 12th). If... Bethany Hi all,

Please remember that on Monday December 12th, we will be compiling our class book!

In order to successfully assemble the book, we need for every student to have 2 copies turned in on that day (Dec 12th).

If you already submitted a copy in class on November 26th, than you only need to bring 1 additional copy. If you didn't turn in a hard copy, please make sure to bring 2 copies to class. If you don't remember if you turned one in, check the PDF below from 11-29 to see if yours was scanned in. Or, just bring 2 copies if you feel like playing it safe :)

In the event you need to photocopy what you turned in on 11-26 (IE if it's not something that was easily saved on your computer) and you didn't ask for it back on 12-3, I would suggest scrolling down to Jake's blog post on 11-29-12 titled Class Book Project, open up the PDF file he uploaded, find yours, and print out ONLY your project (file -> print -> type in what page number yours is on -> print/ok)

Alternatively, you could make a photocopy of your project during our class break at one of the libraries/ computer labs. You could also contact me via email, and we could try to arrange a way to get your original to you before next Monday's class, but hopefully one of the first two options works, as I will only be on campus Thursday afternoon this week.

Thanks & I'll see everyone on Monday,
Bethany
joh03062@umn.edu

]]> No Country For Young Black Men. tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2012:/kraus310/soc3211w//16644.378680 2012-12-03T19:41:35Z 2012-12-03T19:44:57Z I thought this would be very relevant in class today as we start talking about Rios' Punished. It's a link to a video of Melissa Harris Perry talking about the shooting of Jordan Davis. Davis, a young black man was... thom4405 I thought this would be very relevant in class today as we start talking about Rios' Punished. It's a link to a video of Melissa Harris Perry talking about the shooting of Jordan Davis. Davis, a young black man was short to death by a man who had complained that the music in a car he was in with his friends was too loud....
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/12/02/melissa-harris-perry-jordan-davis_n_2227793.html?ir=Black+Voices&ref=topbar

]]> Responsibilities tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2012:/kraus310/soc3211w//16644.378391 2012-12-02T16:50:13Z 2012-12-02T16:52:25Z Here's the list of who's signed up to do what with our project. Tenzin - Potluck organization Rashid - Class photo, portfolio Peter - Table of Contents Jake - Scanning Shannon - Introduction for book Bethany - Book Heidi S.... farh0020 Here's the list of who's signed up to do what with our project.

Tenzin - Potluck organization
Rashid - Class photo, portfolio
Peter - Table of Contents
Jake - Scanning
Shannon - Introduction for book
Bethany - Book
Heidi S. - Chapter headings
Kao - Page numbers
Hailan - Book
Ryan - Credits page

Hope everyone has a good Sunday!

]]> Class book project tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2012:/kraus310/soc3211w//16644.377966 2012-11-29T19:49:25Z 2012-11-29T19:51:07Z Hey guys and girls here is the scanned version of the book tell me what you think I can rearrange anything if its messed up Class Project (THE BOOK!).pdf... vadi0008 Hey guys and girls here is the scanned version of the book tell me what you think I can rearrange anything if its messed up

Class Project (THE BOOK!).pdf

]]> writing help! tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2012:/kraus310/soc3211w//16644.373738 2012-10-30T19:31:45Z 2012-10-30T19:36:10Z Here are the resources from the UMN writing center I mentioned in class. I highly recommend looking at them as you are working through your term papers. academicessaystructures.pdf cohesion_flow.pdf editing_proofreading.pdf You should also look back at this post for help... meg k Here are the resources from the UMN writing center I mentioned in class. I highly recommend looking at them as you are working through your term papers.

academicessaystructures.pdf

cohesion_flow.pdf

editing_proofreading.pdf

You should also look back at this post for help with citation formatting:

http://blog.lib.umn.edu/kraus310/soc3211w/2012/09/citation-help.html

]]> Louis CK: "If you're not white, you're missing out..." tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2012:/kraus310/soc3211w//16644.373411 2012-10-28T22:10:12Z 2012-10-28T22:18:20Z We talked in class about Louis CK's stand up bit on being white. I think it's both hilarious, and very insightful into just the kind of privileges white people enjoy. "I'm not saying white people are better, I'm saying that... erkki017 We talked in class about Louis CK's stand up bit on being white. I think it's both hilarious, and very insightful into just the kind of privileges white people enjoy.

"I'm not saying white people are better, I'm saying that being white is clearly better...."

Just as a warning, he uses explicit language.

