Dear people who looked away, When you saw me leaving the mosque, covered from head to toe, you looked away from me as if I was someone to fear. As if the scarf over my head was an indication of how dangerous I am. In that moment, I felt my world stop as I looked around and noticed how no …
Day and night, from Friday to Sunday, I am stuck inside this dark bag next to dirty cleats, a worn-out glove, and crumpled-up water bottles. I can’t wait until Monday when I finally get taken out for a few hours. I really like going out– it’s exciting, and you never know what each day will bring. Today I woke up …
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Sarah Hemphill Universities used to be bastions of free speech and the flow of ideas. Students passionately fought for their right to not be silenced in regards to the most controversial of issues. Now, it seems as if the opposite is occurring: students in general are in favor of limiting speech and establishing safe spaces on campuses, and many universities …
Our Voices Will Make a Change is an online blog created by Margaret Duggan and Danielle Snali in the fall of 2016. In it, the authors bring awareness and insight about police brutality. The blog provides background information, contrasting points of view, and even offer commentary on ways to end police brutality. This blog gives excellent understanding of collaborative writing and …
Bradley Iverson In this Narrative, Bradley Iverson discusses a painful journey that his family went through: grieving the loss of a loved one. As he discusses this grief, he touches upon how it was unique to each individual family member. Iverson sends us a strong message to walk away with, and what we can learn, even through painful experiences. To …
Amber Barraza In this reflection of Queer Studies 114B, Amber Barraza tells future students what to expect from this course, along with what she has learned. She reflects on her experiences as a writer and what it means to be an ally for the LGBTQ community. This reflection can serve as an excellent tool to help demonstrate the recursive process …
Delia Scari Dressed in a sleek black and white suit, Al Pacino, portraying the gangster, Michael Corleone, casually pulls out a gun in the middle of a diner and shoots drug lord, Sollozzo directly in the forehead. Nobody can deny the polished and cool mastery of Al Pacino’s daunting gangster, of which he has achieved an impeccable career portraying ruthless …
My literacy journey with comics and reading began when I was living in my country, Kuwait. At that time, my family had a get-together in my grandfather’s house on a daily basis to help build a strong relationship between the family members, especially the kids. When I was 4 years old, I used to spend most of my time with …