Group 3: Africa by https://padlet.com/ctremain/sushwy8beossnkx News and Media Curation Assignment en-us 2020-06-16 22:51:22 UTC 2020-11-23 05:36:34 UTC hello@padlet.com This is an example of how you should set up your Padlet posts: To for the first week only, type your name in this box. I will then be able to name the appropriate column with your name (e.g. replace 'student 1/2/3 etc.' with the correct names.After your name, you will need to provide the name of the week you are posting about (e.g. Week 1) and then a link to the news reportwith your commentary (e.g. what are the 'main points' and what did you learn?).Be sure to write in your own words and provide a thoughtful, personal,reflection of what you learned. Each post should be at least 100 words.Important: you will always post to the same column each week (identified by your name) ctremain https://padlet.com/ctremain/sushwy8beossnkx/wish/629676438 2020-06-16 22:53:52 UTC https://padlet.com/ctremain/sushwy8beossnkx/wish/629676438 Week 1 (example) ctremain https://padlet.com/ctremain/sushwy8beossnkx/wish/629677125 This article is about Langara Students collaborating with students at a university in Argentina, via a virtual exchange experience known as 'COIL-VE'. I learned that it is possible for Langara students to work with other students on the other side of the Americas,  and participate on assignments together via the internet. It shows how technology is changing the way we connect with others, but it also reminds us that we are becoming increasingly dependent on/ forced to use technology (what do we do about people/ cultures that prefer not to communicate via technology?). Overall, I think COIL-VE will be great for increasing awareness of other cultures, and allow students to meet/work with others without the cost barriers of international travel. I'd like to introduce this into my own courses!]]> 2020-06-16 22:54:59 UTC https://padlet.com/ctremain/sushwy8beossnkx/wish/629677125 Week 2 ctremain https://padlet.com/ctremain/sushwy8beossnkx/wish/629677713 2020-06-16 22:55:51 UTC https://padlet.com/ctremain/sushwy8beossnkx/wish/629677713 Week 1 wojmsteinberg https://padlet.com/ctremain/sushwy8beossnkx/wish/745477373 This article focuses on a group of eight women in Kenya who have defied patriarchal norms and become wildlife rangers. There is a focus on the conservative gender norms of Massai culture, in which women are expected to play a subservient household role from a young age; education for women is rare and most are expected to give birth in their teens. “Team Lioness,” as the women are called, showcases changing gender relations in Maasai culture, which has had difficulty adjusting to non-patriarchal power. Also highlighted are global trends of interdependence, as Kenya’s tourism industry is at risk due to Covid-19 and the related drop in tourism. ]]> 2020-09-14 18:57:53 UTC https://padlet.com/ctremain/sushwy8beossnkx/wish/745477373 Week2 https://padlet.com/ctremain/sushwy8beossnkx/wish/752188287 Stan li 
 This article is about a so called "lucky fish" （actually is a malfish) that lives in the pond of Copperbelt University (CBU) in  the mining city of Kitwe. This fish was chopped up after being stolen by a worker, and some part of it may still be in woker's stomach.The university management found it  in a refrigerator at the home of that worker.  Before that, this fish was regarded by many people as a symbol of good luck and relaxation. After the fish was found and stitched up, a large number of Zambians expressed their condolences, whether it was students, ordinary people, or the president. What suprised  me is how people treated fish like this , the doctor stitched the fish together, the students lit candles to mourn the fish, and even the president and other political figures mourned the fish.They treat this "lucky fish " like a respectful normal human being. Such things are rare in modern times, especially in my country, where people basically don't believe this  at 2020.
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This news from the BBC website Africa page, but I couldn't find the specific link for this article , its all shows the same link https://www.bbc.com/news/world/africa .The date of news is 14 Sep, reported by Kennedy Gondwe,below  is the video link of this article .

