Posts by Kathryn DePietro

“Changing our language is the opposite of empowering” – The term Latinx as the language of the oppressor

A colleague of mine in TESOL shared a fascinating and powerful article that debunked a thought in my head about...

“The Godfather” Turns down an Oscar for Native American Rights

Like any DePietro family gathering, my family watched Italian mafia movies over the thanksgiving break (the Irishman on Netflix) and...

“Brown water for Brown People” – New York Times comments on Cali Water Crisis

The title of this article made my stomach churn at a first glance and is strikingly offensive coming from a...

The Opportunity Atlas

I came across the Opportunity Atlas whilst creating a unit plan centered around “The American Dream”. This interactive map is...

Reflection: Desordem e Regresso – LGBTQ Rights in Brazil

The following reflection is based on my past experience in Brazil. Although I am uncertain as to my specific future...

Build your own Forest with AliPay Antforest

Here is a great resource for both teachers and students to use to be able to practice sustainable living and...

Daily Effects of White Privilege

This portion  of a larger study  has a very accessible list of the pervasiveness of racism and white privilege in...

A 2019 Rainbow Wave in Politics

In the fight for social justice, it is difficult to not lose hope. I chose this article concerning LGBTQ representation...

Bad Education: An Almodovar LGBTQ Masterpiece

I watched the film “La Mala Educación” [Bad Education] in 2013 in a Spanish Film course I had during my...

Men Explain Things to Me: Rebecca Solnit

Overview My journey with Rebecca Solnit’s book Men Explain Things to Me started a couple of weeks ago, and I had...

Materials Evaluation & Adaptation: Immigration and Indigenous Peoples

Hi everyone, Here is my final Materials Evaluation & Adaptation project. . Please feel free to use this in your...

Not your baby! App for Sexual Harassment

The Not Your Baby app allows the user to report and record sexual harassment and provides the individual with suggestions...

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