Ethnic Studies Course Creation Project: Hopes, Concerns and Commitments by Laura Rubin https://padlet.com/lrubinbeacon/iwqoawybpc0t8a49 Let's start mapping our expectations and goals en-us 2021-09-28 13:56:01 UTC 2021-10-06 16:24:17 UTC hello@padlet.com I hope to learn more about the struggles and triumphs of marginalized communities. As well as acknowledging leaders of movements that are not given enough credit. I hope to read more about important facts that are left out from the history curriculum to serve white history. https://padlet.com/lrubinbeacon/iwqoawybpc0t8a49/wish/1782707708 2021-09-30 23:34:34 UTC https://padlet.com/lrubinbeacon/iwqoawybpc0t8a49/wish/1782707708 https://padlet.com/lrubinbeacon/iwqoawybpc0t8a49/wish/1782708195 My hopes for what I will learn in this study is I hope to learn about the beauty of different BIPOC cultures and heritage, specifically Indigenous and Asian cultures and Black history beyond slavery. As we do research for creating this course I hope to learn and share new things that I didn’t know before and how they impact society  today.]]> 2021-09-30 23:34:57 UTC https://padlet.com/lrubinbeacon/iwqoawybpc0t8a49/wish/1782708195 I hope to Create a curriculum that will encourage students to have the discussions that we have failed to have as a collective and that will open their eyes to the beauty of ethnic cultures and of their histories. https://padlet.com/lrubinbeacon/iwqoawybpc0t8a49/wish/1782708548 2021-09-30 23:35:16 UTC https://padlet.com/lrubinbeacon/iwqoawybpc0t8a49/wish/1782708548 I hope that the group will produce a really meaningful body of work while simultaneously learning about hidden beauty in silenced cultures. https://padlet.com/lrubinbeacon/iwqoawybpc0t8a49/wish/1782708672 2021-09-30 23:35:22 UTC https://padlet.com/lrubinbeacon/iwqoawybpc0t8a49/wish/1782708672 https://padlet.com/lrubinbeacon/iwqoawybpc0t8a49/wish/1782708886 I'm hoping we create an inclusive curriculum that includes many different regions, cultures, demographics, etc, while also giving the same amount of attention to each topic. ]]> 2021-09-30 23:35:33 UTC https://padlet.com/lrubinbeacon/iwqoawybpc0t8a49/wish/1782708886 I want this product to have the ability to educate others on ethnic studies and to encourage them to do their own research. https://padlet.com/lrubinbeacon/iwqoawybpc0t8a49/wish/1782709134 2021-09-30 23:35:47 UTC https://padlet.com/lrubinbeacon/iwqoawybpc0t8a49/wish/1782709134 I hope I can learn from everyone in this course and create something meaningful that can change the history department in Beacon. https://padlet.com/lrubinbeacon/iwqoawybpc0t8a49/wish/1782709923 2021-09-30 23:36:23 UTC https://padlet.com/lrubinbeacon/iwqoawybpc0t8a49/wish/1782709923 I hope the curriculum will educate people and cause future students to question what they know, and choose not to settle for whitewashed history. https://padlet.com/lrubinbeacon/iwqoawybpc0t8a49/wish/1782710128 2021-09-30 23:36:34 UTC https://padlet.com/lrubinbeacon/iwqoawybpc0t8a49/wish/1782710128 I hope we can create a course, if we are unable to do that maybe even lessons or a alternative program, that is able to sincerely educate others. Just something that we are all proud of that we think students would learn from. https://padlet.com/lrubinbeacon/iwqoawybpc0t8a49/wish/1782710345 2021-09-30 23:36:44 UTC https://padlet.com/lrubinbeacon/iwqoawybpc0t8a49/wish/1782710345 msow12 https://padlet.com/lrubinbeacon/iwqoawybpc0t8a49/wish/1782710348 I hope first we create a safe and judgement free environment. Second I hope we become a community to show case what an ethnics course could do. Lastly I hope we create a course that is a true representation of the world we live in.]]> 2021-09-30 23:36:44 UTC https://padlet.com/lrubinbeacon/iwqoawybpc0t8a49/wish/1782710348 https://padlet.com/lrubinbeacon/iwqoawybpc0t8a49/wish/1782710387
