Tag: Racism

How do you plan to be actively antiracist and use your public health training to interrupt systems of oppression, discrimination and abuse that exists where you study, live, and work?What experiences have led to your pursuit of an MPH?

Statement of purpose

You must submit an essay that answers three key questions, without exceeding 1,500 words:

Why are you interested in pursuing a Master of Public Health degree and how will this prepare you for your career?
What experiences have led to your pursuit of an MPH?Racism has been identified as a public health crisis by the American Public Health Association.

How do you plan to be actively antiracist and use your public health training to interrupt systems of oppression, discrimination and abuse that exists where you study, live, and work?Can

What is the contemporary civil rights issue? Why is it a civil rights issue? Why is it important? What will you need to research? be specific about the topic—do not say, for example, “racism” or “sexism.”

FINAL ESSAY AND PARTICIPATORY RESEARCH PROPOSAL

Write a paragraph in which you explain the issue you will explore in your final essay.

What is the contemporary civil rights issue? Why is it a civil rights issue? Why is it important? What will you need to research? be specific about the topic—do not say, for example, “racism” or “sexism.”

Write a brief paragraph in which you explain what you would like to do for the participatory research component of your final project.

Will you interview someone involved or connected to your issue? Begin to participate with an online group, letting them know why you are following? Attend an event or protest, in person or online? Participate in an online discussion (letting them know you are writing an essay)?

What are other possibilities? Be as specific as you can.

Choose a legal issue in education from this course (i.e. racism, free speech, teacher rights, student rights, etc.). Interview an educator asking questions about their knowledge and experiences with the chosen issue.

Week 7: Key Assignment 3 – Case Studies

Choose a legal issue in education from this course (i.e. racism, free speech, teacher rights, student rights, etc.). Interview an educator asking questions about their knowledge and experiences with the chosen issue.

In your paper include examples of at least 3 legal cases, a description of the law or Constitutional right being addressed, a summary of your interview, and a reflection on how you will protect yourself from possible legal action.

Length: 4-5 pages (not including title and reference pages)
Style: APA style with a title page and reference page with at least 3 references (include references of legal cases)

Discuss your overall reaction to the concept of white privilege as defined in Collins’ article.Explain how the author of “What is White Privilege Really?

Reading Response: “What is White Privilege Really?”
To gain a background understanding for our upcoming course readings, read the brief article “What is White Privilege Really?”Links to an external site. https://www.learningforjustice.org/magazine/fall-2018/what-is-white-privilege-really
and follow the steps below:

1) First, briefly explain how the author of “What is White Privilege Really?”Links to an external site.Cory Collins differentiates between bias and racism. How does he explain they differ, and how do they relate to each other.

2) Next, quote a passage of one to four sentences long from “What is White Privilege Really?”Links to an external site. Explain why you chose that particular quote, and how it relates, or does not relate, to your own experience.

2) Finally, discuss your overall reaction to the concept of white privilege as defined in Collins’ article. Feel free to use examples from media, and/or your own experience in reacting to the article.

Your response should be at least 300 words (more is fine).

what does it say about our criminal justice system if people of different races and ethnicities are treated differently? Can we say, as a society and as a criminal justice profession that the law is truly blind to such issues in its application?

Disparity in the treatment of people accused of crimes in the United States is statistically undeniable.

Discusses the concept of institutionalized Racism and the video Black Death in Dixie: Racism and the Death Penalty in the United States (https://secure.films.com/OnDemandEmbed.aspx?token=39112&aid=18596&plt=FOD&loid=0&w=420&h=315&fWidth=440&fHeight=365) explores the premise that the death penalty targets minorities (Nelson & King, 2007). In this discussion, examine the moral implications for the criminal justice system if disparities in searches, arrests, and incarceration sentences continue to be skewed due to race. Provide at least two moral strategies to help combat this current event issue.Guided Response: Morality in criminal justice must be a function of treating all people equally. If this basic premise is true, what does it say about our criminal justice system if people of different races and Ethnicities are treated differently? The common symbol for the law is a blindfolded woman holding a balanced scale of justice. Can we say, as a society and as a criminal justice profession that the law is truly blind to such issues in its application?