The revolutionaries racism project
Essential Question: How does racism affect society?
Project Description:
The rEvolutionaries Project! In Math we had a unit on Privilege and Probability, in Humanities we had a unit on political and social justice revolutions and have been studying them, and in Spanish we had a unit on Identity, which brought up areas of who we are and our heritage. The rEvolutionaries Project is a combination of all 3 units. We have analyzed non-violent and violent political revolutions, why they have occurred, and which led to lasting progress. One thing I have noticed during most of these revolutions is, they all started because one particular party feels like they're at a disadvantage, or the other party felt more superior. Is that not how racism started? The White man believed that he was superior, and therefore enjoyed more privileges than any other race. During all of the non-violent revolutions we studied, protesters took a stand, and they stayed true to themselves. They knew who they were, they knew where they came from. This is what the rEvolutionaries Project is all about: who has Privilege in these social justice issues, and how can we be part of the revolutions to create change?
Team: Mona Kiani, Lisa Griffin and Bernardo Quintero (Semester: 1)
School: High Tech High, Point Loma
Year: 2015
Table of Contents:
- Personal Narrative Essay: Identity Markers and Privilege
- Interview: Privilege Interview
- Project Proposal
- Experiment (Topic, Essential Question, Survey questions, 2-way
- Analysis & Implications of Experiment (Probability scenarios and analysis/ implications)
- Experiment Reflection/ Write-Up
- Research Process and Source Summaries
- Interview Highlights Reflection
- Latin American Compare/Contrast Paper
- The rEvolutionaries Project Group Poster:
- PSA Video
Personal Narrative Essay: Identity Markers and Privilege
I was born in Easley, South Carolina. I moved to Florida when I was about one. I grew up in a small town called Lakeland. I consider myself to be very privileged with a lot of things. I grew up in a middle class family. My dad has always been employed and our family has been blessed with the ability of knowing that we will always have food on the table. We struggled with money a little bit but it was never so much that we couldn't get back onto our feet. My mother was a stay at home mom, so if I was sick she was there to take care of me. I realized at an early age that those around me weren't so privileged and there moms weren't always home to take care of them. Being the oldest in my family and having a younger brother and a younger sister to be an example to, I realized that sharing is something in my family we do. So I would often share my lunch with kids at school who didn't have lunch from home.
Growing up in the south racism and discrimination were very real to me and everyone around me. I remember living in a neighborhood where there was one African American family in the subdivision and one Brazilian family. I grew up going to public schools. I remember thinking that everyone around me is the same. We all dress the same, act the same and think the same. There was maybe 5 african kids in my Elementary school. I really didn’t think anything of it until middle school when our County started busing kids in from quote “the Hood” is what the teachers called it. That’s when I started to realize that there’s not just white people around. I tried to be friends with those that weren’t white but I remember just the crude remarks that others would make. They would say things like “WOW! Trying to act like one of them now are you?” I was so confused and I really just didn’t understand why those around me didn’t like “them” so much. It was even in my previous High School where the minority’s hung out in the school and the white kids hung out in the front and in the parking lot, but you would rarely see a white and black couple together or see them just hanging out as friends.
I have always been aware of my gender. I am a girl. One day I will become a women. Ever since day one I have loved playing with my mom’s makeup and dressing up in princess clothes, but I also loved to play sports. My mom and my dad played basketball growing up. So when we went to church on Wednesday nights I would pass the ball around with either my mom or my dad. I also loved playing kickball at P.E. I remember always hoping to be the 1st one picked to play with the boys. Everyone knew the boys would beat the girls. The girls would pretend like it was a lie but everyone knew. I was picked maybe one time out of the million we played to play with the boys. Finally, the coach just had to tell the boys that they had to have at least 3 girls on their team or they couldn't play.
I have grown up LDS my entire life or as other people know it “Mormon”. I go to church 3 hours on Sunday, and I get up at 5:30 and go to church Monday- Friday to have a youth scripture study for about a hour. I am a Christian and I believe in God. I celebrate Christmas and Easter along with other Christian holidays. I remember being in the 5th grade and realizing that those around me are not all Christian. I knew that they all were not like me and did not go to the same church but I thought they all believed in God. One of my friends told me that she does not celebrate Christmas or any other Christian Holiday. My mind was blown! I wondered why she had left the room when we had Christmas parties and such but I didn't know that it was that reason. I can't help to think how others around me feel. What about the holidays they do celebrate in that particular faith. Why is it in the United States we predominately celebrate Christian holidays but not other faiths holidays? I cannot begin to comprehend the feelings that those around me must feel that do not have the privilege to get there Faith centered holiday off just because they are not of the Christian faith. In my particular religion we believe that man should worship how, where and what they may. I believe everyone has the right to do so.
I have grown up speaking English my entire life. My family spoke english and those around me spoke english for the most part. I remember being around the age of 7 or 8 and my mother asking me to go get some eggs from the neighbor a couple doors down. Glady walking over there I knocked on the door and I asked for 3 eggs. The man began to look at me funny. My first reaction was “Should I cry or should I run?” Then a couple seconds later my neighbor came to the door and handed 3 eggs to me. He asked me how I was doing and introduced me to his son. Then he started to speak this really odd language and I began to cry, turned away and ran home. Later that evening I found out that the language he was speaking was Portuguese. A native language they often speak in Brazil. My parents explained to me that our neighbors were from Brazil and their son probably did not understand much English. That’s why he looked at me funny when I asked for 3 eggs. Everything kind of came together then.
Ever since a young age I have known that I like guys. From 3rd grade earlier I kind of thought boys were icky and gross and that they stink. But it was in the 3rd grade when I had my 1st crush. I remember writing little love notes to each other in class and the teacher taking them and threatening to call our parents and then one day her actually taking us up on all those threats. I have always known I like guys. I first found out in the 6th grade that people can be gay. In school you wouldn't dare “come out of the closet” because you would get made fun of or teased.. I really didn't know about the LGBT community or things like that. Racism against African Americans was way more talked about I think than the LGBT community. I remember being in the 6th grade and finding out that a person can be gay. I really didn't understand that there are people out there wanting to get married to the same sex. I didn't know that there are people out there who aren't comfortable with the body that they were born with.
Kindergarten through 3rd grade were the easiest years for me. I remember being able to rush through my work and be done super fast. In the 5th grade I was diagnosed with Severe Migraines. Sometimes when I have a severe migraine I don’t even want to leave the dark room I am sitting in. Then on my academic level It's hard to write papers like these without my handy dandy sunglasses. I feel, that I am at a disadvantage sometimes because my weaknesses are different than others. People have the advantage to stare at a computer screen for hours and not get a migraine while doing it. Though I feel that I am at advantage because I have a moving capable body that some people do not have. My mind still works. I still have thoughts and can think and hear and speak clearly. I feel so blessed because I see those even in my personal life that do not have those luxuries.
