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         <title>Analysis on Haidt&#39;s Article </title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>This article was incredibly interesting to read and analyze as it correlated social media and its direct affects on our current democracy in a unique perspective. I agreed with many of Haidt's arguments including how extremist groups on social media platforms are very detrimental to our society by emphasizing cancel culture and forcing Americans to choose sides when it comes to our government. This photo I found is a good representation of Haidt's argument especially in regards to how social media is ripping apart our unity as a nation. The roots of our nation are now in the hands of social media and are slowly deteriorating our democracy. I especially found the article interesting when it discussed how many institutions censor all messages because they are afraid to receive backlash from extremist groups. This was an extremely eye opening conversation and one I had never realized but can agree is truly implemented in our society today. Everyone is afraid of what they post(in some situations lack of posting) on social media especially in regards to political views because of how divided our nation is. My one analysis against Haidt's argument is while social media can be harmful, it is also benefitting our society by bringing awareness to politics especially with the younger generations. Social media posts show these generations like GenZ how to be engaged with politics and teaches them to care about our government and the decisions that they make for our country. While I do agree that angry viral posts can be harmful, they can be helpful in keeping us engaged with our current situations. I also feel that while Haidt's argument is very accurate, his ideas would never be executed as social media platforms would never agree with his policies since they would be losing investments. Overall, I truly enjoyed reading this article as it changed my perception on certain social media aspects and made me understand the power our voices directly have on our government.</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2022-08-26 00:13:20 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Frenemies </title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>Our last in class discussion regarding Daryl Davis and the Ku Klux Klansman who had a unique friendship despite their opposing views. I wanted to take this concept and learn more about these types of friendships when I stumbled upon this article regarding the friendship between a Palestinian and an Israeli. The current Palestinian crisis has been going on for years and now more than ever the divide between both groups is horrifying and extreme. The war has been a major hot topic as we see new videos and articles daily about innocent Palestinians being brutally tortured by the Israeli military. Due to this, I was very interested to see the relationship dynamic within the article and correlate it with the relationship dynamic of Daryl and the KKK member. However this article was more interesting and aligned more with my values as the relationship in this article is a mutual understanding between both parties for a better future. Both the Palestinian and the Israeli agree that both parties need to work together to stop the destruction. However in the video with Daryl Davis and the KKK member, while they both respected each other, at the time the KKK member still believed in his values. Seeing these kinds of relationships is so interesting because when two people are on opposite sides of the argument spectrum, it's thought provoking to see the dynamic between them.  </div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2022-09-09 16:17:22 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Focault </title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>Focault is a theorist that has unique ideologies about power and knowledge and how they affect our values and morals. Through the various videos we watched regarding Focault, alongside this podcast episode, there are many interesting thoughts and questions I have regarding Focault. Primarily, Focault has brought up a new sense of perspective when discussing how our morals and ethics regarding right vs wrong are strongly based on the beliefs of our government and want they instill in us through education, institutions, and society overall. This is something that I never truly thought about and I definitely have to agree that the way people behave and their opinions are strongly based on the ideologies of the institutions within their countries. Take for example an American vs a North Korean and their two different governments affecting their thought processes. Furthermore I really think it is so interesting how Focault believes power has a direct correlation to knowledge and how he wants us to truly analyze why things work the way they do. However, Focault's main point is that institutions nowadays have too many rules and is too advanced and that we should go back to the way things were like during the Renaissance era. Take for example, how Focault argues that nowadays people with mental illnesses are placed into hospitals and seen apart from normal civilization, however during the renaissance era, they were able to interact with civilization like any average humans. While I do see his point in this, I also disagree with his ideas as without the advancements we have today, society would still be stuck in the past in immoral ways. Without the adaptation of ideologies to correlate with advancements we would be stuck in an outdated past filled with bad morals such as racism and the lack of education. Advancements always have good versus bad sides to them but that does not necessarily mean we should get rid of them completely. I feel that in theory his ideologies would never truly work as we want to learn from the past and implement new ideas into the future rather than permanently being stuck in a past that will set us back for ages.