Author: Soniya Munshi

Annotated Bibliography + Discussion Board POST AND COMMENTS due today.

Annotated Bibliography due today! Here are the instructions: 

Post and Comment on Discussion Board #8
    • THIS POST IS DUE  BY 12:00 NOON  on Monday 10/26;
    • Comment due by 11:59 on Monday 10/26.
    • *Use the title format “[FirstName] [LastName] DB 8” 

 

  • For your post this week, please reflect on the following questions:
    • Where does the “model minority” myth come from, according to these readings?
    • How do you think this myth is reproduced or challenged in the affirmative action lawsuit/conversation?
  • COMMENT ON TWO POSTS. You can comment on the post of a classmate by selecting the title of the post > scroll down to where you leave a reply > type the comment > post comment.

Discussion Board #8 PROMPT

Post and Comment on Discussion Board #8
    • THIS POST IS DUE  BY 12:00 NOON  on Monday 10/26;
    • Comment due by 11:59 on Monday 10/26.
    • *Use the title format “[FirstName] [LastName] DB 8” 

 

  • For your post this week, please reflect on the following questions:
    • Where does the “model minority” myth come from, according to these readings?
    • How do you think this myth is reproduced or challenged in the affirmative action lawsuit/conversation?
  • COMMENT ON TWO POSTS. You can comment on the post of a classmate by selecting the title of the post > scroll down to where you leave a reply > type the comment > post comment.

Participants for a research study on caregiving…

just passing this along– one of my colleagues. Alice Lun, asked us to announce this study in our classes:

I am recruiting participants who are:
(1) a current college student(full time or part time),
(2) providing some forms of care and/or assistance to elderly family members or relatives,
Participants are invited to participate in a phone interview lasting about 45 minutes. 


Participants will receive a $10 Amazon e-gift card as compensation for their time.
For more information, contact Prof. Alice Lun at mlun@bmcc.cuny.edu


This research study has been reviewed and approved by BMCC Institutional Review Board.

Reminder: Comments on Discussion Board #7 due today

Post and Comment on Discussion Board #7
    • THIS POST IS DUE  BY 11:59pm on Friday 10/16;
    • Comment due by 11:59 on Monday 10/19.
    • *Use the title format “[FirstName] [LastName] DB 7” 
  • For your post this week, please reflect on the following questions:
    • From the readings and film, what do we learn about the criteria for citizenship? Who was allowed to be a citizen or belong to the U.S. and what was required?
    • What do you think defines “citizenship” today– by this, I mean not just the legal definition but also the social definition. Who is considered to be a part of the U.S.? What does it mean to belong here? What should be the definition, in your opinion?
  • COMMENT ON TWO POSTS. You can comment on the post of a classmate by selecting the title of the post > scroll down to where you leave a reply > type the comment > post comment.

Reminder: Discussion Board #7 due today

Post and Comment on Discussion Board #7
    • THIS POST IS DUE  BY 11:59pm on Friday 10/16;
    • Comment due by 11:59 on Monday 10/19.
    • *Use the title format “[FirstName] [LastName] DB 7” 
  • For your post this week, please reflect on the following questions:
    • From the readings and film, what do we learn about the criteria for citizenship? Who was allowed to be a citizen or belong to the U.S. and what was required?
    • What do you think defines “citizenship” today– by this, I mean not just the legal definition but also the social definition. Who is considered to be a part of the U.S.? What does it mean to belong here? What should be the definition, in your opinion?
  • COMMENT ON TWO POSTS. You can comment on the post of a classmate by selecting the title of the post > scroll down to where you leave a reply > type the comment > post comment.

a note about the Census- today is the last day to fill out the form

hi all,

I know last class we spent some time talking about the ways that the Census classifies race.

While these categories are problematic and inaccurate, the complicated thing — as we talked about — is that the Census is the primary way we are “counted” in the United States. And, being “counted” is directly tied to the resources that are distributed in our communities. People of color in the U.S. have historically been undercounted in the Census + this means that we have not received our fair share of public monies.

Here is an article about undercounting of Asian American communities.

Here is an article about Black communities and the Census.

If you have not filled out the Census form and you want to do so, today is the last day! You can find the form here: https://my2020census.gov/