I was born in South Carolina. South Carolina is in United States of America. Which means I am a legal citizen of the United States. I really didn’t understand this concept until I was about 6 years old. One of my friends was talking about Florida being part of the United States. I was surprised to hear that. I went home and talked to my parents about this new information that I had learned. My parents pulled out a map of the United States. To see the map made everything a lot easier to understand. They also told me that to be a citizen of the United States gave me more freedoms than other kids around the world. I am so happy to be a citizen of the United States of America.
I was born into a middle class family. I know I have been privileged in a lot of ways. I also feel being middle class has kept me from some privileges that others have had. I can’t go get things now, I have to plan for things I want and sometimes need. When I was around 5 or 6 years old my parents talked to our family about turning lights off to save money. I know they worried about the electric bill a lot. Because I am middle class we couldn’t go on vacation without a lot of planning. My dad is a really hard worker and has always been able to provide for our families temporal needs.
I feel that I am not so privileged in gender. I have been discriminated because I am not a girl. I cannot play kickball or basketball like the boys. I feel like that is not the truth, that my gender has nothing to do with my ability to kick or bounce a ball. I feel privileged that I am a White Straight girl. I feel privileged because my father made enough money to support my family and I. I feel privileged because I was born in the United States. I was born in the land of the free. I am truly blessed and I am aware of it. I haven't always been aware of my blessings because I was so set on what's inside my home and my city that I never even thought to look outside the walls of my own town.
Society views women differently than men. Society views women as a lower human being than men. Women and men are equal. It takes a women to carry a man for nine months in her belly. So why is it that society believes men are superior? It hurts to know that society thinks that. For example when I was younger I remember playing a sport like soccer or kickball really well, and the boys in my class didn’t even want me to play because they thought girls didn’t play as well as boys. It starts as early as Elementary school. I know that because I am a white christian girl I have privilege. However it does saden me that society looks down upon people because of who they truly are. Why is it society looks down upon those of a different race or gender or religion? I know that I can make the world a better place because I can use my privilege for good, because I am white, I can stand up for those that make fun or demean those that are not as “privileged” per se in that category. I am willing to go out of my comfort zone and to help others.
Growing up in the south racism and discrimination were very real to me and everyone around me. I remember living in a neighborhood where there was one African American family in the subdivision and one Brazilian family. I grew up going to public schools. I remember thinking that everyone around me is the same. We all dress the same, act the same and think the same. There was maybe 5 african kids in my Elementary school. I really didn’t think anything of it until middle school when our County started busing kids in from quote “the Hood” is what the teachers called it. That’s when I started to realize that there’s not just white people around. I tried to be friends with those that weren’t white but I remember just the crude remarks that others would make. They would say things like “WOW! Trying to act like one of them now are you?” I was so confused and I really just didn’t understand why those around me didn’t like “them” so much. It was even in my previous High School where the minority’s hung out in the school and the white kids hung out in the front and in the parking lot, but you would rarely see a white and black couple together or see them just hanging out as friends.
I have always been aware of my gender. I am a girl. One day I will become a women. Ever since day one I have loved playing with my mom’s makeup and dressing up in princess clothes, but I also loved to play sports. My mom and my dad played basketball growing up. So when we went to church on Wednesday nights I would pass the ball around with either my mom or my dad. I also loved playing kickball at P.E. I remember always hoping to be the 1st one picked to play with the boys. Everyone knew the boys would beat the girls. The girls would pretend like it was a lie but everyone knew. I was picked maybe one time out of the million we played to play with the boys. Finally, the coach just had to tell the boys that they had to have at least 3 girls on their team or they couldn't play.
I have grown up LDS my entire life or as other people know it “Mormon”. I go to church 3 hours on Sunday, and I get up at 5:30 and go to church Monday- Friday to have a youth scripture study for about a hour. I am a Christian and I believe in God. I celebrate Christmas and Easter along with other Christian holidays. I remember being in the 5th grade and realizing that those around me are not all Christian. I knew that they all were not like me and did not go to the same church but I thought they all believed in God. One of my friends told me that she does not celebrate Christmas or any other Christian Holiday. My mind was blown! I wondered why she had left the room when we had Christmas parties and such but I didn't know that it was that reason. I can't help to think how others around me feel. What about the holidays they do celebrate in that particular faith. Why is it in the United States we predominately celebrate Christian holidays but not other faiths holidays? I cannot begin to comprehend the feelings that those around me must feel that do not have the privilege to get there Faith centered holiday off just because they are not of the Christian faith. In my particular religion we believe that man should worship how, where and what they may. I believe everyone has the right to do so.
I have grown up speaking English my entire life. My family spoke english and those around me spoke english for the most part. I remember being around the age of 7 or 8 and my mother asking me to go get some eggs from the neighbor a couple doors down. Glady walking over there I knocked on the door and I asked for 3 eggs. The man began to look at me funny. My first reaction was “Should I cry or should I run?” Then a couple seconds later my neighbor came to the door and handed 3 eggs to me. He asked me how I was doing and introduced me to his son. Then he started to speak this really odd language and I began to cry, turned away and ran home. Later that evening I found out that the language he was speaking was Portuguese. A native language they often speak in Brazil. My parents explained to me that our neighbors were from Brazil and their son probably did not understand much English. That’s why he looked at me funny when I asked for 3 eggs. Everything kind of came together then.
Ever since a young age I have known that I like guys. From 3rd grade earlier I kind of thought boys were icky and gross and that they stink. But it was in the 3rd grade when I had my 1st crush. I remember writing little love notes to each other in class and the teacher taking them and threatening to call our parents and then one day her actually taking us up on all those threats. I have always known I like guys. I first found out in the 6th grade that people can be gay. In school you wouldn't dare “come out of the closet” because you would get made fun of or teased.. I really didn't know about the LGBT community or things like that. Racism against African Americans was way more talked about I think than the LGBT community. I remember being in the 6th grade and finding out that a person can be gay. I really didn't understand that there are people out there wanting to get married to the same sex. I didn't know that there are people out there who aren't comfortable with the body that they were born with.
Kindergarten through 3rd grade were the easiest years for me. I remember being able to rush through my work and be done super fast. In the 5th grade I was diagnosed with Severe Migraines. Sometimes when I have a severe migraine I don’t even want to leave the dark room I am sitting in. Then on my academic level It's hard to write papers like these without my handy dandy sunglasses. I feel, that I am at a disadvantage sometimes because my weaknesses are different than others. People have the advantage to stare at a computer screen for hours and not get a migraine while doing it. Though I feel that I am at advantage because I have a moving capable body that some people do not have. My mind still works. I still have thoughts and can think and hear and speak clearly. I feel so blessed because I see those even in my personal life that do not have those luxuries.
I was born in South Carolina. South Carolina is in United States of America. Which means I am a legal citizen of the United States. I really didn’t understand this concept until I was about 6 years old. One of my friends was talking about Florida being part of the United States. I was surprised to hear that. I went home and talked to my parents about this new information that I had learned. My parents pulled out a map of the United States. To see the map made everything a lot easier to understand. They also told me that to be a citizen of the United States gave me more freedoms than other kids around the world. I am so happy to be a citizen of the United States of America.