</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2022-09-15 03:36:08 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Mayr: Power, Discourse, and Institutions</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>This article while very insightful was definitely challenging to understand. Through the discussion of how power correlates with institutional ideologies and policies, I wanted to reflect on the past few years in American politics. I very much agreed with Mayr's argument as our current government situation is a great example of how powerful positions can hinder and silence the general public. When the Black Lives Matter protests were going on across the nation, we saw the brutality and harshness the public was faced with. This largely had to do with the current president Donald Trump's power and his openly racist views and morals. Thousands of protestors were arrested and met with extreme measures. Now compare this to the Capitol Hill riots and the treatment these individuals were met with. No one was tear gassed, no one was met with physical violence, and no one was met with any emotional or verbal trauma. This is a prime example of how values imbedded within institutions directly affect people and how we need to break these stereotypes and create new standards. The drastic difference in treatment given to both groups was so horrifying to uncover, as one group was quite literally fighting for their freedom while the other was mobbing and breaking protocol just because they did not agree with national election results. Mayr brought up an excellent point about creating direct change because these institutions are essentially creating the rules and regulations for our countries. We need to do better as a nation and truly tackle these underlying values that are still embedded within our country's morals.  </div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2022-09-17 02:25:43 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>the language of war</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>This week's topic was extremely interesting and very close to me due to the severity and depth of this topic. While creating my discussion facilitation and the articles discussed in class, it reminded me of a project I did in honors 122 discussing the time I spent at a Palestinian protest in Washington DC during March 2021.  The article discussing how Israeli lobbyists are controlling the media about Palestine. During this time, Palestine had blown up on the media once more, leading to mass protest outbreaks across the world. However, this was when I noticed the crucial importance of social media and how powerful people essentially mediate this media. I found when I posted about Palestine on twitter or instagram, these posts were being hidden and censored from majority of viewers. This protest was an incredible moment for me, especially seeing how people could truly come together and fight for a cause. Being able to do this in the nation's capital surrounded by people fighting for the same issues, was an incredible and unforgettable experience. These are some of the photos I captured during the protest and used for a photo analysis project for a previous class. The discussion we had during today's class reminded me of this project I had created and how the articles correlated with this experience of mine. All of this has made me realize it is so important to find information yourself and be cautious of the media since we are not given the reality of news, rather we are given a sheltered scope based on the people in power. I truly enjoyed this week's discussion and the topics we were able to analyze in class.  </div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2022-10-11 03:14:26 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>manufacturing consent </title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>This week's discussion about manufacturing consent reminded me of my time as a journalist in high school. I was part of the newspaper team and we learned a heavy emphasis on journalism ethics and regulations. These were rules I always thought journalists abided by and that they told the truth regardless of the people in power. However, Chomsky made me realized how everything is truly intertwined with the people in power and we are always given a distorted version of reality. These strict rules that journalists should be abiding by, are only under the pretenses that the government approves of whatever is being published to the public. This was very interesting to learn about because it made me realize that in a sense I was also abiding by these rules instead of being able to write freely. For example any articles about the school had to represent the school in a positive light and we were not able to criticize any policies or regulations we disagreed with. This was essentially because all articles has to be approved by the principle. This is a key example of Chomsky's views because you are never able to freely write what you believe under any institutions. Furthermore, writing articles against an institution publicly results in backlash and harsh criticism that can ruin your reputation. Chomsky had many interesting views that I truly agree with especially based on my experiences.</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2022-10-11 03:23:00 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>the invisible knapsack of men in tech </title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>This week's article, "white privilege: unpacking the knapsack" was so intriguing to read about especially as my honors 110 project was about the barrier society has created for women in stem compared to their male counterparts. The article emphasized how men have this underlying privilege that men have which they either ignore or focus to realize. This ties in directly with the research paper that I did and correlates with my own experiences as a a women in stem, more specifically within the computer science field. From a young age, stem programs are catered much more towards boys while "creative" programs are catered towards girls. It is instilled within girls that stem is for boys which conditions them as they grow older and decide to pursue their careers. Furthermore, many women in college including myself feel that they are mistreated compared to their male counterparts. A prime example of this, is how many of my male classmates will "mansplain" concepts to me by using a condescending tone which creates a nervous atmosphere for me to ask questions. Furthermore, I find that when I explain a topic especially within cs, a male counterpart will reexplain the same exact point as me but indicate that I am wrong. The research that I found while doing my project, truly correlates to the experiences I have in real life. Due to reasons like these, many women hate joining into the stem field since it is so male dominant. Additionally in the workplace, women are often paid much less and met with lots of mistreatment especially regarding sexual remarks made by their male counterparts. All of these reasons correlate with this weeks article by showing how men truly have the upper hand and they truly do not realize it. It is so important for these boundaries to be broken because women are just as much or even more qualified for these positions compared to men.  </div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2022-10-11 03:47:04 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>fireman vs firefighter </title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>this is a large discussion that we had in class that truly had me thinking about the way I speak and the words that are normalized in my everyday vocabulary. When this was brought up in the class discussion, I originally could not tell the difference between the two words as they both sounded the same to me. However once it was explained, I realized that firemen is derogatory as there could be firewomen as well. This along with the majority of vocabulary present in our everyday language has been a huge debate recently especially in terms of words that have been normalized that we should no longer use. While I do agree that certain words, especially derogatory ones, should be banned I feel like situations like this are fine as our true intentions behind the words are not to be harmful. Take for example how we say "you guys" when talking to a large group of people, not just for a group of men. I feel as though I may be biased as these words were normalized to me growing up, however I feel that certain words like fireman vs firefighter is not necessarily a big deal in vocabulary. However I will state that if anyone feels offended by these terms then of course we shouldn't use them. The best way to fix this problem is to instill the correct words into children starting from a young age. However, not all words need to necessarily be changed especially if they are not meant in an offensive way. To me, saying fireman vs firefighter is not necessarily offensive, since I consider both men and women when discussing firemen. The issue at hand is that while I may not consider this offensive, someone can which is why we need to establish what words are acceptable within society from a young age so they do not become normalized. </div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2022-10-11 04:03:50 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>cancel culture </title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>This class has to be my favorite discussion that we have had yet. Cancel culture is the latest trend and is slowly worming its way into every aspect of our society whether it be celebratory gossip or politics. While the idea of cancel culture is good in theory by holding people accountable for their horrific actions, it truly is not effective in reality. Take for example our current cancel culture situation. Every week a new celebratory or famous person is put on blast for their past and everyone is posting it all over social media. The celebrity lays low for the week and then silently make their comeback. Through the whole process they lose maybe 10% of their followers but the checks are still coming in and people are still actively following and supporting them. So what true change really occurred? I think the main issue with cancel culture is that rather than truly holding people accountable for their actions, this culture is just a new hot topic in the news. For instance, what usually happens when a celebratory is put on blast? They come out with apology videos but rather than being genuine in acknowledging their wrongs, they need to look good in the media to maintain their wealth and status. Furthermore while these people are only cancelled for that careless week, they're still rolling in their checks so what is the true effectiveness of this. </div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2022-10-20 18:43:29 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>unpacking white privilege </title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack by Peggy McIntosh is a very interesting article that has stuck with me for the past few weeks. The part that stuck out to me the most was the 26 conditions that most people of color can not count on which shows the true reality of white privilege. Going through the entire list, there were so many shocking and thought provoking conditions that I found myself agreeing with and made my realize how privilege is subtley embedded within our culture more than we know. One of the rules that really spoke out to me was 5 which states I can turn on the television or open to the front page of the paper and see people of my race widely represented. This one really hit me because in the entirety of my well being, I have never felt represented on the media as a hijabi Muslim. Most media portrays a westernized view of islam and hijabis that is completely wrong and so disheartening. The story line always goes the same way: the hijabi is being opressed and forced to wear the hijab, she meets the white male lead and they fall in love, she takes off her hijab and becomes "free" by becoming more westernized while breaking all of her islamic morals and boundaries. Seeing this over and over again within the media really breaks my heart because anyone who is attached to the islamic religion knows that this is the worst representation of Muslims ever because 90% of muslims never act/feel this way. Another rule that caught my eye as well was if a traffic cop pulls me over or if the IRS audits my tax return, I can be sure I haven’t been singled out because of my race. This takes me back to a horrible interaction I had with a traffic cop a few years ago. My family and I had gotten pulled over due to a misunderstanding however the officer was immeidtaley biased once he saw that we were evidently Muslim. One moment that stuck with me to this day was how my grandma was sitting next to me in the backseat and she had her hands hidden under her scarf because she was cold. However with no questions asked, the officer started screaming at my grandmother to raise her hands because he thought she was carrying a weapon on her person. My poor grandmother who can't even understand or speak English, instantly became scared raised her hands, and in them she held a water bottle. The officer, a white male, never apologized rather he  pretended like the situation never happened and continued to act rude towards us. This scenario has instilled a fear in me when it comes to officers especially now that I commute on my own. Examples like these also show how as a person of color you always have to be on guard regardless of being an innocent individual. White privilege is so real and its incredibly disappointed that we are still stuck in this phase rather than reforming and evolving as a society. </div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2022-10-21 15:58:31 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>language </title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>Analyzing the five facts of life discussed in the Lippie-Green article, I was able to create many connections with the reading. Professor Savage, also asked a very interesting question at the end of class that stuck with me, and it was along the lines of "Will we successfully be able to integrate inclusive language within our societies, and what roles will this play in profession positions like jobs" I believe that we will never be able to integrate inclusive language because of our standards but this could be possible if society changed its standards as a whole. Take for example how non-native English speakers are deemed "less professional" because they may have improper grammar and an accent. For instance, my dad is a non-native speaker and had to learn English when immigrating to this country, and works as a database administrator in the government. However I feel that during job interviews or meetings, he has to work twice as hard to make sure his English is good to be deemed as credible as a person who speaks fluent English with no accents. Another example is how many professors will have accents but will have the same or even better credentials than fluent English speakers, however students are less inclined to take a course with them just because of their accent. People with accents or broken English are looked down upon even if it is not intentional just because of the standards we were raised with. People get easily annoyed at non-English speakers but fail to realize that we need to break these misconceptions because you can't blame a person for their roots.  