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Critical reflection
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rrflect on FIlm: Young Lakota: A Native American Leader Fights for Reproductive Rights (2013)
and reading
CLIENT UPDATE ++++++
What social/cultural/political/historical issues brought into focus in the films?
o What themes emerge from these films and texts with regard to social justice,
gender/race/nation or global issues in the materials studied?
o how do you connect to these issues/themes personally, and how do the films
and readings help you understand them in new ways (or not)?
● Structure of post: You can divide your reflection into 3 (and up to 5) paragraphs ideally
including a brief introduction, a body (main analysis of texts and films) and a brief
conclusion. (You do not have to label each paragraph as such).
o Title of post (in the subject line): Title your reflection in a manner that helps the
reader get a quick sense of the contents of your post. It can be creatively worded
or just functional or both, that is up to you.
o Introduction: Make sure to mention the title of the films and the readings you
are reflecting on within the first 1-3 sentences of your reflection. Provide an
opening statement that indicates how you are approaching the course materials,
helping the reader understand what they are about to read. If possible, mention
any key insight or idea from your reflection here.
o Body: The main content of your reflection that focuses on the analysis of the
films and readings, relating them to each other. This can be further a single
paragraph or it can be divided into a couple more paragraphs if you wish.
o Conclusion: Try to end your piece with a central question informed by your
reflection, indicating a direction you would like to explore further in relation to
the subject
Essay Sample Content Preview:
Exploring Indigenous Women's Rights and Social Justice
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Exploring Indigenous Women's Rights and Social Justice
This reflection examines the themes of indigenous women's rights, social justice, and self-determination displayed in the documentary and the class reading. These works provide a compelling examination of the challenges encountered by indigenous women in proclaiming their agency over reproductive healthcare amidst larger socio-political contexts. Through exploring the documentary and the class reading, we obtain a deeper comprehension of the interconnecting forces of gender, race, and national identity in shaping fights for justice and independence.
In the documentary, the Oglala Sioux tribe, under the influence of their first female President confronts a recommended law in “South Dakota,” which forbids all abortions, with no exemptions for rape or incest, demanding to start a women's health center on the independent reservation land (Lipschutz, 2013). She begins a political confrontation that nurtures chain of responses in the lives of three young Lakotas from the “Pine Ridge Reservation,” demanding that they make choices that describe them and the kind persons they wish to become (Lipschutz, 2013).
The class reading, Kuokkanen (2012), examines the complex intersection of self-determination, women’s rights in indigenouscommunity, and the universal human rights frameworks. The work analyses the challenges experienced by these women in proclaiming their need against cruel colonial heritages and explores the intricacies of navigating political, cultural, and legal systems. The author underscores the significance of hearing indigenous insights in debates about human rights and supporting a general approa...
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