I was born into a middle class family. I know I have been privileged in a lot of ways. I also feel being middle class has kept me from some privileges that others have had. I can’t go get things now, I have to plan for things I want and sometimes need. When I was around 5 or 6 years old my parents talked to our family about turning lights off to save money. I know they worried about the electric bill a lot. Because I am middle class we couldn’t go on vacation without a lot of planning. My dad is a really hard worker and has always been able to provide for our families temporal needs.
I feel that I am not so privileged in gender. I have been discriminated because I am not a girl. I cannot play kickball or basketball like the boys. I feel like that is not the truth, that my gender has nothing to do with my ability to kick or bounce a ball. I feel privileged that I am a White Straight girl. I feel privileged because my father made enough money to support my family and I. I feel privileged because I was born in the United States. I was born in the land of the free. I am truly blessed and I am aware of it. I haven't always been aware of my blessings because I was so set on what's inside my home and my city that I never even thought to look outside the walls of my own town.
Society views women differently than men. Society views women as a lower human being than men. Women and men are equal. It takes a women to carry a man for nine months in her belly. So why is it that society believes men are superior? It hurts to know that society thinks that. For example when I was younger I remember playing a sport like soccer or kickball really well, and the boys in my class didn’t even want me to play because they thought girls didn’t play as well as boys. It starts as early as Elementary school. I know that because I am a white christian girl I have privilege. However it does saden me that society looks down upon people because of who they truly are. Why is it society looks down upon those of a different race or gender or religion? I know that I can make the world a better place because I can use my privilege for good, because I am white, I can stand up for those that make fun or demean those that are not as “privileged” per se in that category. I am willing to go out of my comfort zone and to help others.
Interview: Privilege Interview
By: Ashleigh Olds and Miles McCartney
Date of Interview: October 11th 2015
Background Information:
“Growing up my dad worked as a real estate agent, which is like a land developer. My mom was a stay at home mom, so our family only had one source of income. I had Two older brothers and Two sisters, one older and one younger.I am 37 years old and I grew up in Westminster, South Carolina. I went to public schools growing up. Two elementary schools, One middle and One junior high. At Six years old our house burned down which caused my family to move very sudden.”
Why we chose Social Class:
My Partner and I have grown up privileged when it has come to our Social Class. So we decided to base our interview on Social Class. We have decided to interview someone who was less fortunate in their childhood. During the interview we both were hoping to get a better understanding of what life was like in their shoes. My partner and I both came up with a few questions for the interview to help us understand what it was like for her.
Questions:
1) Growing up were you ever made fun of because you couldn’t afford a certain brand of clothes etc.?
“No. Living in a small town I didn't know any different. They didn't really have “name brands” we had our local Walmart or Kmart and that's where we got our clothes. During high school and college was more of the time that I cared about “name brands” and my parents didn't buy them for me I had to buy them myself. So when I turned 16 I got a job and started earning money.”
2) Did you ever feel discouraged because you couldn’t afford college?
“No. I worked throughout high school and I knew that I could save the money I earned, and go to a community college which would be much cheaper. I wasn't to worried because I knew if I tried my best and applied myself I could get a grant or a scholarship.”
3) Did growing up and having less money to spend for college encourage you to work harder and to try harder?
“Absolutely. I worked a full time job throughout college and went to college full time. I was practically living out of my car. I knew that at this point in my life nothing was just going to be given to me. I had to apply myself and work harder than I ever had in my entire life. I got promotions in work and made a B average in school. I didn't want my children to ever go without food or a home I knew I had to get a education and get a job while I still could. So when I did have kids and a family of my own I could provide for them.”
4) When did you first realize you were “tight on money"?
“Growing up I thought I was rich. Our church would bring us food to our door and I thought that we were just so special because we had people bring food to our house, while other people had to go shopping at stores. I remember being in middle school and our carpet floors were all ripped up and my parents didn't replace it. I was wondering why they didn't replace it but they told me that they didn't have enough money that year to replace something as silly as carpet. They told me that they could use that money to put food on the table instead of carpet that would get ruined by the flooding. Flooding happened at least once year and my parents couldn't afford to replace it every year.”
5) Did others around you ever tell you that you weren't as smart as others because of your Social Class? If not is there any other things you could enlighten us on your situation and how you felt?
“No. I was athletic and I made friends really easily. No one really payed attention to my social class or my parents. They cared more about how I could throw a ball or how fast I could run the mile. I felt in high school like if I didn't have what everyone else had they would ridicule me. Which is what the world wants us to think but I was very fortunate to not have to go through that. Although I did see those around me get ridiculed for their appearances. I am ashamed to say that I didn't say anything because I didn't want them to turn the ridiculing onto me.”
Interview Reflection:
My interview experience was fantastic. I had the opportunity to learn a lot of new things about the person we were interviewing. At first I was uncomfortable asking about their personal life but towards the middle, it was more of a normal conversation. One thing that surprised me was how she was willing to answer every question honestly and to the best of her ability. I felt like the more she talked, the more interested I became on Social Class.One thing I learned during this interview was that there is flooding in South Carolina at least once a year. Another thing I learned was that this particular person thought others would make fun of her because of her dress. Those two things stood out to me because flooding is a big deal and can cause mold issues which leads to health issues. It could lead to much more and it made me realize how blessed I am to not have to worry about flooding. Then, the dress story stood out to me because I felt that, just because one person out of millions does not get picked on doesn't mean everyone doesn't. So when doing a survey I can't just take one person's word for it I need to get multiple people’s words for it.
Date of Interview: October 11th 2015
Background Information:
“Growing up my dad worked as a real estate agent, which is like a land developer. My mom was a stay at home mom, so our family only had one source of income. I had Two older brothers and Two sisters, one older and one younger.I am 37 years old and I grew up in Westminster, South Carolina. I went to public schools growing up. Two elementary schools, One middle and One junior high. At Six years old our house burned down which caused my family to move very sudden.”
Why we chose Social Class:
My Partner and I have grown up privileged when it has come to our Social Class. So we decided to base our interview on Social Class. We have decided to interview someone who was less fortunate in their childhood. During the interview we both were hoping to get a better understanding of what life was like in their shoes. My partner and I both came up with a few questions for the interview to help us understand what it was like for her.
Questions:
1) Growing up were you ever made fun of because you couldn’t afford a certain brand of clothes etc.?
“No. Living in a small town I didn't know any different. They didn't really have “name brands” we had our local Walmart or Kmart and that's where we got our clothes. During high school and college was more of the time that I cared about “name brands” and my parents didn't buy them for me I had to buy them myself. So when I turned 16 I got a job and started earning money.”
2) Did you ever feel discouraged because you couldn’t afford college?
“No. I worked throughout high school and I knew that I could save the money I earned, and go to a community college which would be much cheaper. I wasn't to worried because I knew if I tried my best and applied myself I could get a grant or a scholarship.”
3) Did growing up and having less money to spend for college encourage you to work harder and to try harder?
