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Listen/Read and Engage Hidden Brain Podcast - NPR - The Edge of Gender

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Listen/Read and Engage Hidden Brain Podcast - NPR - The Edge of Gender

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Attend and Engaged part 2 of WWTBB Inservice 

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At first I thought this was going to be hard finding 14 "things" on building habits on Social Justice, but once I started doing some research, I then realized there is so much out there that fits in this category. Throughout my undergraduate work I was initially a Psychology major so I took a lot of classes dealing with the human brain and psyche as well as sociology classes that taught topics based on human interaction, but I never grasped much information dealing with social injustices and how to address those topics in real life. I grew up in Chicago and was exposed to a lot of racism, but didn't learn a lot of strategies to combat this as a young child. I am a very open-minded thinker because of my exposure to a variety of cultures and ethnicities, but I did not develop a good base for dealing with other people who are prejudice of others, which has caused me to allow people to act and say things not appropriate. I hope by doing this project, I can find some strategies on addressing social injustices the proper way, especially with people I am close to.

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Fourteen Week Social Justice Habit Building Challenge.pdf

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Read Los Angeles Times article Donald Trump is a Textbook Rascist

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Read Los Angeles Times article Donald Trump is a Textbook Rascist

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Civil rights advocates, social scientists and regular citizens have all called out President Trump as a racist in recent weeks. The president's supporters have countered with stories about the blacks and Latinos he has hired or befriended, and with personal testimonies: "I've known Donald Trump for many years. He doesn't have a racist bone in his body."

As a professor who researches and teaches courses on the health effects of race, racism and inequality, I can assure you that the president's defenders are wrong. Trump is a racist. What he says and does meets the scholarly definition of the term.

Broadly speaking, a racist combines negative prejudicial biases with sufficient power to leverage action against targeted groups. Trump's words and behaviors demonstrate considerable prejudicial bias, and, as president of the United States - arguably the most powerful office in the contemporary world - he has indeed leveraged action against various groups.

Broadly speaking, a racist combines negative prejudicial biases with sufficient power to leverage action against targeted groups.

Racism is predicated on belief in the scientifically discredited concept of biological race. Skin color simply has no correlation with significant inherent distinctions among human beings. However, "race" in the past and now has led to notions of a natural hierarchy among various populations. In the United States, it was used to justify stealing labor from black Africans through slavery and stealing land from red Native Americans through forced relocation and genocide.

As far back as Colonial days, northwestern European immigrants placed themselves at the pinnacle of the pecking order while relegating populations of color and other ethnic groups to inferior positions. False perceptions of inherent differences in traits, such as intelligence or work ethic, have been systematically associated with geographic origin, ancestry, skin color or some combination of all three.

Those supposed differences have justified restricting some groups' access to resources and exposing them to all manner of risks in every sphere of life - cultural, educational, political and economic.

Scholars break racism into multiple categories:

Structural racism: Assigning social value to human populations contingent on misperceptions of inherent differences.

Symbolic racism: Rhetoric that delegitimizes others.

Institutional racism: Incorporating and formalizing misperceptions of differences into society through public policy.

Interpersonal racism: Acting on such misperceptions in direct or face-to-face interactions.

Insidious racism: Unconscious belief in and perpetuation of these phenomena.

Internalized racism: Among victimized populations, accepting and manifesting negative portrayals.

Systemic racism: The influence of these phenomena at multiple levels and across multiple dimensions of society.

Trump's insensitive, disrespectful and mean-spirited statements and actions partake of all these variations.

Throughout last year's campaign and his first eight months in office, the president has expressed his bias through government orders and the presidential bully pulpit (systemic racism).

Trump argued that as a "Mexican," U.S. District Court Judge Gonzalo Curiel, who was born and raised in the United States, could not fairly arbitrate lawsuits related to Trump University (structural racism). For years, Trump protested, falsely, that Barack Obama was not born in the U.S. and was consequently elected illegitimately (symbolic racism).

The Trump administration cut funds for Department of Homeland Security programs to combat right-wing fascism and white supremacy and it slow-walked Hurricane Maria aid to Puerto Ricans who "want everything done for them," in the president's words (institutional racism).

Trump's actions, according to a growing number of mental health professionals, reveal deep-seated and possibly unconscious prejudices (insidious racism). He blatantly and directly disrespected Gold Star parents of South Asian origin (interpersonal racism).

In response to the Trump travel ban, his threat to "deport them all" and his promise to build a wall on the border, many targeted immigrant populations report increased levels of social insecurity, anxiety and distress. Research demonstrates that among children, the result of such stress is compromised academic performance (internalized racism).