No one is less worthy than you because of their broken English. This concept of having proper or standard English has been embedded into the roots of our professional standards and unless we change this from the beginning, we can never properly integrate other types of language. </div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2022-10-24 21:01:28 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Is Disney As Innocent as they Seem? </title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>Lippi-Greene's chapter 7 discussing Disney was very intriguing to read about. Disney is a corporation that has been around for years and thousands of kids grew up right alongside it. Disney is now a multi-mass media company that reigns over thousands of other companies like ESPN. While Disney is advocated as a safe and informational aspect for kids, the network is not as innocent as it seems. Countless times again and again, Disney has created stories based on large biases just to play into a diversity narrative when in reality these films have been very harmful for various ethnic groups. They categorize large cultural groups under one movie and use it as a diversity speal to benefit their company. Furthermore, rather than accepting the criticism they receive, especially from the minority groups affected, they choose to ignore/block it out and focus on their own goals. This is extremely horrifying because the narratives that Disney displays are ones that are instilled within young children who start watching tv from as early as 2 years old. Take for example the movie Aladdin which confusingly mixes together both desi and Arab culture into one narrative. Furthermore, the culture seen in the movie is an extreme one where the evil characters wear the most authentic garments with overexposed features and accents while jasmine and Aladdin are heavily sexualized. Furthermore in the remake, the lead playing Jasmine is half white and half Indian while the male lead is north African Egyptian. This is not representative of the authentic story that inspired Aladdin. While you would expect Disney to listen to the critics in the animated version and fix these issues in the live action that was just recently filmed, they kept the same exact narrative while just adding a little diversity. Also while they received a lot of backlash from both desi and Arab ethnic groups, rather than acknowledging their mistakes, they chose to ignore the remarks by blocking comments. Disney can be a great platform for kids but by not using their resources the correct way they are harming rather than helping and they need to be held accountable for this. Kids are growing up watching these channels which automatically create thoughts and ideologies within them. As a large corporation with so much power and influence, they truly need to reprimand this before it is too late. </div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2022-11-02 03:33:21 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>the importance of equal language </title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>SAE (standard American English) is a hidden privilege not many realize that they have.&nbsp; The ability to speak SAE creates many advantages and opportunities compared to those who have accented or broken English. This article really highlights the discussion we were having in class about the privilege&nbsp;that comes with SAE. This article highlights the advantages of easy access to information, the assumption of being American, deemed intelligent and educated, fully represented in media, accent is not mocked/exaggerated, treated fairly, and most importantly not forced to code switch. Those who use other forms of English, whether it be AAVE, broken English, or accented English, are deemed uneducated and ill-mannered. This affects not only the privileges mentioned above, but also can affect their life like getting jobs or housing, interacting and meeting with others, and being profiled/hatecrimed and having a safety issue in your own community. I, myself as a child of immigrants, have seen this first hand in multiple encounters. My dad speaks broken English and majority of the time, the way he is treated by white Americans or SAE speakers, is with ill manners or rude behavior. However, once I start speaking in for him and the recipient recognizes my SAE, they start regarding me while completely ignoring my father in the process. This type of treatment of not being regarded as a human being is so horrific and hostile just due to accents or broken English. This is an issue we need to overcome as a society because currently we treat SAE speakers with the highest regard while treating others very lowly. We treat them as if they are incapable and they are in the wrong, when in reality we need to understand that no one can control their roots and upbringing. Seeing the way my dad has been treated throughout the years is so hurtful and saddening because he made it so far and came to a brand new environment just for my family, only to be treated with this disrespect and hate.  As a society and community we need to be better and do better especially if we consider ourselves to be the "land of immigrants".