“Absolutely. I worked a full time job throughout college and went to college full time. I was practically living out of my car. I knew that at this point in my life nothing was just going to be given to me. I had to apply myself and work harder than I ever had in my entire life. I got promotions in work and made a B average in school. I didn't want my children to ever go without food or a home I knew I had to get a education and get a job while I still could. So when I did have kids and a family of my own I could provide for them.”
4) When did you first realize you were “tight on money"?
“Growing up I thought I was rich. Our church would bring us food to our door and I thought that we were just so special because we had people bring food to our house, while other people had to go shopping at stores. I remember being in middle school and our carpet floors were all ripped up and my parents didn't replace it. I was wondering why they didn't replace it but they told me that they didn't have enough money that year to replace something as silly as carpet. They told me that they could use that money to put food on the table instead of carpet that would get ruined by the flooding. Flooding happened at least once year and my parents couldn't afford to replace it every year.”
5) Did others around you ever tell you that you weren't as smart as others because of your Social Class? If not is there any other things you could enlighten us on your situation and how you felt?
“No. I was athletic and I made friends really easily. No one really payed attention to my social class or my parents. They cared more about how I could throw a ball or how fast I could run the mile. I felt in high school like if I didn't have what everyone else had they would ridicule me. Which is what the world wants us to think but I was very fortunate to not have to go through that. Although I did see those around me get ridiculed for their appearances. I am ashamed to say that I didn't say anything because I didn't want them to turn the ridiculing onto me.”
Interview Reflection:
My interview experience was fantastic. I had the opportunity to learn a lot of new things about the person we were interviewing. At first I was uncomfortable asking about their personal life but towards the middle, it was more of a normal conversation. One thing that surprised me was how she was willing to answer every question honestly and to the best of her ability. I felt like the more she talked, the more interested I became on Social Class.One thing I learned during this interview was that there is flooding in South Carolina at least once a year. Another thing I learned was that this particular person thought others would make fun of her because of her dress. Those two things stood out to me because flooding is a big deal and can cause mold issues which leads to health issues. It could lead to much more and it made me realize how blessed I am to not have to worry about flooding. Then, the dress story stood out to me because I felt that, just because one person out of millions does not get picked on doesn't mean everyone doesn't. So when doing a survey I can't just take one person's word for it I need to get multiple people’s words for it.
Project Proposal
Group Member Names: Andrew Maya, Ashleigh Olds, Crystal Pulido, Omar Nevarez, Marcus McElroy
Topic: Racism
Essential Question: How does racism affect society?
Proposal:
Our topic is Racism. This subject is important to us because we believe that this is not only a problem in our country but also worldwide. This addresses the area of privilege because we believe some races feel superior to others. This can be explored through our local community by conducting surveys. How we can nationally and globally explore this, is talk with others throughout our nation about things that have been done to them or things they have seen or heard. Our essential question is “How does racism affect society?”. The study methods that we will be using is Quantitative numbers through conducting surveys throughout the High Tech High community. We might ask on the survey things like “Have you ever experienced being discriminated by someone? If so please write your experience below.” How answering these questions through the community will help them is it will provide them with a voice. Throughout this project our goal is to give the community a voice. Andrew brings to the table people to survey in High Tech High school. Some of his skills are visual editing and communication with kids. One of his passions are helping those in need. Ashleigh brings to the table, connections to the High Tech elementary school. Some of her skills are communication and organization. One of her passions is interacting with others. Crystal brings to the table connections to the High Tech Middle school. Some of her skills are being prepared and having a positive attitude. One of her passions is drawing. We feel we are a good group together because we all have something to bring to the table that will help this project become better.
Topic: Racism
Essential Question: How does racism affect society?
Proposal:
Our topic is Racism. This subject is important to us because we believe that this is not only a problem in our country but also worldwide. This addresses the area of privilege because we believe some races feel superior to others. This can be explored through our local community by conducting surveys. How we can nationally and globally explore this, is talk with others throughout our nation about things that have been done to them or things they have seen or heard. Our essential question is “How does racism affect society?”. The study methods that we will be using is Quantitative numbers through conducting surveys throughout the High Tech High community. We might ask on the survey things like “Have you ever experienced being discriminated by someone? If so please write your experience below.” How answering these questions through the community will help them is it will provide them with a voice. Throughout this project our goal is to give the community a voice. Andrew brings to the table people to survey in High Tech High school. Some of his skills are visual editing and communication with kids. One of his passions are helping those in need. Ashleigh brings to the table, connections to the High Tech elementary school. Some of her skills are communication and organization. One of her passions is interacting with others. Crystal brings to the table connections to the High Tech Middle school. Some of her skills are being prepared and having a positive attitude. One of her passions is drawing. We feel we are a good group together because we all have something to bring to the table that will help this project become better.
Experiment (Topic, Essential Question, Survey questions, 2-way frequency tables, and circle graphs)
Topic: Racism
Essential Question: How does racism affect society?
Sample Population Total: 75
Sample Size for High School: 25
Topic: Racism
Essential Question: How does racism affect society?
Sample Population Total: 75
Sample Size for High School: 25
Analysis & Implications of Experiment (Probability scenarios and analysis/ implications)
Probability Scenarios:
1- Have you ever been bullied because of your skin color given that you are non-white?
P(Have been bullied because of their skin color| non-white)
P(Non-White) * P(Have been bullied because of their skin color| Non-White)
19/75 (25%) * 16/19 (84%) = 304/1425 (21%)
2- Would you describe your skin tone as dark brown| you are non-white?
P(Describes skin tone as dark brown| they are Non white)
P(Non White) * P(Describe skin tone dark brown| Non white)
53/75 (25%) * 4/53 (5%) = 212/3965 (5%)
3- Have you ever been bullied because the color of your skin given that you are white?
P(Have you ever been bullied because the color of your skin|White)
P(White) * P(Have been bullied because the color of their skin|White)
21/75 (28%) * 10/21 (48%) = 210/1575 (13%)
4- Do you believe racism still exist in today’s society given that you are in High School?
P( Believes racism exists in today’s society| High school)
P(Believes racism exists in today’s society) * P(High school |Believes racism exists in today’s society)
60 /75 (80%) * 19/25 ( 76%) = 1140/ 1875 (61%)
5- Has someone ever felt uncomfortable around you because of what your skin color is?
