Reflection 3: Politics and the English Language
The reading I chose was an essay written in 1946 by George Orwell, the novelist who wrote Animal Farm and...
Social Class LP: Voting Process
Here is Oliver Block’s Social Class LP. OliverBLOCK_Social Class LP (FINAL).11.16.20
Why Inheritance Is Mostly Overrated As A Reason For Wealth
This article in Forbes magazine discusses the myth that the main means to wealth in America is through inheritance. There...
WNBA superstar Sue Bird: ‘Women’s soccer players generally are cute little White girls’
In this interview (~ 4:30) with Sue Bird, who recently won her fourth Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) championship to...
Social Class/ Inequality
This podcast (~19 min) sounds like it was a school project (high school or university) for two female students to...
Peanut Butter and Jelly, and Racism
This short (< 3 minutes) video talks about implicit bias as it relates to racism but it applies to any...
Sesame Street teaches children to stand up against racism in TV special
This article reports on a Sesame Street special (a long running US TV show for children) focused on racism. The...
Reflection 2: LGBTQ+ issues in Switzerland
I chose to interview Hulia, a pseudonym, who is a self-identified member of the LGBTQ+ community but isn’t associated with...
The women fighting sexual abuse in the factories where your jeans are made
This podcast reports on a story which broke last year about widespread sexual violence against women in garment factories in...
The Oscars’ new diversity rules are all well and good, but will they make any difference?
This article published in The Guardian discusses the new Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, which selects the winners of...
Immigrant representation on TV over-emphasizes criminality, study finds
This article in The Gaurdian discusses the representation of immigrant characters in US produced television programs during a year period...
Understanding Your Privilege
The biggest factor in getting me to where I am today has been my parents. They have supported and encouraged...
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