Cheburashka is a popular Russian cartoon character that was created by Eduard Uspensky in 1966. When my parents were children, this oddball of a character was one of their major sources of entertainment, which was rather scarce in the Soviet Union. Kids would wait patiently for the cartoon program appearing twice a week and lasting […]
Often times, we as people intentionally or inadvertently, forget that who we are is a culmination of our family’s and ancestor’s roots. Each and everyone one has a heritage that is unique. Whether or not someone chooses to embrace their culture and make it part of their identity, is the decision of that individual. Nonetheless, […]
The Be More website is dedicated to bringing about change in United States social systems that are known for propagating social inequality. The website provides a plethora of factual examples of discrimination as well as measures to counteract the problem in a way that not only raises awareness, but also inspires action. I admit that, […]
The date is Wednesday, March 30th, 2016. Mitch, Robin, Sandy, and I arrived at Brooklyn Bridge-City Hall Station at 11:45 A.M. We had an interesting start to our field trip when I tripped up the stairs leaving the train station. When we finally surfaced to street level, there was a unique blend of smells being […]
The systems of white privilege and male privilege are very prevalent features of modern day society in the United States despite many people’s objections. In her paper, “White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack,” Peggy McIntosh identifies how certain groups of people are unaware of inherit privileges that they have due to race or gender. McIntosh […]
For many people, race is an important factor that contributes to their identity. It is the right of an individual to recognize themselves as part of a particular race group. That is not to say that any person should randomly choose their identity based on whim. On the contrary, a person’s racial identification is influenced […]
The management of immigration in the United States has been a major topic for discussion since the 19th century. With each wave of immigrants arriving from different countries come complaints on the part of the native citizens. From a young age, we are taught in school that immigrants come to the United States searching for […]
The date is Wednesday, February 10th, 2016. The time is 12:30 PM. The group that I traveled to Chelsea Market with includes Robin, Mitch, and Sandy. We have arrived early because we have a class immediately following normal seminar hours. The weather is a wintery 37 degrees Fahrenheit, with a wind-chill bringing temperatures below freezing. […]