P( someone has felt uncomfortable around you|Non-White in Elementary)
P(Someone who has felt uncomfortable around you because of skin color) * P(NonWhite and Elementary)
7/75 (9%) * 2/7(29%) = 14/525(26%)
6- P(White AND in Elementary school)
P(White) + P(In Elementary school) =6/25 (24%)
7- P(High school kid OR Elementary)
P(High School) + P(Elementary) - P(High school AND Elementary)=
25/75 (33%)+ 25/75 (33%) - 0/75 (0%) = 50/75 (66%)
8- P(of being bullied in Elementary school OR in High school)
P(bullied in elementary/high school)= 12/25 (48%)
9- P(Non-white AND in Elementary)
P(Non-white) + P(In Elementary) = 19/25 (76%)
10- P(High school kid or Middle)
P(High School) + P(Middle school) - P(High School and Middle)=
25/75 (33%) + 25/75 (33%) - 0/75 (0%) = 50/75 (66%)
Analysis and Implications:
During our experiment we came to multiple conclusions. We passed our surveys to multiple age groups. Because the data we collected through our experiment is limited we cannot fully support every claim that is proposed. Our sample size for each age group is 25 students. We gave the surveys to Elementary, Middle, and High school kids, the total sample size is 75 students. According to the Law of Large Numbers if we would’ve had a larger sample size our data would have been more accurate. Our essential question that was answered is “Does racism affect society?” During our experiment we asked multiple questions to each age group (the same questions) about racism and how it has affected them, how it has affected others around them and if they believe racism is even apart of the High Tech community or society. One question we asked was “Have you ever been bullied because of your skin color?”. Another one was “Have you ever seen anyone be bullied because the color of their skin?”. Combining both questions we came to the conclusion that 12/50 (12%) of Elementary kids 8/50 (16%) Middle school kids and 26/50 (52%) High school kids, combining all of the data we found 31% of kids in all three schools have been bullied or have seen someone be bullied because of the color of their skin. That is less than half of the people that were surveyed. Another two questions that we combined was “Do you believe racism is a big issue in the HTH community?” and “Do you believe racism still exist in today’s society?”. Combining both questions into one area of data we found that 24/50 (48%) Elementary kids 23/50 (46%) Middle school kids and 21/50 (42%) High school kids, then combining all the data in each group we came to the conclusion 68/150 (45%) feel that racism is an issue not only in society but also in the HTH community. That is almost half of the sample size feel that it is an issue. The last two questions that were on our survey were “Has someone ever felt uncomfortable around you because of what your skin color is?” and “Have you ever felt uncomfortable around someone because of what color their skin is?” 6/50 (12%) of Elementary kids 3/50 (6%) of Middle school kids and 23/50 (46%) of High school kids (according to the data we collected for the two questions) we found that 32/150 (21%) total kids in the High Tech community have either felt or uncomfortable or have been a victim of someone feeling uncomfortable around them because of the color of their skin. That is not a lot, it is about a third of the sample size. We have to admit the data we collected did surprise us. Before conducting this experiment we all thought the numbers for each question would have been higher, but we still have numbers that are pretty high. How does this data collected affect the High Tech High community? Well considering 31% of the people we surveyed have been or seen someone being bullied that is a problem, then 45% of them believe their is still racism in the community and in society. As a High Tech High community we should step up and try to accept others for who they are and to be nice to everyone even those who have offended us and have wronged us. We shouldn’t judge others because of the color of their skin. Since so many of us believe racism is a problem… the next step is to try all we can to change society's judgments on racism.
Racism Social Experiment Analysis and Implications:
For our part of the project in the Racism group we decided to make a social experiment video on how different people react to a young white boy in a hoodie versus a young black boy in a hoodie. We predicted that a black teen in a hoodie would get a lot more negative attention than a white-appearing teen (though he is Latino). We wanted to see if people would react differently based off of our looks. We walked around Liberty Station, to Vons and Trader Joe’s but we also hung out outside of Five Guys burger restaurant and recorded reactions. We asked a Vons employee and a Trader Joe’s employee for the time, and both people were nonchalant and gave the time. We also walked through the aisles of Vons, and recorded people’s reactions to us being there. There weren’t a lot of people out at the time we ran our experiment. We were a little disappointed with the results. Although the black teen did get stared down by a cop as we passed Starbucks, unfortunately we did not capture it on camera. We didn’t receive as much attention as we wanted but we were happy with the few reactions we got. If we were going to redo this experiment, we would need a larger sample size of people we interacted with, and we would set up more interactions that were pre-planned (like asking the time). Based on our small sample size, we can’t really conclude the racial bias or lack of one from the people shopping and working at Liberty Station.
1- Have you ever been bullied because of your skin color given that you are non-white?
P(Have been bullied because of their skin color| non-white)
P(Non-White) * P(Have been bullied because of their skin color| Non-White)
19/75 (25%) * 16/19 (84%) = 304/1425 (21%)
2- Would you describe your skin tone as dark brown| you are non-white?
P(Describes skin tone as dark brown| they are Non white)
P(Non White) * P(Describe skin tone dark brown| Non white)
53/75 (25%) * 4/53 (5%) = 212/3965 (5%)
3- Have you ever been bullied because the color of your skin given that you are white?
P(Have you ever been bullied because the color of your skin|White)
P(White) * P(Have been bullied because the color of their skin|White)
21/75 (28%) * 10/21 (48%) = 210/1575 (13%)
4- Do you believe racism still exist in today’s society given that you are in High School?
P( Believes racism exists in today’s society| High school)
P(Believes racism exists in today’s society) * P(High school |Believes racism exists in today’s society)
60 /75 (80%) * 19/25 ( 76%) = 1140/ 1875 (61%)
5- Has someone ever felt uncomfortable around you because of what your skin color is?
P( someone has felt uncomfortable around you|Non-White in Elementary)
P(Someone who has felt uncomfortable around you because of skin color) * P(NonWhite and Elementary)
7/75 (9%) * 2/7(29%) = 14/525(26%)
6- P(White AND in Elementary school)
P(White) + P(In Elementary school) =6/25 (24%)
7- P(High school kid OR Elementary)
P(High School) + P(Elementary) - P(High school AND Elementary)=
25/75 (33%)+ 25/75 (33%) - 0/75 (0%) = 50/75 (66%)
8- P(of being bullied in Elementary school OR in High school)
P(bullied in elementary/high school)= 12/25 (48%)
9- P(Non-white AND in Elementary)
P(Non-white) + P(In Elementary) = 19/25 (76%)
10- P(High school kid or Middle)
P(High School) + P(Middle school) - P(High School and Middle)=
25/75 (33%) + 25/75 (33%) - 0/75 (0%) = 50/75 (66%)
Analysis and Implications:
During our experiment we came to multiple conclusions. We passed our surveys to multiple age groups. Because the data we collected through our experiment is limited we cannot fully support every claim that is proposed. Our sample size for each age group is 25 students. We gave the surveys to Elementary, Middle, and High school kids, the total sample size is 75 students. According to the Law of Large Numbers if we would’ve had a larger sample size our data would have been more accurate. Our essential question that was answered is “Does racism affect society?” During our experiment we asked multiple questions to each age group (the same questions) about racism and how it has affected them, how it has affected others around them and if they believe racism is even apart of the High Tech community or society. One question we asked was “Have you ever been bullied because of your skin color?”. Another one was “Have you ever seen anyone be bullied because the color of their skin?”. Combining both questions we came to the conclusion that 12/50 (12%) of Elementary kids 8/50 (16%) Middle school kids and 26/50 (52%) High school kids, combining all of the data we found 31% of kids in all three schools have been bullied or have seen someone be bullied because of the color of their skin. That is less than half of the people that were surveyed. Another two questions that we combined was “Do you believe racism is a big issue in the HTH community?” and “Do you believe racism still exist in today’s society?”. Combining both questions into one area of data we found that 24/50 (48%) Elementary kids 23/50 (46%) Middle school kids and 21/50 (42%) High school kids, then combining all the data in each group we came to the conclusion 68/150 (45%) feel that racism is an issue not only in society but also in the HTH community. That is almost half of the sample size feel that it is an issue. The last two questions that were on our survey were “Has someone ever felt uncomfortable around you because of what your skin color is?” and “Have you ever felt uncomfortable around someone because of what color their skin is?” 6/50 (12%) of Elementary kids 3/50 (6%) of Middle school kids and 23/50 (46%) of High school kids (according to the data we collected for the two questions) we found that 32/150 (21%) total kids in the High Tech community have either felt or uncomfortable or have been a victim of someone feeling uncomfortable around them because of the color of their skin. That is not a lot, it is about a third of the sample size. We have to admit the data we collected did surprise us. Before conducting this experiment we all thought the numbers for each question would have been higher, but we still have numbers that are pretty high. How does this data collected affect the High Tech High community? Well considering 31% of the people we surveyed have been or seen someone being bullied that is a problem, then 45% of them believe their is still racism in the community and in society. As a High Tech High community we should step up and try to accept others for who they are and to be nice to everyone even those who have offended us and have wronged us. We shouldn’t judge others because of the color of their skin. Since so many of us believe racism is a problem… the next step is to try all we can to change society's judgments on racism.
