Humanity & "The Extraordinary Effect"

Humanity & “The Extraordinary Effect”

I watched the video “Europe of Die: People Smuggling in Sicily” on VICE. One of the interviewees, a former people trafficker, said this about his…

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Critique: "Follow Me" by Moxie Raia and Wyclef Jean Music Video

Critique: “Follow Me” by Moxie Raia and Wyclef Jean Music Video

The song and music video for “Follow Me” by Moxie Raia and Wyclef Jean was made in partnership with Global Citizen, a social action platform…

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'Acting White'

‘Acting White’

In Racial “Triangulation” Revisited, Alexander elucidates the implications of racialization and the rigid role Latino workers have filled in the service industry. She explains the…

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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 Kitchen and the State

The Kitchen and the State

“The managers, they don’t have all those boxes to check [in reference to my survey]. They see race simple. American and not.” – Shirong (32,…

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Reinforcing Social Constructs

Reinforcing Social Constructs

Francesco Vacchiano’s article reflects the dynamic between those who have power over their mobility and those who do not; the tension between those who seek…

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Behind the Scenes of Migrant Work

Behind the Scenes of Migrant Work

This idea of having a certain image in the work field sounded more than familiar to me, not just because i have observed it while…

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The Context of an Identity

The Context of an Identity

When thinking of an individual’s personal identity one does not often think of someone having multiple identities. However, one individual person may be looked at…

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Discrimination Defined

Discrimination Defined

Nicholas P. De Genova’s article “Migrant “Illegality” and Deportability in Everyday Life” sheds light on the construction of the term “illegality” and its influence in…

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Critique: The Effectiveness of a Social Media Campaign

Critique: The Effectiveness of a Social Media Campaign

Social media has given rise to a new form of advocacy and awareness for many social justice issues. The power of globalization through social media…

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