Thursday, October 16, 2014
Friday, October 10, 2014
Have a Great Columbus - er - Indigenous Peoples' - Have a Great Weekend!
Thanks for everyone who contributed to our thoughtful discussions about the renaming of Monday's holiday to Indigenous Peoples' day in Minneapolis and Seattle.
This is a copy of the readings from today's class.
This is a copy of how to create your seminar statement or seminar questions, if you need a reminder.
B-Day classes, this is another copy of the roundtable goal sheet if you need a blank copy to prepare for Thursday's roundtables. Here is another copy of the example I shared in class.
A-Day classes, this is another copy of the roundtable reflection sheet - this is due Tuesday.
Have a great weekend!
This is a copy of the readings from today's class.
This is a copy of how to create your seminar statement or seminar questions, if you need a reminder.
B-Day classes, this is another copy of the roundtable goal sheet if you need a blank copy to prepare for Thursday's roundtables. Here is another copy of the example I shared in class.
A-Day classes, this is another copy of the roundtable reflection sheet - this is due Tuesday.
Have a great weekend!
Thursday, October 2, 2014
Fist Stick Knife Gun Meets Cholo Style
In the world of Chin, Luis Rodriguez's street name, la vida loca, or the crazy life, meant navigating the struggle of gang life in the Mexican barrios, or neighborhoods, of East Los Angeles.
Luis tells his story from the up-close first-person perspective, looking back on the events such as forming a club with friends for protection against other boys in the neighborhood and joining older boys in robberies to make money which led to him being a hardcore drug user and gang member by 15. Intermixed with Rodriguez’s commentary on the lure of gang-life is a simultaneous narrative about the ever-present anti-Latino racism perpetrated by whites and some in positions of authority including school officials and police.
Similar to Geoffrey Canada’s memoir Fist Stick Knife Gun, Rodriguez looks at the choice between defending one’s reputation on the street and pursuing a dream for the future and as a struggle of life or death. In Rodriguez’s case, his memoir stands as a personal triumph - but one that comes with a hefty cost.
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