Racism Social Experiment Analysis and Implications:
For our part of the project in the Racism group we decided to make a social experiment video on how different people react to a young white boy in a hoodie versus a young black boy in a hoodie. We predicted that a black teen in a hoodie would get a lot more negative attention than a white-appearing teen (though he is Latino). We wanted to see if people would react differently based off of our looks. We walked around Liberty Station, to Vons and Trader Joe’s but we also hung out outside of Five Guys burger restaurant and recorded reactions. We asked a Vons employee and a Trader Joe’s employee for the time, and both people were nonchalant and gave the time. We also walked through the aisles of Vons, and recorded people’s reactions to us being there. There weren’t a lot of people out at the time we ran our experiment. We were a little disappointed with the results. Although the black teen did get stared down by a cop as we passed Starbucks, unfortunately we did not capture it on camera. We didn’t receive as much attention as we wanted but we were happy with the few reactions we got. If we were going to redo this experiment, we would need a larger sample size of people we interacted with, and we would set up more interactions that were pre-planned (like asking the time). Based on our small sample size, we can’t really conclude the racial bias or lack of one from the people shopping and working at Liberty Station.
Experiment Reflection/ Write-Up
rEvolutionaries Reflection
What is privilege? Privilege is a special right, advantage, or immunity granted or available only to a particular person or group. Everyone has a privilege in some way. For example, a African American successful businessman. Yes, he is a African American which society looks down upon, but he is also a successful businessman which society looks up to. Why is it that society looks at people not as people but as a certain race, religion, sexuality, or gender? Society puts everyone into a category and splits up the human race. Just because you are or are not a certain thing does not make you any less than anyone around you. Our main focus while conducting our experiment was how racism affects society. We are all happy to say we got some of our questions answered.
What is probability? Probability is likelihood of something happening. The chance that something happening and it can not be seen ahead because you don't know what is going to happen .For example say you had a bag with 5 blue straws in it and 5 green straws what is the probability you will pick a green straw out of the ten straws you have a 50/50 chance . This scenario would be called a compound event because there is two events happening which is you picking green or the chance of picking blue. There is so many chances of something happening and you are not in control of what comes out if you flip a coin you can't land it on both sides of the coin
Being privileged can be a major effect in society. There are people who are more privileged than others and others who are less privileged. The people who are less privileged have a harder chance to get into college, get a job or just making it in everyday life. When applying to any college, you have a smaller chance of getting in if you are a minority (not of white decent). They look at your grades but they also look at your race/ethnicity and to see if you have any ancestors that went to the school. Whoever has a better socioeconomic status, meaning your work experience and the individual's economic and social position in relation to others, based on income, education and occupation, will have a higher probability of getting into that school. Studies show that Caucasians and Asians have the most privilege in getting into a school because they have better grades throughout high school. The less privileged people, the minorities, have slimmer chances into getting their top choice for school, sometimes even into a decent school. Being Caucasian is a huge advantage in society, white privilege is a set of advantages and/or a immunity to white people that benefits them on a daily basis. The Angry Eye experiment provided examination of the realities of discrimination as experienced by actual students in the classroom of third grade teacher, Jane Elliott, whose demonstration shows how quickly children can succumb to discriminatory behavior. In this exercise she divided the class based on the color of their eyes, she put them in the position of minorities, giving them a wake-up call. In the experiment, she watched sweet children turn into cruel and mean against each other. She taught a lesson to the children about how bad it feels about being discriminated and how you should never discriminate anyone.
Ashleigh Olds Reflection:
While conducting this experiment I learned a lot about others and their experiences with racism and how it has affected them. I am a white, healthy weighed, born in the United States Christian girl. I do not have to experience being bullied because of my color, weight , ethnicity or religion. Because I am the way I am, society views me differently than some others out there. I have the privilege of going to the store without having to worry of being accused of stealing or hurting someone. This helps me because I feel like I don’t have to “walk on my toes” as often as some people of color do when they are at a store buying something that’s expensive, because I don’t have to worry about being accused of stealing it. Though I am a white healthy weighted christian girl… I am girl. Society views women differently than men. Society views women as a lower human being than men. Women and men are equal. I know that I can make the world a better place because I can use my privilege for good, because I am white, I can stand up for those that make fun or demean those that are not as “privileged” per se in that category. I am willing to stand for truth and right. I am willing to go out of my comfort zone and to help others. I also hope in turn that those around me would be willing to do the same.
What is privilege? Privilege is a special right, advantage, or immunity granted or available only to a particular person or group. Everyone has a privilege in some way. For example, a African American successful businessman. Yes, he is a African American which society looks down upon, but he is also a successful businessman which society looks up to. Why is it that society looks at people not as people but as a certain race, religion, sexuality, or gender? Society puts everyone into a category and splits up the human race. Just because you are or are not a certain thing does not make you any less than anyone around you. Our main focus while conducting our experiment was how racism affects society. We are all happy to say we got some of our questions answered.
What is probability? Probability is likelihood of something happening. The chance that something happening and it can not be seen ahead because you don't know what is going to happen .For example say you had a bag with 5 blue straws in it and 5 green straws what is the probability you will pick a green straw out of the ten straws you have a 50/50 chance . This scenario would be called a compound event because there is two events happening which is you picking green or the chance of picking blue. There is so many chances of something happening and you are not in control of what comes out if you flip a coin you can't land it on both sides of the coin
Being privileged can be a major effect in society. There are people who are more privileged than others and others who are less privileged. The people who are less privileged have a harder chance to get into college, get a job or just making it in everyday life. When applying to any college, you have a smaller chance of getting in if you are a minority (not of white decent). They look at your grades but they also look at your race/ethnicity and to see if you have any ancestors that went to the school. Whoever has a better socioeconomic status, meaning your work experience and the individual's economic and social position in relation to others, based on income, education and occupation, will have a higher probability of getting into that school. Studies show that Caucasians and Asians have the most privilege in getting into a school because they have better grades throughout high school. The less privileged people, the minorities, have slimmer chances into getting their top choice for school, sometimes even into a decent school. Being Caucasian is a huge advantage in society, white privilege is a set of advantages and/or a immunity to white people that benefits them on a daily basis. The Angry Eye experiment provided examination of the realities of discrimination as experienced by actual students in the classroom of third grade teacher, Jane Elliott, whose demonstration shows how quickly children can succumb to discriminatory behavior. In this exercise she divided the class based on the color of their eyes, she put them in the position of minorities, giving them a wake-up call. In the experiment, she watched sweet children turn into cruel and mean against each other. She taught a lesson to the children about how bad it feels about being discriminated and how you should never discriminate anyone.
