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A PHOTO ESSAY REFLECTION

- Homework by pair

- Use padlet to create your Photo Essay ; create a 4-section padlet

Guide Questions:

1. Right now, in this year 2023, where/how have I seen or experienced the dignity of human life threatened, diminished, or destroyed? (This could be in the areas of environment and climate change, politics and government, economics & business, entertainment industry, the spread of disinformation, lack of access to appropriate health care, etc ).

- Clip pictures or videos of the situation chosen and include such in the padlet.

2. What life issue do I believe is present in this situation? (Example: lack of access to basic needs, threats to safety and security, )

3. How did I react / how am I reacting to this experience? (Reaction might be in the form of a feeling, moral judgment, or a critique of the situation)

3. What do I think is a good or right option in this experience? What values or reasons support this option?

- In addition to text, clip a relevant picture or symbolic image for this part in your padlet.

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1. How have I seen the dignity of human life threatened, diminished or destroyed in 2023?

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1. How have I seen the dignity of human life threatened, diminished or destroyed in 2023?

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Funeral procession Jan. 3 2023 in Sloviansk

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The still ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine has separated families and destroyed livelihoods.

The dignity of human life is destroyed because lives are unjustly thrown away left and right on both sides of the war.

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Woman takes shelter in the converted basement of an apartment building in Huliaipole, Zaporizhzhia region, south-eastern Ukraine

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2. What issues are present in this situation?

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2. What issues are present in this situation?

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The issue present here is definitely a humanitarian issue. The Ukrainian citizens have to fight for themselves because the Ukrainian army can't handle the sheer force of the Russian army by themselves. Not to mention the fact that Kyiv, the capital was bombed. It must have been terrifying from the civilian's point of view because the attack happened from nowhere.

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The war has also affected the rest of the world indirectly. It caused economic issues to threaten the dignity of human life. Prices of commodities have spiked and that could have been a problem for people, especially the less-fortunate ones. The people of Ukraine lost their homes and their jobs. Not only this, but the innocent citizens of Russia also have to deal with the repercussions (like the sanctions) of their leader's decisions

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4. What do I think is a good option in this experience? What values or reason support this option?

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4. What do I think is a good option in this experience? What values or reason support this option?

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I think a good option would be to seek for peace/middle ground. If the fighting would end, many deaths from both sides would be prevented. The Consistent Life Ethic would support this option. It teaches us that when we, people are stripped down to our most basic components, we are all humans no matter how we look, what we believe in or what we have done in the past. Seeking peace would promote this value because we would stop seeing people as enemies. For example, the Russian soldiers may be doing something morally wrong but to their core, they are people, they have families and they do not really have control over what their orders are.

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I would say that I am quite shocked that this war has gone on for this long. Its tough to think that everyday there are people dying in the frontlines.

I fear for the increasing number of lives being lost in the future. How much longer will this war continue? It doesn't just affects the two countries though, it also affects everyone. When will the other global powers take a concrete stand against injustice?

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Children of war: Ukraine’s families torn apart by Russia’s invasion

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China's strict Zero covid policy

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A kid separated from his parents because of the zero covid policy

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The issue present is the taking away of human rights. China is taking away the basic rights such as freedom of speech, privacy, etc. of the Chinese people.

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Another issue present is the separation of families. Families are being separated and displaced due to the isolation of cities and buildings. Babies and kids are being forcefully separated from their parents.

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I am feeling empathetic to the victims of the Zero Covid policy while feeling horrified at the actions of the cruel Chinese Government.

I cannot believe that the Chinese Government is cold hearted enough to not feel any empathy towards families being separated and people being forcefully removed from their homes. This is definitely not moral and right. Instead I believe the Government should be helping with relief efforts.

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The right thing to do in this situation as the government is to help with the medical bills of those who are sick, setup vaccination camps in the needy areas and to build the community into helping each other so that we can target multiple areas. As normal people, we can do our part in comforting those separated from their family, donating to relief efforts, giving supplies and food to neighbors and friends, etc. Simple things to keep the mood high in trying times. Things like these will help lighten the mood and bring people together.