I hope that the curriculum we design will be engaging for every student and that it includes a wide variety of perspectives on current and historical events so that everyone may see themselves represented positively in class. ]]> 2021-09-30 23:36:47 UTC https://padlet.com/lrubinbeacon/iwqoawybpc0t8a49/wish/1782710387 I’m concerned that there are many topic we may not get to discuss. https://padlet.com/lrubinbeacon/iwqoawybpc0t8a49/wish/1782710423 2021-09-30 23:36:48 UTC https://padlet.com/lrubinbeacon/iwqoawybpc0t8a49/wish/1782710423 lrubinbeacon https://padlet.com/lrubinbeacon/iwqoawybpc0t8a49/wish/1782710523 I love and value the discipline of Ethnic Studies and the specific focus for study that it can offer - but I am concerned about the potential for creating a "separate class" to send the message that what we create is not intended for the "regular" curriculum as well.]]> 2021-09-30 23:36:54 UTC https://padlet.com/lrubinbeacon/iwqoawybpc0t8a49/wish/1782710523 I hope that as a group we will be able to learn more about historical events, especially in our country's history, that have to do with minority communities. For example, I would like to learn more in depth about the Civil Rights movement, not just MLK Jr. and Rosa Parks. https://padlet.com/lrubinbeacon/iwqoawybpc0t8a49/wish/1782710925 2021-09-30 23:37:16 UTC https://padlet.com/lrubinbeacon/iwqoawybpc0t8a49/wish/1782710925 I am concerned that I may not be educated enough to partake in certain conversations on other cultures and other identities that are not specific to me. I hope to be able to be aware and sensitive of my place in certain conversations and that I will be able to amplify voices of other marginalized groups. https://padlet.com/lrubinbeacon/iwqoawybpc0t8a49/wish/1782711191 2021-09-30 23:37:31 UTC https://padlet.com/lrubinbeacon/iwqoawybpc0t8a49/wish/1782711191 There is so much to cover! we likely will not be able to get to it all. I hope we are inclusive in our selection of what makes it into the curriculum https://padlet.com/lrubinbeacon/iwqoawybpc0t8a49/wish/1782711342 2021-09-30 23:37:40 UTC https://padlet.com/lrubinbeacon/iwqoawybpc0t8a49/wish/1782711342 https://padlet.com/lrubinbeacon/iwqoawybpc0t8a49/wish/1782711992 I hope that this experience will allow me to learn more about BIPOC culture and achievements, and I would also like to see my own people be represented in a way that celebrates them.]]> 2021-09-30 23:38:15 UTC https://padlet.com/lrubinbeacon/iwqoawybpc0t8a49/wish/1782711992 I think because everyone has so many different ideas and perspectives, it might be hard for us to agree on certain things. https://padlet.com/lrubinbeacon/iwqoawybpc0t8a49/wish/1782712853 2021-09-30 23:38:59 UTC https://padlet.com/lrubinbeacon/iwqoawybpc0t8a49/wish/1782712853 I hope this course will allow students to actually enjoy history and engage in meaningful discussions about history that doesn't involve colonization. https://padlet.com/lrubinbeacon/iwqoawybpc0t8a49/wish/1782713703 2021-09-30 23:39:44 UTC https://padlet.com/lrubinbeacon/iwqoawybpc0t8a49/wish/1782713703 https://padlet.com/lrubinbeacon/iwqoawybpc0t8a49/wish/1782713782 I hope this ethnic studies can become a curriculum that is used forever at beacon and other high schools in NYC and around the country.]]> 2021-09-30 23:39:48 UTC https://padlet.com/lrubinbeacon/iwqoawybpc0t8a49/wish/1782713782 https://padlet.com/lrubinbeacon/iwqoawybpc0t8a49/wish/1782715648 I'm concerned that we might not be able to cover as many ethnicities as possible.]]> 2021-09-30 23:41:19 UTC https://padlet.com/lrubinbeacon/iwqoawybpc0t8a49/wish/1782715648 I hope we create a course that is not only available to Beacon students, but also to students in other parts of the city and even country. Ethnic studies is a class that every student should get the chance to take, and creating a course at Beacon is the first step. https://padlet.com/lrubinbeacon/iwqoawybpc0t8a49/wish/1782719126 2021-09-30 23:44:13 UTC https://padlet.com/lrubinbeacon/iwqoawybpc0t8a49/wish/1782719126 lrubinbeacon https://padlet.com/lrubinbeacon/iwqoawybpc0t8a49/wish/1782720366 Given that this is an additional commitment in peoples' schedules (and often students have a lot of homework!), I am concerned that other commitments might take precedent and impact our momentum.]]> 2021-09-30 23:45:16 UTC https://padlet.com/lrubinbeacon/iwqoawybpc0t8a49/wish/1782720366 lrubinbeacon https://padlet.com/lrubinbeacon/iwqoawybpc0t8a49/wish/1782721578 I hope to (and know I will) learn from the students in this group. ]]> 2021-09-30 23:46:15 UTC https://padlet.com/lrubinbeacon/iwqoawybpc0t8a49/wish/1782721578 Be true to yourself and true to others in how you present yourself. lrubinbeacon https://padlet.com/lrubinbeacon/iwqoawybpc0t8a49/wish/1782730525 It's okay to share ideas that others may not share. 
