Author: Soniya Munshi

Extension on Discussion Board 10

There is no new discussion board post due this week. If you did not do Discussion Board #10, you can still do it, for full credit.

For DISCUSSION BOARD #10, please respond to any (or all) of these questions:

  • What do INCITE/Critical Resistance say about why prisons are not the solution for gendered violence? Based on Crenshaw’s talk and (if you watched it), Out in the Night– what evidence can you offer to support their argument?
  • Based on the film(s) you watched, using Crenshaw’s framework of intersectionality, what do you see as the  the role of racism, or other structures of oppression like homophobia, in these stories of misogynistic violence?
  • Based on the film(s) you watched, what do the victim-survivors say about their experience and how are their stories received– by their family/friends/colleagues, the legal system, the media?
  • What questions do YOU want to bring to class for discussion?

DRAFT of your final project due TUESDAY 4/27

FINAL PROJECT DRAFT DUE NO LATER THAN APRIL 27

In addition to your draft, I ask you to write me a short letter in which you share your own assessment of your work:

  • What are your goals?
  • What do you think is working well in your project?
  • Where do you feel you need support or improvement?

 

You can post your draft on Open Lab and select “DRAFT” as your category. It can be a private post. Your letter can be in the post or you can add it as a comment.

  • I will hold open writing time for anyone who wants to come and work on their projects. I will bring writing prompts if you need and will be available to answer questions– but mostly, we will just sit together and write. Tuesday and Thursday 12:00-1:30 PM, Zoom link here

 

Week of Action to FREE Ashley Diamond!

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Ashley Diamond is a Black, transgender woman, and prisoners’ rights activist. She made national headlines in 2016 for her landmark victory against the Georgia Department of Corrections. Ashley has since been re-imprisoned because of a technical parole violation and is currently incarcerated at Coastal State Prison in Garden City, Georgia. Her situation is urgent. She has faced repeated sexual assault and denial of healthcare, which has only been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Free Ashley Diamond was created to raise awareness about her case, provide her with support, and ultimately free her from prison.

This week, the campaign is asking supporters to take a different action each day. Today, the action is letter-writing, to send Ashley messages of support. More information and registration is here

Learn more about this week of action to free Ashley Diamond here: https://www.freeashleydiamond.com/

FINAL PROJECT TO-DOS + DEADLINES

FINAL PROJECT DRAFT DUE NO LATER THAN APRIL 27

In addition to your draft, I ask you to write me a short letter in which you share your own assessment of your work:

  • What are your goals?
  • What do you think is working well in your project?
  • Where do you feel you need support or improvement?

 

You can post your draft on Open Lab and select “DRAFT” as your category. It can be a private post. Your letter can be in the post or you can add it as a comment.

  • I will hold open writing time for anyone who wants to come and work on their projects. I will bring writing prompts if you need and will be available to answer questions– but mostly, we will just sit together and write. Tuesday and Thursday 12:00-1:30 PM, Zoom link here

 

  • If you have not done so: sign up for a class presentation ASAP here

Module 11

OVERVIEW FOR THIS WEEK

This week, we will continue to look at gendered violence, including sexual harassment, sexual violence, criminalization and police violence. [Some of the materials for this week do contain representations or descriptions of these forms of violence so please take good care of yourself as you read/watch.]

We will spend time in class continuing to talk about the two documentaries that you were asked to watch last week. So, this week, please watch the one that you did not watch last week! I’m expecting that you will have watched both films by the time we are in class on Tuesday.

WATCH

Please select one of two documentaries to watch this week– both are available on the Kanopy database, which you can access through the BMCC Library. Remember, you need a login, but it is very quick to set up.

  1. Anita: Speaking Truth to Power (2013) (77 minutes): This film tells the story of Anita Hill, who accused her boss — Clarence Thomas, a then-nominee to the Supreme Court– of sexual harassment.
  2. Out in the Night (2014) (77 minutes): This film follows the story of 4 young Black lesbians who experience sexual harassment on the street. When they act in self-defense, they are arrested, charged, and incarcerated.

As you watch either (or both) of these films, please consider the following questions:

  • What forms of gendered violence are represented in this film? What do we learn about this violence and its impacts?
  • What do the victim-survivors say about their experience and how are their stories received– by their family/friends/colleagues, the legal system, the media?
  • Using Crenshaw’s framework of intersectionality, what do you see as the  the role of racism, or other structures of oppression like homophobia, in these stories of misogynistic violence?

DISCUSSION BOARD #11

There is no discussion board post due this week. If you did not do Discussion Board #10, you can still do it, for full credit. Prompt is here

FINAL PROJECT TO-DOS + DEADLINES

  • FINAL PROJECT DRAFT DUE NO LATER THAN APRIL 27
  • You will turn in a draft of your project for feedback to me.
  • In addition to your draft, I ask you to write me a short letter in which you share your own assessment of your work:
    • What are your goals?
    • What do you think is working well in your project?
    • Where do you feel you need support or improvement?
  • You can post your draft on Open Lab and select “DRAFT” as your category. It can be a private post. Your letter can be in the post or you can add it as a comment.
  • I will hold open writing time for anyone who wants to come and work on their projects. I will bring writing prompts if you need and will be available to answer questions– but mostly, we will just sit together and write. Tuesday and Thursday 12:00-1:30 PM, Zoom link here
  • If you have not done so: sign up for a class presentation ASAP here
  • The instructions for the project are here.

OPEN OFFICE HOURS TOMORROW: write/work on your final project!

I will hold open writing time for anyone who wants to come and work on their projects. I will bring writing prompts if you need and will be available to answer questions– but mostly, we will just sit together and write. Tuesday and Thursday 12:00-1:30 PM, Zoom link here