http://www.splcenter.org/get-informed/publications/injustice-on-our-plates#
I found this article and it completely relates to the topics we are discussing in class right now. Apparently there has been research on the working conditions of undocumented immigrant women working in the food industry, and they are finding that these women are subjected to sexual harassment, ridiculously low wages, and even stolen wages. For example, they "surveyed 51 poultry processing plants and found 100% had violated labor laws by not paying employees for all hours worked. Also, one-third took impermissible deductions from workers’ pay". In regards to the sexual harassment, they found that “hundreds, if not thousands, of women had to have sex with supervisors to get or keep jobs and/or put up with a constant barrage of grabbing and touching and propositions for sex by supervisors." This is also a really prominent example of intersectionality. The sexual harassment that most of us probably think of is much less severe. I know that I thought these problems were an issue of the past that we have grown beyond but clearly I was wrong if these women are facing this reality everyday. This is also a good article to make us aware of the privileges and responsibilities we have to try and stop the spread of negative opinions about immigrants and to help these women fight sexual abuse in the workplace just as we are combating it in our own lives. Read it, you might be surprised what you find.
Shannon Kearns
Thursday, December 2, 2010
http://www.mtv.com/videos/movies/600786/nicki-minaj-will-not-drink-pickle-juice.jhtml#id=1652275
I watched this documentary on the fabulous Nicki Minaj on Mtv the other night, and when this part of the interview came on I immediately thought of this class and the first article we read. This video clip is the modern day (especially in the music industry) example of Frye's article on how women are expected to act. I love Nicki Minaj, she makes a GREAT example of how women are binded!
Everyone take a look especially if you like her music, it's funny!!!
Jacqueline Beley
I watched this documentary on the fabulous Nicki Minaj on Mtv the other night, and when this part of the interview came on I immediately thought of this class and the first article we read. This video clip is the modern day (especially in the music industry) example of Frye's article on how women are expected to act. I love Nicki Minaj, she makes a GREAT example of how women are binded!
Everyone take a look especially if you like her music, it's funny!!!
Jacqueline Beley
Article about Transgender and LPGA
So I found this really cool article about how the LPGA tour is removing wording that restricted Transgender people from participating! A great step forward I believe. Read and comment if you'd like!
-Frank S.
http://sports.yahoo.com/golf/pga/news?slug=ap-lpga-transgender
-Frank S.
http://sports.yahoo.com/golf/pga/news?slug=ap-lpga-transgender
Racism
Everyone cringes when something that appears racist is spoken or written, but I do not understand why. We know or at least, I know racism is still present in society. It’s not a subject of the past, but it just strange that some people are culturally ignorant regardless of advances we have made. There was an email sent out to alert everyone that there is no “white student union.” Think about how you felt when you read the email. Did you cringe? Our reaction to racist-like things displays our awareness of racism.
Racism is something that should be taken very seriously, but I wonder if it’s better to hide it or make it known. Awareness of racism is better than the hidden reality. I would rather know that a person hates a particular race, so that I know how to approach them. I want to know their ignorance so that I may be able to educate them. Most racist ideals come from a misunderstanding or overgeneralization of something. Some people are racism without ever having contact with the hated race. This is simple ignorance. Lack of understanding between cultures creates space for racism to develop. Cultural sensitivity and competence breaks down the wall of ignorance that supports racism. If my color was different would my actions still be interpreted the same way or might they say I’m acting like a black girl?
Safi Parker
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Elizabeth Smart
here is a link to an article about Elizabeth Smart that i found during class
Elizabeth Smart
*Chelsey Sipe
Elizabeth Smart
*Chelsey Sipe
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