During the slavery era, the mindset of success was freedom. This was freedom from ownership, freedom from oppression, and freedom from inequality. Yet, this mindset of success has revolved into freedom from jail as people post “free my friend” on social media. African Americans are the majority of many US prisons. Why are many African Americans still reaching for freedom … [Read more...] about Race vs. Success: Historical Trauma that Follows
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“I Live There Too”: Rhetorical Problems and Solutions for Autism Advocacy
“I am autism. I’m visible in your children, but if I can help it, I am invisible to you until it’s too late. I know where you live. And guess what? I live there too” (Autistic Self Advocacy Network). These eerie words opened the 2009 video “I am Autism,” which quickly gained internet views and caused a world of problems for the autistic community. This video, set to sinister … [Read more...] about “I Live There Too”: Rhetorical Problems and Solutions for Autism Advocacy
Children of COVID: The Divide
Within the past month, millions of school children entered their new school year in the face of a computer screen. Their hopes of meeting friends, having recess, gym, art, and music have dissipated along with the increasing public health concern of the COVID-19 virus transmittance. With rising expectations from schools for students to complete their assignments remotely and a … [Read more...] about Children of COVID: The Divide
Cassils – A Voice for the Oppressed amid a Global Pandemic
Now based in Los Angeles, Cassils is a performance artist with an impressive body of work that consistently confronts its audiences, making them think deeply and critically, usually about gender or identity, in a provocative way. They view their body as a raw material to be used, sculpted, or exhibited to make major statements or discoveries about identity, particularly … [Read more...] about Cassils – A Voice for the Oppressed amid a Global Pandemic
Contact Tracing Isn’t Going to Work
President Folt sent an email at the beginning of the semester condemning large gatherings, claiming that students who host or attend them will be punished. Despite this, there have been secret frat parties and parties in off-campus apartments, and there is nothing the university can do to stop them. As irresponsible as this is, Americans across the country have chosen to adapt … [Read more...] about Contact Tracing Isn’t Going to Work