Importance of Ethnic Studies
The Reflection includes three parts:
1.) A point of view that challenges your thinking - paraphrase a passage or idea from a reading or video to explain how it presents a perspective on a specific topic that challenges your thinking; (c) cite the source
criteria 1 - present the point of view of the author/speaker; bold highlight the subject
criteria 2 - explain specifically how your thinking is challenged by the point of view you have presented...ex: how did you think before? and how do you think now?
criteria 3 - cite the passage or idea, include video title and timestamp; example: (Asian American History in 4 Minutes, 4:01)
2.) Response to prompt - answer to the week's prompt based on your thoughts on the assigned readings and videos
criteria 1 - answer the prompt in full based on your reflections and in an informed way
criteria 2 - write clearly so that your ideas are understandable
3.) Questions for further thinking - two genuine questions that you have based on the video
link: https://www(dot)youtube(dot)com/watch?v=2gbXr4diMjU
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Ethnic Studies Reflection Paper
Part 1
Dr. Allyson Tintiangco-Cubales, a professor at San Francisco State University, says that ethnic studies save individuals’ lives by making them realize who they are, the story of their families and communities, and making positive changes to bring social justice to their communities and the world (“Ethnic Studies: Saving Lives, Sacred Spaces, & Solidarity,” 11:38). This point of view challenges my thinking since before watching the video I used to think that ethnic studies are learning about different communities to understand their cultural beliefs, norms, and values. When I heard people discussing ethnic studies, I used to think that they want to know how others live and engage in distinctive cultural activities. However, after watching and listening to Dr. Allyson, I have realized that ethnic studies are all about hope, love and respect, solidarity and unity, community, and self-determinat...
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