Ashleigh Olds Reflection:
While conducting this experiment I learned a lot about others and their experiences with racism and how it has affected them. I am a white, healthy weighed, born in the United States Christian girl. I do not have to experience being bullied because of my color, weight , ethnicity or religion. Because I am the way I am, society views me differently than some others out there. I have the privilege of going to the store without having to worry of being accused of stealing or hurting someone. This helps me because I feel like I don’t have to “walk on my toes” as often as some people of color do when they are at a store buying something that’s expensive, because I don’t have to worry about being accused of stealing it. Though I am a white healthy weighted christian girl… I am girl. Society views women differently than men. Society views women as a lower human being than men. Women and men are equal. I know that I can make the world a better place because I can use my privilege for good, because I am white, I can stand up for those that make fun or demean those that are not as “privileged” per se in that category. I am willing to stand for truth and right. I am willing to go out of my comfort zone and to help others. I also hope in turn that those around me would be willing to do the same.
Research Process and Source Summaries
http://www.pbs.org/race/006WhereRaceLives/00601-unclesam.htm
Quotes:
1) In the paragraph of Federal Housing Programs it talks about how of the $120 billion worth of new housing subsidized by the government between 1934 and 1962, less than 2 percent went to nonwhite families.“The housing market available to most non whites was rental and later, public housing in segregated urban centers.”
When non white people went to buy homes they could only “afford” the nice houses that white people could afford. This really was a problem considering the government said that non white people could own homes now. But in reality white people were getting funded by the government, and non white people weren't which meant that they couldn't afford it because they didn't have that extra money like the white people did.
2) Fair Housing Law’s happened in 1960’s. It states that the passed laws will help those “less fortunate”. In 1962 they conducted a survey and found that less than 2% of minorities were residing in High Priced housing.
“Meanwhile, minority groups who had been denied federal assistance had homes worth far less or faced an even higher cost of entry into the housing market.”
That is how “Ghettos” and “Bad neighborhoods” started in the U.S. The people couldn’t afford to get into those nice neighborhoods and couldn’t afford the higher education like the typical white man could.
3) In the Fair Housing Laws that John F. Kennedy passed it was to help end housing discrimination.
“Although these were important, they had little practical impact”
Why was is that a law is passed? Why did it practically do nothing to help the minorities? Well, they didn't see the effect of this law until the late 1990’s. So in the late 1990’s that is when housing prices rose dramatically and it kind of forced the government to help those who needed homes. So if you “qualified” for reduced prices on homes you got it. So it wasn't until almost 35 years later they saw a impact on the law passed in the 1960’s.
Interview Highlights Reflection
“Rise above it” An interview with Sagnicthe Salazar:
Her experiences with Racism:
The rEvolutionaries Racism Group had the opportunity on November 18th to Interview Sagnicthe Salazar. Sagnicthe lives in Oakland, California. Sagnicthe works within the Oakland Unified School District and helps gives the kids in her community a voice. While interviewing Sagnicthe, she told us about a couple stories and moments in her life of growing up in Oakland. Sagnicthe told us about how her father left when she was younger and her mother was an undocumented immigrant. She went on and told us about how growing up was hard because if you said the wrong thing or did the wrong thing something could happen and you could get deported, they lived on the edge of fear day by day.
During the interview with Sagnicthe Salazar, Our Group Members (Andrew Maya, Crystal Pulido, Omar Nevarez, Marcus McElroy and I) came up with a few questions for her to answer, so we could better understand how racism has affected her and how racism is in another part of the state. The first question we asked her was “How has race and racism impacted your life?” Sagnicthe’s answer surprised us all she said “I was born and raised in Oakland and since I was impacted by my mother, being a Mexican undocumented immigrant in the US, racism is very real to me. It was not unusual to be pulled over and not having your right to defend yourself. Then, in schools, race is apparent in middle school, 20 polynesian kids evenly broken up between blacks and latinos. High school was very diverse predominantly African Americans and predominantly Latinos. My mom thought if I interacted with Whites I would be better off because of lots of segregation. Racism is very apparent in my past life.” My thoughts after she said that was “Why would hanging out with White people help her to be better off?” It was because people thought that the “minorities” were “bad” people. The next question we asked her was “What made you decide to become a restorative justice coordinator?” Sagnicthe answered “When I was in middle school I was able to manage my grades and studies, but I did drugs and did a lot of other bad things, but I never got below a 3.0. I Loved learning and wanted to be a teacher. I the saw the wrongs in teaching and saw that I could right those wrongs. I can’t think of a single adult I had a connection to. I think if I would have had a teacher that I connected to I would've been less of a trouble. I want help for those kids going through really serious things, going through trauma on the daily. I want to be able to make an impact by supporting students and being resilient.” The last question we asked was “Can you share with us about how race plays out in East Oakland?” Sagnicthe answered saying...“So East Oakland is a very interesting place, one of the most diverse places in the country very different economically and it’s very different and divided by race. The schools that are in East Oakland are very impoverished and set up to fail. The schools that I work at have maybe one white student. Students are half of the community and they’re not cared about. We need to try to make it out of Oakland and out of the hood. Police brutality is very real, very high level of militarized police in the hood area”
The interview with Sagnicthe Salazar really opened my eyes. My parents and I were all born in the United States. I live in a good environment and a nice home. I have adults in my life that I can trust. I have a good school with a good education. I have people around me who love me and care about me. I've never had to experience police brutality. I've never had to go through and experience a lot of the things in this world that a lot of people have had to go through. I feel that I am blessed. Sagnicthe was very thorough and honest during the interview. You can tell, not only her actions, but by the tone of her voice that she is very passionate for what she believes in. We need more people like her in this world. She showed me that if you have a passion, you should follow it and you should stand for what is right. Sagnicthe helped me, better understand how racism is in a different area around the state. I thank her for everything she does because I know it takes a lot of time and energy to go out everyday and give the students of her community a voice.
Her experiences with Racism:
The rEvolutionaries Racism Group had the opportunity on November 18th to Interview Sagnicthe Salazar. Sagnicthe lives in Oakland, California. Sagnicthe works within the Oakland Unified School District and helps gives the kids in her community a voice. While interviewing Sagnicthe, she told us about a couple stories and moments in her life of growing up in Oakland. Sagnicthe told us about how her father left when she was younger and her mother was an undocumented immigrant. She went on and told us about how growing up was hard because if you said the wrong thing or did the wrong thing something could happen and you could get deported, they lived on the edge of fear day by day.