]]> 2020-09-16 16:05:42 UTC https://padlet.com/ctremain/sushwy8beossnkx/wish/752188287 Erin McCandless https://padlet.com/ctremain/sushwy8beossnkx/wish/761349036 This article explores two Nigerian filmmakers who are risking everything to tell the stories of queer women in Nigeria. In Nigeria, being queer is still criminalized, which reminds me that we still have a long way to go in our fight for LGBTQ2S+ rights. Our stories are vital, and filmmakers Pamela Adie and Uyaiedu Ikpe-Etim are risking it all to say so. Many of the films made in Nigeria that explore same-sex love are portrayed in violent ways: ways that insinuate the "criminality" of queerness. "Ife" is a film intended to portray lesbianism as it is meant to be portrayed: with the tenderness and poetics of love between women. ]]> 2020-09-19 22:14:03 UTC https://padlet.com/ctremain/sushwy8beossnkx/wish/761349036 Week 3- Erin McCandless https://padlet.com/ctremain/sushwy8beossnkx/wish/783216181 In this article, the police killing of Nathaniel Julie, a 16 year old boy with Down Syndrome who lived in South Africa is spoken about by community members and he is mourned and remembered by family. There are parallels drawn between the Black Lives Matter movement of the United States and the Coloured Lives Matter Movement of South Africa. Police violence is a widespread epidemic. The New York Times tries to differentiate between the US police brutality epidemic and that in South Africa saying that it's curious that such violence would be present in South Africa since the police force is majority Black and the violence is inflicted upon majority Black people, however, this argument is extremely reductive. The predominant issue of police violence is a result of the fascist origins of the police force as an institution. Police are not trained to deal with people in fair and just ways, they are not trained to protect. They have no mental health training, no harm reduction training and little to no skills in de-escalation. Specifically in South Africa, policing began during apartheid and violence at the hands of police was widespread and common: this has not changed. It's important to gain insight into how police brutalize wherever they are present so that we can remember why they were invented, the violent systems they actively uphold and why we must work toward a world free of policing. https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/21/world/africa/south-africa-police-brutality.html]]> 2020-09-28 03:28:09 UTC https://padlet.com/ctremain/sushwy8beossnkx/wish/783216181 Ravneet Kaur Sekhon https://padlet.com/ctremain/sushwy8beossnkx/wish/786411575 Week 3
The article talks on female circumcision and defines it as the removal or cutting of the clitoris. Often, the practice is carried out poorly and ends up putting the lives of millions of girls in danger. However, the practice is viewed as a rite of passage for the girl child, while others are cultural and religious traditions. The article gives a full description of the painful experience and analysis with regards to human right violation.  

Cultural traditions and female circumcision in specific bind girls together as an artistic practice. However, it elicits different views from various quarters as some view it as a violation of human rights.  

http://www.bbc.co.uk/ethics/femalecircumcision/femalecirc_1.shtml

]]> 2020-09-29 01:44:09 UTC https://padlet.com/ctremain/sushwy8beossnkx/wish/786411575 Navpreet Kaur https://padlet.com/ctremain/sushwy8beossnkx/wish/786871543 The article mentioned by me generally focusses on the forced marriages that are taking place. There are huge cases of forced marriage but it is seen that 85% of all these cases are of girls who are forced to marry without their wish. Though forced marriage is a violation of the human rights. It has been confirmed that UK marriage unit(FMU) has recorded 1063 cases of forced marriage between eight months that is from January to august. As per the laws government has assigned the authority to the women to choose the spouse according to their choice and anyone who makes a person to marry forcefully can be sent to jail for two years. According to me, everyone has the right to do things according to their choice and though marriage is a very crucial decision in the life of a person, so everyone should have the right to make a decision on their own and without the consent of others.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/ethics/forcedmarriage/introduction_1.shtml