</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2022-11-10 22:55:35 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Indigenous languages, linguistic erasure, and language revitalization</title>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>Indigenous people have suffered significantly since the colonization of North America. Furthermore these groups/tribes continue to suffer as their language and culture increasingly diminishes as the years go on and older generations are passing away. Preserving this culture is crucial to maintain the heritage and history that the indigenous people have. As seen in the documentary, tribes are becoming smaller and smaller, and there is less interest in learning about the culture as most younger generations are adapting to westernized colonization culture. The video shows how there is only a small community within individual tribes and that maintaining the culture/language is hard unless it is heavily emphasized while children are growing up. I believe that us as a society should help preserve this culture and language by being more accommodating to these students within schools. We should learn more about indigenous culture, especially about specific tribes within your area, without creating a narrative that strictly benefits colonization and without being disrespectful to the culture. Growing up, we only truly learn about indigenous groups in grade school and never really brush on the topic again. Students should be able to learn their own languages in school as an option, like Spanish or French is given as choices, so kids can learn more about their own culture. Furthermore, governments should give more funding to these groups so that they are able to maintain their tribal communities and spread their message to the local areas that surround them. We owe it to indigenous groups to aid as much as possible especially after all of the trauma they have endured. We can't let these tribal cultures become lost and vanish from our future.</div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2022-11-28 13:47:52 UTC</pubDate>
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         <author>wkhan71</author>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>The demand for Black Linguistic justice has been increasing rapidly and I strongly agree with this ideology. First, I would like to emphasize the importance of standard English because standards are necessary for full communication like learning English from a young age and global communication. However, within the United States itself, I feel that we need to be less strict on the importance of standard English and the forced conformity of having to use it especially for those who speak Black English. Black English is given a horrible reputation as most Americans view it as "ghetto" or "unprofessional". However, this is a different form of the English language that is part of a separate Black culture. This language needs to be respected just like any other cultural language like Arabic or Spanish. While I do not believe that Black English should be "taught" per say within schools to ensure the wrong people are not using the language, I feel that it should be acceptable to use within school environments. Students should be able to use Black English within their speaking and essays without being harshly shut down by administration. However, the main issue with trying to implement this, is that there needs to be a nationwide change or this will not be successful. This is because even if school districts successfully implement Black English, there is also standardized tests like SATS and AP exams to consider. If students are comfortable speaking/writing in black English in their own schools, they would have to code switch to meet standards for the country. This is why as a nation, we need to be more accepting to Black English and change the standards to meet norms that should have been implemented from the beginning. Furthermore, the standard as a whole should be accommodating to immigrants and those who have English as a second language as well. While proper grammar is important, a few mistakes here and there, especially for non dominant English speakers, should be forgiven. During any standardized testing or school testing, schools should account for students who speak Black English or are non dominant speakers and be graded to the same regard as standard English speakers. This is a change that needs to truly be implemented within our systems especially since America considers itself such a progressive and advanced country. </div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2022-11-28 14:13:16 UTC</pubDate>
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         <title>Peer to Peer Discussion 4: Mastering Difficult Conversations </title>
         <author>wkhan71</author>
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         <description><![CDATA[<div>The peer to peer conversations this semester have been very interesting to say the least. Uncovering "controversial topics" and being able to freely express your opinions in a safe environment has been an incredible experience. Also being able to converse with the same partner every time has created a great connection especially with those you would not normally be talking to within the class. This discussion specifically was one of my favorites because we were discussing how to approach difficult conversations and implementing pointers from the lessons during our discussion. Having hard conversations can seem intimidating, however if you keep an open mind instead of going into it looking for a fight, these convos will go much smoother than you would think. The important thing to keep in mind is to be open to everything, even if someones point of view goes entirely against yours. Everyone is entitled to their own opinions which is why you can never go into an argument solely thinking you are in the right. This was an interesting lesson because we were able to see multiple different scenarios and choose our thoughts about them based on a scale. Then, once we were done, we were able to compare our opinions and have a discussion on any of the ones we disagreed on. This was a fun one because usually my partner and I agree on everything but for this one we actually had differing opinions. The main topic of argument was whether or not ethnicity should play a role in college acceptances. I initially said no because I feel that ethnicity should not be a deciding factor as to whether students are accepted. An example I gave was how Harvard actually accepts less Asian people just to maintain diversity. However my argument was that if the student is perfect for the school but their race is the last deciding factor that gets them denied, how is this fair? However my partner had a different perspective and felt that schools should consider ethnicities. He feels that considering ethnicities can create opportunities for those who have limited access to resources, such as scholarships. He also pointed out that ethnicity as a last deciding factor can be beneficial to those in low income areas who need that extra boost to be able to compete with other students. Going into the discussion, I had an open mind and due to that I was able to see where my partner was coming from and we both ended up agreeing with each others points. If we had went into the discussion looking for an argument, it would not have gone this smooth. These lessons are ones that I will actually be thinking of and implementing within my personal life and I am so glad we did them during this course. </div>]]></description>
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         <pubDate>2022-11-28 14:29:02 UTC</pubDate>
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