Louis CK: Being White - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TG4f9zR5yzY

]]> Appropriation in sports. tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2012:/kraus310/soc3211w//16644.373176 2012-10-26T14:14:24Z 2012-10-26T14:17:24Z This is just so wrong! http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/highschool-prep-rally/flo-rida-donates-contender-worst-football-uniform-time-220149616.html... thom4405 This is just so wrong!
http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/highschool-prep-rally/flo-rida-donates-contender-worst-football-uniform-time-220149616.html

]]> 'Native' Fashion Trend tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2012:/kraus310/soc3211w//16644.372837 2012-10-24T03:57:37Z 2012-10-24T04:02:06Z Interesting read on how the 'Native' and 'Tribal' patterns are misrepresenting real native culture. This is on the same plane as the 10/22 discussion about Halloween costumes. http://www.collectorsweekly.com/articles/why-the-native-fashion-trend-is-pissing-off-real-native-americans/... zirkl003 Interesting read on how the 'Native' and 'Tribal' patterns are misrepresenting real native culture. This is on the same plane as the 10/22 discussion about Halloween costumes.

http://www.collectorsweekly.com/articles/why-the-native-fashion-trend-is-pissing-off-real-native-americans/

]]> The Help in Lebanon tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2012:/kraus310/soc3211w//16644.372212 2012-10-19T16:16:18Z 2012-10-19T16:22:47Z Interesting article from Fanice on how domestic workers are treated in Lebanon, and a fascinating global perspective on racism: http://www.theglobalmail.org/blog/the-help-status-servants-and-double-standards-in-lebanon/427/... meg k Interesting article from Fanice on how domestic workers are treated in Lebanon, and a fascinating global perspective on racism:

http://www.theglobalmail.org/blog/the-help-status-servants-and-double-standards-in-lebanon/427/

]]> class project deadlines and notes tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2012:/kraus310/soc3211w//16644.371850 2012-10-17T19:27:25Z 2012-10-18T00:22:09Z OK y'all, here's a list of what I've got down for our class project. Please correct me if I got anything wrong, or add anything I missed! Deadlines 11/19 BOOK: First review of book submissions (in theme groups) OR VIDEO:... meg k OK y'all, here's a list of what I've got down for our class project. Please correct me if I got anything wrong, or add anything I missed!

Deadlines
11/19 BOOK: First review of book submissions (in theme groups)
OR VIDEO: Interview questions/script materials submitted and finalized

11/26 BOOK: Final submission and Layout Day
OR VIDEO: Material filmed, editing begins/gets planned in class

12/17 Book/movie release party, potluck

We will have a short check-in in class on 10/29.

Book chapters/theme groups (everyone needs to be in one of these by now):
-Something personal
-"This I Believe"
-advocacy (like for an organization)
-future of race in the US
-letters to someone 'different'
-on language

Some notes on how we'll grade...
Grades
Participation vs Product
-cons: need to know what everyone did specifically; grading personal contributions/material
-could do both
It's about the process
What is our measurable criteria? Pg count?
Hard to measure
Could be measured w/in group
Start with 100 pts and then lose them?
-not being in class on work days -
-not bringing material
-does the last day of class count?
-If you miss a work day, you lose 10 pts, if you don't contribute you lose 50 pts?
Let the team know if you can't make it? A make-up work day?

]]> Conference at the Humphrey Center this week tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2012:/kraus310/soc3211w//16644.370654 2012-10-09T22:36:54Z 2012-10-09T22:38:10Z The 4th World Conference on Remedies to Ethnic and Racial Economic Inequality is happening this Thursday and Friday at the Humphrey Center. More info here: http://www.hhh.umn.edu/centers/rwc/conferences/fourth/index.html... meg k The 4th World Conference on Remedies to Ethnic and Racial Economic Inequality is happening this Thursday and Friday at the Humphrey Center. More info here:

http://www.hhh.umn.edu/centers/rwc/conferences/fourth/index.html

]]> different perspectives on Columbus Day tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2012:/kraus310/soc3211w//16644.370509 2012-10-08T22:04:02Z 2012-10-08T22:07:48Z I found so much excellent stuff today for Columbus Day that it was hard to choose what to watch in class. Here are a few extra links for those who are interested: http://bitchmagazine.org/post/reconsider-columbus-day-links-history-feminist-magazine-resources The video included in this post is... meg k I found so much excellent stuff today for Columbus Day that it was hard to choose what to watch in class. Here are a few extra links for those who are interested:

http://bitchmagazine.org/post/reconsider-columbus-day-links-history-feminist-magazine-resources
The video included in this post is especially good.

Democracy Now's conversation with indigenous activists in Colorado.
http://www.democracynow.org/2012/10/8/on_columbus_day_indigenous_urge_celebration

Reconsider Columbus Day
http://youtu.be/il5hwpdJMcg

]]> Great Speaker! tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2012:/kraus310/soc3211w//16644.366873 2012-09-26T21:54:59Z 2012-09-26T21:56:03Z Jeff Duncan-Andrade - Note to Educators: Hope Required When Growing Roses in Concrete In this Askwith Forum on February 26, 2010, Jeff Duncan-Andrade draws from Tupac Shakurs powerful metaphor of the rose that grows from concrete, as well as research... hoffe047 Jeff Duncan-Andrade - Note to Educators: Hope Required When Growing Roses in Concrete

In this Askwith Forum on February 26, 2010, Jeff Duncan-Andrade draws from Tupac Shakurs powerful metaphor of the rose that grows from concrete, as well as research in fields such as public health, social epidemiology, and psychology. Duncan-Andrade explores the concept of hope as essential for developing effective urban classroom practice. (Note: This forum was part of the annual Alumni of Color Conference.)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8z1gwmkgFss

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