]]> 2020-09-29 06:29:57 UTC https://padlet.com/ctremain/sushwy8beossnkx/wish/786871543 Week 4- Erin McCandless https://padlet.com/ctremain/sushwy8beossnkx/wish/805007927 This article loosely follows the trial of five activists who attempted to steal a 19th century African Funeral Pole from the Quai Branly Museum in Paris to protest colonial-era cultural theft and seek reparations. Mwazulu Diyabanza, spokesman for a Pan-African movement that denounces colonialism, called upon France's violent colonial history to be addressed in court. "No one has sought to find out what harm has been done to Africa," he said. 
These artifacts being held unethically in museums mean a lot more to African people than they do to the white voyeurs in France who look on them merely as objects, and despite two thirds of the artifacts in the museums qualifying for restitution, only one traditional sword has been returned to Senegal. France has not taken accountability nor been held accountable for the colonial violence and theft of these artifacts from African people yet these activists face up to 10 years in prison and a very large fine for attempting to take back what was stolen from them. To pro-colonial spectators, all that matters is the hedonistic pleasure derived from viewing stolen cultural artifacts, and colonizers and their allies are never concerned with the meaning of said artifacts nor the harm that has been done to people. This is colonial apologism and perpetuation of white supremacy.
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/30/arts/design/france-african-art-trial.html]]> 2020-10-05 23:39:15 UTC https://padlet.com/ctremain/sushwy8beossnkx/wish/805007927 Week 4 https://padlet.com/ctremain/sushwy8beossnkx/wish/805780192 The article addresses the issue of an increased number of children who are accused of witchcraft in Africa. In the past, the children who have been accused of witchcraft are subjected to face dire consequences. The children are sometimes tortured, burnt, or even murdered. The article further asserts that child witchcraft is a new development as it was associated with women and adults in the past. Additionally, the article explains why most victims are majorly boys and the associated significant problem with the children witchcraft.

In the past, I perceive that witchcraft was an acceptable cultural practice. However, tables are turning, and those found to practice it are being subjected to disciplinary action, which is various. Also, it is changing in that children are involved, a thing which was not in the past.   

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-10671790





]]> 2020-10-06 06:51:46 UTC https://padlet.com/ctremain/sushwy8beossnkx/wish/805780192 WEEK 4 https://padlet.com/ctremain/sushwy8beossnkx/wish/816967982 This report is about a South African female official who condemned some white farmers for violent protests in the small town of Senekal. （The cause of the incident was the murder of a farmer）.After this，she was called for threats and racial discrimination. In fact, the first half is like this, but the second half of this article said that the killing of white farmers was an extremely emotional incident in the local area. Moreover, white groups were victims of genocide in the local area,the government did not protect them well .
Does it sound familiar? Just like the situation in the United States, it's just that the race is reversed. In Africa, dominated by black Africans, whites lost their original status and became targets of discrimination and murder.
Therefore, there is no physiological inequality between races, only consciousness inequality.
words 145]]> 2020-10-09 14:58:24 UTC https://padlet.com/ctremain/sushwy8beossnkx/wish/816967982 Be sure to read the updated assignment instructions and good luck with your final 3 posts! https://padlet.com/ctremain/sushwy8beossnkx/wish/838107968 2020-10-18 00:52:27 UTC https://padlet.com/ctremain/sushwy8beossnkx/wish/838107968 Be sure to read the updated assignment instructions and good luck with your final 3 posts! https://padlet.com/ctremain/sushwy8beossnkx/wish/838107977 2020-10-18 00:52:28 UTC https://padlet.com/ctremain/sushwy8beossnkx/wish/838107977 Be sure to read the updated assignment instructions and good luck with your final 3 posts! https://padlet.com/ctremain/sushwy8beossnkx/wish/838107987 2020-10-18 00:52:29 UTC https://padlet.com/ctremain/sushwy8beossnkx/wish/838107987 Be sure to read the updated assignment instructions and good luck with your final 3 posts! https://padlet.com/ctremain/sushwy8beossnkx/wish/838107996 2020-10-18 00:52:31 UTC https://padlet.com/ctremain/sushwy8beossnkx/wish/838107996 Be sure to read the updated assignment instructions and good luck with your final 3 posts! https://padlet.com/ctremain/sushwy8beossnkx/wish/838108009 2020-10-18 00:52:33 UTC https://padlet.com/ctremain/sushwy8beossnkx/wish/838108009 WEEK 7 https://padlet.com/ctremain/sushwy8beossnkx/wish/859490871 The report said that a large protests broke out in Nigeria recently. The young people of the country gather to resist the incompetent government and the violent police. For this reason, the state sent forces to suppress them, resulting in bloody violent incidents. Countless streets were destroyed, and many young people died or were injured. This report is mainly about young people’s protests because of their dissatisfaction with the government and the police. The damage report comes from other consistent news. This incident is a good example of the relationship between system management and the masses. If the government fails to satisfy the people or hurt them, it will end up being protested or worse. I think the existence of the government should satisfy the basic needs of the people. From individuals to families to tribes to countries, it should always be an organization that cooperates with each other.