Agree that not everything is an "opinion", and share from your own experience - Use "I statements" - speak from own experience to both speak honestly and also keep the space safe.]]> 2021-09-30 23:52:56 UTC https://padlet.com/lrubinbeacon/iwqoawybpc0t8a49/wish/1782730525 Keep in mind why we're all here - lrubinbeacon https://padlet.com/lrubinbeacon/iwqoawybpc0t8a49/wish/1782731821 Come back to what we've shared about why we're here to keep motivation strong.]]> 2021-09-30 23:53:57 UTC https://padlet.com/lrubinbeacon/iwqoawybpc0t8a49/wish/1782731821 Commit yourself to learning the material as best as you can to contribute to the conversation and the learning of others https://padlet.com/lrubinbeacon/iwqoawybpc0t8a49/wish/1794588046 - be active in class discussions, which includes listening intuitionally and attentively 
- open your mind to critical lenses of others and those you have not considered]]> 2021-10-05 22:38:41 UTC https://padlet.com/lrubinbeacon/iwqoawybpc0t8a49/wish/1794588046 Share when you feel confused or when you disagree, but do so in a way that it is rooted in YOUR experience rather than generalizing or invalidating others' https://padlet.com/lrubinbeacon/iwqoawybpc0t8a49/wish/1794592197 2021-10-05 22:40:07 UTC https://padlet.com/lrubinbeacon/iwqoawybpc0t8a49/wish/1794592197 https://padlet.com/lrubinbeacon/iwqoawybpc0t8a49/wish/1794595394 To prioritize yourself (mentally, and ensuring what you are speaking from your POV) in the group discussions/work while also contributing to the group authentically to the best you your ability.

- To be coming from a safe space within yourself]]> 2021-10-05 22:42:05 UTC https://padlet.com/lrubinbeacon/iwqoawybpc0t8a49/wish/1794595394 https://padlet.com/lrubinbeacon/iwqoawybpc0t8a49/wish/1794596135 I have a commitment to be open-minded. I think that is very important especially in Ethnic Studies because there are a lot of different backgrounds and cultures within this diverse group of people so I think remaining open-minded will help us be respectful of each other.]]> 2021-10-05 22:42:40 UTC https://padlet.com/lrubinbeacon/iwqoawybpc0t8a49/wish/1794596135 Use the that time we have together effectively. https://padlet.com/lrubinbeacon/iwqoawybpc0t8a49/wish/1794603936 We have so much to do in such little time. We should be productive during our meetings so that we do not get overwhelmed later on, so that we are able to do this project to the best of our abilities.]]> 2021-10-05 22:47:29 UTC https://padlet.com/lrubinbeacon/iwqoawybpc0t8a49/wish/1794603936 Keep an open mind - lrubinbeacon https://padlet.com/lrubinbeacon/iwqoawybpc0t8a49/wish/1794604783 Remember that what we create will be shared with many other students - in our group, let's ask questions before making assumptions/shutting someone down - and in the curriculum we create, let's try to create ways to help other students do the same.]]> 2021-10-05 22:48:05 UTC https://padlet.com/lrubinbeacon/iwqoawybpc0t8a49/wish/1794604783 Center voices that are usually suppressed - lrubinbeacon https://padlet.com/lrubinbeacon/iwqoawybpc0t8a49/wish/1794610784 *challenge ourselves to find the source material that does the same.]]> 2021-10-05 22:52:19 UTC https://padlet.com/lrubinbeacon/iwqoawybpc0t8a49/wish/1794610784 Commitment to creating a safe space by respecting each other as individuals and being able to feel free to ask questions in order to fully learn ethnic histories https://padlet.com/lrubinbeacon/iwqoawybpc0t8a49/wish/1794612844 2021-10-05 22:53:41 UTC https://padlet.com/lrubinbeacon/iwqoawybpc0t8a49/wish/1794612844 "Use I Statements" - speak from your own experience, avoid generalizations lrubinbeacon https://padlet.com/lrubinbeacon/iwqoawybpc0t8a49/wish/1794619241 2021-10-05 22:58:08 UTC https://padlet.com/lrubinbeacon/iwqoawybpc0t8a49/wish/1794619241 SHSH/LHLH lrubinbeacon https://padlet.com/lrubinbeacon/iwqoawybpc0t8a49/wish/1794647321 Said here, stays here - and what's learned here leaves here!


