CRITIQUE- "Clouds Over Sidra"

CRITIQUE- “Clouds Over Sidra”

“Clouds Over Sidra”  is a Virtual Reality film created by Chris Milk and Gabo Arora in partnership with the UN Millennium Campaign, UNICEF Jordan, and…

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Social Constructions Surrounding Innocence and Helplessness

Social Constructions Surrounding Innocence and Helplessness

Ticktin’s article really opened my eyes to the social constructions of innocence and its consequences. One of the statements which really resonated with me was:…

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Defining Humanity

Defining Humanity

Miriam Ticktin’s  analysis on the role of humanitarianism in obtaining residency to be, and how it is being instituted for political recognition to be quite…

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Nuances in Language

Nuances in Language

Christiana Giordano’s commentary on catastrophe was very eye-opening in that it illustrate how we often perceive certain concepts through one rigid perspective that is dictated…

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American-ness

American-ness

The layers of privilege and racialization in the service industry through “front of the house” and “back of the house” positions illustrate how the privileged…

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The Commodity Identity: Labor Exploitation and Convict Lease Parallels

The Commodity Identity: Labor Exploitation and Convict Lease Parallels

One of the phrases that really resonated with me from this week’s reading on Migrant “Illegality” in the United States was the stigmatization of Mexican…

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Mental Health and Empathy

Mental Health and Empathy

Reflecting upon our past class discussion and this week’s readings, I have gained newfound insight on the power of vulnerability and how this can influence…

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