]]> 2020-10-25 15:38:23 UTC https://padlet.com/ctremain/sushwy8beossnkx/wish/859490871 Week 7 https://padlet.com/ctremain/sushwy8beossnkx/wish/864506461
The article shows that African culture and tradition are expressed through various arts such as music, sculpture, dance, and beadwork. Oral tradition is the most important as the dominant channel through which cultural practices are passed from one generation to the other. Songs and dances are transmitted through word of mouth. The centrality of music and singing cannot be overemphasized as melody and rhythm indicate the text's intonation. Music has a central role in African culture as a form of communication. Songs are used during birth, marriage, rites of passage, political activities, hunting, and to wade off evil spirits. African drum represents the heartbeat of the community and is the most common across the African region. Dance is a crucial part of the African culture expressed through different costumes, body painting, symbolic gestures, and masks. 

https://www.africantrails.co.uk/tour-info/africa-culture-and-history/









]]> 2020-10-27 05:46:32 UTC https://padlet.com/ctremain/sushwy8beossnkx/wish/864506461 WEEK 8 https://padlet.com/ctremain/sushwy8beossnkx/wish/878712652 This report talked about the legal issues of homosexuality in Nigeria. In Nigeria, 47 homosexuals may be sentenced to 14 years in prison because their former president issued a ban on homosexuality in 2014, which triggered international public opinion and resistance. I think homosexuality should be acceptable in this society now, it is not the conservative era of the past. However, some local countries still maintain some prejudice against homosexuality, which is related to the level of culture and society. In some cultures, it may be considered unclean or immoral. For example, in the former United States, they would be criticized as impure or guilty. Regarding the social level, countries with high social levels are more rational, because they generally have a higher education level, so rational judgments will make them more accepting of things. On the contrary, a society with a low level of education may not be so easy to look at things rationally.]]> 2020-10-31 15:32:23 UTC https://padlet.com/ctremain/sushwy8beossnkx/wish/878712652 Week 8 https://padlet.com/ctremain/sushwy8beossnkx/wish/885235908 The article acknowledges the difficulties in depicting the African culture due to the lack of written materials. However, it is essential to note that civilization in African began in Egypt and then spread to other parts of the continent. European colonization and Arab infiltration altered the course of African culture during the 19th and early 20th centuries. The culture is diverse and varies in different countries in language, food, arts, and costumes. The food is different in varying regions, with the most common cultivated crops being maize, tea, coffee, cassava, millet, and others.  Sculptural arts are dominant in African culture. Thousands of indigenous languages and dialects accentuate the fascination of culture in Africa.
https://www.victoriafalls-guide.net/african-traditions.html#:~:text=African%20Tradition%20is%20expressed%20through,that%20pitch%20level%20determines%20meaning]]> 2020-11-03 06:54:44 UTC https://padlet.com/ctremain/sushwy8beossnkx/wish/885235908 week 9 https://padlet.com/ctremain/sushwy8beossnkx/wish/901598570 This video reports the sign language school in Africa and the students inside. This sign language school in Africa allows children who can only stay at home to have the same opportunities as others. Originally, these children didn’t know anything, but the learning of sign language gave They opened new doors. The point of anthropology here lies in the relationship between language and human beings. Language connects human beings. Even non-verbal language is the same. It can also enable lonely children to have a different life and participate in the social environment. Build cooperation with others. There is a child in the video who said that, I used to stay at home, but now I want to play with others, play football together, and have a life like others.

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