]]> 2021-10-05 23:17:50 UTC https://padlet.com/lrubinbeacon/iwqoawybpc0t8a49/wish/1794647321 Be conscious of language choices lrubinbeacon https://padlet.com/lrubinbeacon/iwqoawybpc0t8a49/wish/1794651208 Language changes all the time, but words also carry history. Be mindful of the origins of phrases or word and how they might resonate with other people; or if you are not aware, be open to hearing about the impact and then changing your word choice.

When using "reclaimed" terms; be mindful of your own identity - often, people who identify with that group use terms but that does not necessarily mean they are comfortable with others doing the same - please respect peoples' boundaries with these kinds of terms. *Err on the side caution.

]]> 2021-10-05 23:19:26 UTC https://padlet.com/lrubinbeacon/iwqoawybpc0t8a49/wish/1794651208 If someone lets you know that something you said caused harm... lrubinbeacon https://padlet.com/lrubinbeacon/iwqoawybpc0t8a49/wish/1794674943 Take responsibility, don't be defensive, apologize, and educate yourself


"If someone is pointing out how what you said left them feeling, try not to explain or rationalize what 
you said or why you said it.   Sometimes positive intent is not enough.  Sometimes it’s necessary to just 
say, “I didn’t realize what I said was inappropriate...or hurt you in that way, I’m sorry,” etc. 
• Be comfortable with being uncomfortable.   "
]]> 2021-10-05 23:35:08 UTC https://padlet.com/lrubinbeacon/iwqoawybpc0t8a49/wish/1794674943 Oops/Ouch lrubinbeacon https://padlet.com/lrubinbeacon/iwqoawybpc0t8a49/wish/1794677213 2021-10-05 23:36:45 UTC https://padlet.com/lrubinbeacon/iwqoawybpc0t8a49/wish/1794677213 Don't Generalize - "many", or "some" lrubinbeacon https://padlet.com/lrubinbeacon/iwqoawybpc0t8a49/wish/1794681504 Don't use "all" or the implied all, but say many or some to emphasize the exceptions.]]> 2021-10-05 23:39:38 UTC https://padlet.com/lrubinbeacon/iwqoawybpc0t8a49/wish/1794681504 Aim for Equity of Voice lrubinbeacon https://padlet.com/lrubinbeacon/iwqoawybpc0t8a49/wish/1794685905 "Step up/Step Back"
"Progressive Stack" = prioritizing those who haven't spoken AND those who are directly impacted by the topic of conversation
Be aware of the content of the conversation - sometimes it might be a powerful contribution to listen to others.]]> 2021-10-05 23:42:32 UTC https://padlet.com/lrubinbeacon/iwqoawybpc0t8a49/wish/1794685905 "Show" active listening - lrubinbeacon https://padlet.com/lrubinbeacon/iwqoawybpc0t8a49/wish/1794757284 We discussed ways to engage with each other over "Zoom" with or without our cameras on - especially in a setting like this where people will be sharing personal thoughts, feelings and stories, it's very important to let everyone know that you're engaged and supportive of them when they are speaking.

How? Use emoji reactions, respond in the whole group chat, make eye contact, avoid doing other things, if you need to step out, let us know...]]> 2021-10-06 00:22:12 UTC https://padlet.com/lrubinbeacon/iwqoawybpc0t8a49/wish/1794757284