Trump and his supporters seem to believe that simple protestations to the contrary are sufficient to refute and erase his actions. Despite these claims, some in the Republican Party recognize the truth. Rep. Will Hurd of Texas and Sens. Lindsey Graham, Jeff Flake, John McCain and Mitch McConnell have all specifically spoken out against Trump's worst behavior.

Perhaps House Speaker Paul D. Ryan said it best when he responded to Trump's statement about Curiel. "Isn't that the textbook definition of racism?" Ryan asked.

The answer is simple: Yes, it is.

Jay A. Pearson is an assistant professor in the Sanford School of Public Policy at Duke University.

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Civil rights advocates, social scientists and regular citizens have all called out President Trump as a racist in recent weeks. The president's supporters have countered with stories about the blacks and Latinos he has hired or befriended, and with personal testimonies: "I've known Donald Trump for many years.

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Listen/Read and Engage Hidden Brain Podcast - NPR - In the Air We Breathe

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Listen/Read and Engage Hidden Brain Podcast - NPR - In the Air We Breathe

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Read and Engaged Book Maniac Magee with Students

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Read and Engaged Book Maniac Magee with Students

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Acted and Engaged in Gender Equity Council Leadership Workshop

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Acted and Engaged in Gender Equity Council Leadership Workshop

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Gender Equity Council - Leadership Workshop Reflection.pdf

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Grandaddy’s Gift by Margaree Mitchell.pdf

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Now that class is finished, I feel as an educator, I have really grown on becoming more aware of society and from that have adjusted my view on the various social injustices portrayed today. Based on the information I learned from this class, my definition of social justice is a way to build up a society in which individuals have equal access to resources and receive equitable treatment regardless of their race, gender, religion, sexuality, income level or disability. In my career as an educator, I hope to enable conversations about these issues with students and to empower those students to voice their concerns and questions of unjust situations in their lives or in the lives of those around them. Building that awareness is key to solving the world's social injustices.

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Act/Attended International Festival in Madison, WI 

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Act/Attended International Festival in Madison, WI 

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Overture Center for the Arts is a stunning architectural landmark in the heart of Madison's thriving cultural arts district. In addition to housing ten resident organizations and presenting more than 200 performances, art exhibitions, and educational and community events each year, Overture offers a variety of venues for performances, corporate meetings, conventions, trade shows, weddings, banquets, and receptions.

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Engaged in Racial Discussion and Explored Websites

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Engaged in Racial Discussion and Explored Websites

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Favorite #1: Place where you can express your experiences, questions, hopes, dreams, laments or observations about race and identity. It started by challenging people to write just one sentence that had only six words.The website has been used by schools, businesses, churches and even the military to foster a dialogue about race.

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Ashton Aikens
Columbus, OH

Have you ever noticed the racism is a learned behavior. Think about it if your raised and see everyone being treated the same and never look at a person's skin this is how you view the world, were as if your shown that a person with a.different skin tone is inferior than you might believe this. As a child the lessons we are taught trend to stick with you for life. Why is out that as a child you will pay with any kid without ever putting any thought into it but as we grow we start to exclude those who you consider different be it due to race, faith, ect.

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No one is born being racist. - The Race Card Project

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Ashton Aikens Columbus, OH Have you ever noticed the racism is a learned behavior. Think about it if your raised and see everyone being treated the same and never look at a person's skin this is how you view the world, were as if your shown that a person with a.different skin tone is inferior [...]

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Discussion and Website Exploration Reflection

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Discussion and Website Exploration Reflection

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Slavery Being Taught in Schools Reflection

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Slavery Being Taught in Schools Reflection

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Reflection on Article “Students Aren’t Learning about Slavery” (1).pdf

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Connected with Facebook page United Against Racism

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Connected with Facebook page United Against Racism

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United Against Racism. 4.9K likes. United Against Racism

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Reflection on Facebook page “United Against Racism” (1).pdf

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Watched CNN Special on Race through Children's Eyes

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Watched CNN Special on Race through Children's Eyes

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Favorite #2: Anderson Cooper details a study that seeks to gain insight into the way black and white children perceive each other. CNN worked with child psychologists who did experiences on an in-depth look at how young children interpret ambiguous drawings and understand interracial friendships.

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A Look at Race Relations through a Child's Eyes

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CNN: A Look at Race Relations Through a Child's Eyes Reflection

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CNN: A Look at Race Relations Through a Child's Eyes Reflection