During the interview with Sagnicthe Salazar, Our Group Members (Andrew Maya, Crystal Pulido, Omar Nevarez, Marcus McElroy and I) came up with a few questions for her to answer, so we could better understand how racism has affected her and how racism is in another part of the state. The first question we asked her was “How has race and racism impacted your life?” Sagnicthe’s answer surprised us all she said “I was born and raised in Oakland and since I was impacted by my mother, being a Mexican undocumented immigrant in the US, racism is very real to me. It was not unusual to be pulled over and not having your right to defend yourself. Then, in schools, race is apparent in middle school, 20 polynesian kids evenly broken up between blacks and latinos. High school was very diverse predominantly African Americans and predominantly Latinos. My mom thought if I interacted with Whites I would be better off because of lots of segregation. Racism is very apparent in my past life.” My thoughts after she said that was “Why would hanging out with White people help her to be better off?” It was because people thought that the “minorities” were “bad” people. The next question we asked her was “What made you decide to become a restorative justice coordinator?” Sagnicthe answered “When I was in middle school I was able to manage my grades and studies, but I did drugs and did a lot of other bad things, but I never got below a 3.0. I Loved learning and wanted to be a teacher. I the saw the wrongs in teaching and saw that I could right those wrongs. I can’t think of a single adult I had a connection to. I think if I would have had a teacher that I connected to I would've been less of a trouble. I want help for those kids going through really serious things, going through trauma on the daily. I want to be able to make an impact by supporting students and being resilient.” The last question we asked was “Can you share with us about how race plays out in East Oakland?” Sagnicthe answered saying...“So East Oakland is a very interesting place, one of the most diverse places in the country very different economically and it’s very different and divided by race. The schools that are in East Oakland are very impoverished and set up to fail. The schools that I work at have maybe one white student. Students are half of the community and they’re not cared about. We need to try to make it out of Oakland and out of the hood. Police brutality is very real, very high level of militarized police in the hood area”
The interview with Sagnicthe Salazar really opened my eyes. My parents and I were all born in the United States. I live in a good environment and a nice home. I have adults in my life that I can trust. I have a good school with a good education. I have people around me who love me and care about me. I've never had to experience police brutality. I've never had to go through and experience a lot of the things in this world that a lot of people have had to go through. I feel that I am blessed. Sagnicthe was very thorough and honest during the interview. You can tell, not only her actions, but by the tone of her voice that she is very passionate for what she believes in. We need more people like her in this world. She showed me that if you have a passion, you should follow it and you should stand for what is right. Sagnicthe helped me, better understand how racism is in a different area around the state. I thank her for everything she does because I know it takes a lot of time and energy to go out everyday and give the students of her community a voice.
Latin American Compare/Contrast Paper
Latin America Article about privilege:
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/07/11/opinion/enrique-krauze-latin-americas-talent-for-tolerance.html?_r=0
U.S Article about privilege:
http://news.ufl.edu/articles/2015/11/listening-learning-and-eliminating-racism.php
Compare and Contrast:
How these too articles relate are both countries have experienced racism in the past. They both have caused people to stand for what they believe is best. Both of the leaders were male in each article, who both feel like racism is a issue and they feel that the changing of their country starts with them. How these articles are different, the Latin American article goes further into detail about the past and how it has affected the country. In the United States article it only talks about how it has affected one man. The difference is the U.S article focused on one person the Latin American one focused on Thousands and not only people in their country but the ones surrounding them.
Summary Latin America Article Data:
In the article written in Mexico City they go back in time. The author or editor of the article went into detail about Mexico’s past and how it has affected them. The editor talks about how “an estimated 200,000 to 500,000 enslaved Africans were brought to New Spain” He goes further into detail and explains how Father Miguel Hidalgo of the Catholic Church outlawed slavery in 1810, causing those african slaves to be sent to New Spain. Also it talks about how Mexico became a new country when the slaves left. They learned to help each other out and work as a community.
Summary of United States Article:
In the United States article it talked about an experience that happened to a man named
Andrew Sledd. He was formerly president of Emory University but he spoke out and said that they needed to increase their numbers in faculty and student body with african american students. A few days later he was fired. He was hired at University of Florida and became the first president of their university. The University of Florida's african american faculty and student body numbers grew tremendously over the years that he was president. At a local press meeting he stated “My age and experience as a white man have given me privileges and powers that many others have not shared, and I know this has shaped my perspective of people and circumstances. Because of this, I feel a special responsibility to reach out to people from other races and backgrounds, to listen and learn from their lives and experiences, and to try to see the world through their eyes. As UF president, I also have a special responsibility and opportunity to make a difference in eliminating racism in our community.” Which says a lot about him because he knew that something could happen to him if he spoke out, but he did it anyway. Mr. Sledd knew he could use his privilege for good, and that is just what he did.
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/07/11/opinion/enrique-krauze-latin-americas-talent-for-tolerance.html?_r=0
U.S Article about privilege:
http://news.ufl.edu/articles/2015/11/listening-learning-and-eliminating-racism.php
Compare and Contrast:
How these too articles relate are both countries have experienced racism in the past. They both have caused people to stand for what they believe is best. Both of the leaders were male in each article, who both feel like racism is a issue and they feel that the changing of their country starts with them. How these articles are different, the Latin American article goes further into detail about the past and how it has affected the country. In the United States article it only talks about how it has affected one man. The difference is the U.S article focused on one person the Latin American one focused on Thousands and not only people in their country but the ones surrounding them.
Summary Latin America Article Data:
In the article written in Mexico City they go back in time. The author or editor of the article went into detail about Mexico’s past and how it has affected them. The editor talks about how “an estimated 200,000 to 500,000 enslaved Africans were brought to New Spain” He goes further into detail and explains how Father Miguel Hidalgo of the Catholic Church outlawed slavery in 1810, causing those african slaves to be sent to New Spain. Also it talks about how Mexico became a new country when the slaves left. They learned to help each other out and work as a community.
Summary of United States Article:
In the United States article it talked about an experience that happened to a man named
Andrew Sledd. He was formerly president of Emory University but he spoke out and said that they needed to increase their numbers in faculty and student body with african american students. A few days later he was fired. He was hired at University of Florida and became the first president of their university. The University of Florida's african american faculty and student body numbers grew tremendously over the years that he was president. At a local press meeting he stated “My age and experience as a white man have given me privileges and powers that many others have not shared, and I know this has shaped my perspective of people and circumstances. Because of this, I feel a special responsibility to reach out to people from other races and backgrounds, to listen and learn from their lives and experiences, and to try to see the world through their eyes. As UF president, I also have a special responsibility and opportunity to make a difference in eliminating racism in our community.” Which says a lot about him because he knew that something could happen to him if he spoke out, but he did it anyway. Mr. Sledd knew he could use his privilege for good, and that is just what he did.