Overview of Week
As we continue to work for community and justice, we will consider varied approaches to social engagement—from resistance to advocacy. In previous weeks, we considered community involvement through the lens of our individual or group actions. Now, we will consider how to lead and influence, in our civic lives, to meet the needs of the time. This is particularly timely given recent events when our United States Capitol was violently stormed with rampant symbols of white supremacy hate in our national space that is meant to represent democracy, justice and equality. While we may feel despair in the violence and hate that has come out of the shadows, we have the power and agency to respond.
We will address the following outcomes this week:
Introduction to Learning Video:
As we continue to work for community and justice, we will consider varied approaches to social engagement—from resistance to advocacy. In previous weeks, we considered community involvement through the lens of our individual or group actions. Now, we will consider how to lead and influence, in our civic lives, to meet the needs of the time. This is particularly timely given recent events when our United States Capitol was violently stormed with rampant symbols of white supremacy hate in our national space that is meant to represent democracy, justice and equality. While we may feel despair in the violence and hate that has come out of the shadows, we have the power and agency to respond.
We will address the following outcomes this week:
- Apply knowledge and skills, using various perspectives from the liberal arts traditions, women-centered scholarly work and Catholic social teaching
Introduction to Learning Video:
Critically Read, Watch, and Annotate:
Critical Thinking Questions:
Create:
Create a slideshow of images responding to the three critical thinking questions above. Create an image essay on how you can build bridges in your own life, by reducing misinformation, by expanding or reducing the kinds of media you consume, and by building bridges. Use words from Amanda Gorman, John Lewis and/or the CSJs as heading and sub-headings to how you could move ahead.
Except for your title page, the only words you should use are those of John Lewis, Amanda Gorman and/or the CSJs. Use their words as headings/subheadings on your image slides.
Your slide show should include the following:
You may use linked music as well for background, if you wish. You don't need a reference page--you just need linked sources.
Post:
- How Social Media Platforms Can Contribute to Dehumanizing Other People
- Sisters of St. Joseph (CSJs)--Statement on Capitol Violence
- "The Hill We Climb" by Amanda Gorman
- The Hope of John Lewis
Critical Thinking Questions:
- In these times, how can we treat others as the dear neighbor?
- How might you expand and/or reduce your media and social media consumption to find others traveling in the same direction, who may not agree with you exactly on how to get there?
- What gives you hope for our country?
Create:
Create a slideshow of images responding to the three critical thinking questions above. Create an image essay on how you can build bridges in your own life, by reducing misinformation, by expanding or reducing the kinds of media you consume, and by building bridges. Use words from Amanda Gorman, John Lewis and/or the CSJs as heading and sub-headings to how you could move ahead.
Except for your title page, the only words you should use are those of John Lewis, Amanda Gorman and/or the CSJs. Use their words as headings/subheadings on your image slides.
Your slide show should include the following:
- A title page (with your name and the title of your presentation)
- 3 slides (one slide responding to each critical thinking question—with words from a source or sources in the module along with images that you find that represent your response to the question and the heading/sub-heading you have used).
You may use linked music as well for background, if you wish. You don't need a reference page--you just need linked sources.
Post:
- Your image slideshow on the discussion board, and respond to 2-3 of your classmates.
