Friday, January 21, 2011

Blog Post #15 Question O Response


We as an American society can all work together to help change some of our ways.  To help decrease the discrimination and oppression on many different socio-cultural groups.  We are a country of one and need to remember that when we’re talking about others.  I was really inspired by the video posted about the Women Before Us.  I thought that was a very powerful piece and I am proud of the way the woman in the video expressed herself.  She talked about how she was taught by her mother to use her voice and express her choice.  I thought that was wonderful.  After being a part of this class and learning about the different types of discrimination and oppression, advantages and privileges, I myself will make sure that my voice will be used to help stop this trend.  I feel that by using my voice and providing good examples for the younger individuals in my life, I will be able to affect these people and influence them in a positive way.  I can explain what I’ve learned through this class and try to open their eyes.  I may even show them some of the videos presented or even lend them the textbooks used.  I think it’s very important that we spread the word and use our voices as a powerful way of doing that along with our actions.  I will use what I’ve learned in my life to help me survive and know that I’m helping make the world a better place.  When I leave this world I will feel like I’ve achieved something by helping those in hard times and experiencing these types of pain.  I will be able to rest easy knowing that someone who used to experience oppression that doesn’t anymore will be able to rest easy as well. 

7 comments:

  1. I really love how you emphasis how you will use your voice to make positive changes. I agree with this and think that it is the best way to begin stopping all these types of oppression. Even if we are just able to help the few people we come in contact with in our lives, the change will begin.

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  2. I like how you started your blog. We can all make a difference but in the end its all about working together as a country to change the oppression in our society.

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  3. I do think it is important to specifically influence younger members of society. While many older members may be stuck in their ways, sadly, younger members may be our only hope.

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  4. "We are a country of one and need to remember that when we’re talking about others." Yes we are! Beautifully said!

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  5. I think speaking out when we come across something that isn't right is a great way to make some changes in society. If we talk about certain things like privileges I think more people would be curious to learn about what we are talking about. In the end, I think their ideas about things would change and we would start getting some serious changes. It will be difficult because a lot of people like the status qua or don't want to take responsibility, but if we persist and never let go of the goal we can do it!

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  6. I also thought that was a powerful video. It is important that we try to create our own trends and use our voice to make socio cultural changes we want to see.

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  7. I also feel their is a great need of spreading the word around what we have learnt through this course.

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