Hi all –
There are still a number of you who haven’t submitted your
last assignment(s) on Persepolis. If
you are in that group, please attend to that as soon as you can.
You have, essentially, two remaining assignments for this
IDS. I’m outlining them both here, and we’ll discuss “due dates” in future
meetings.
1) Examination of a circumstance in which a cultural
narrative was deliberately created, positively or negatively. Positive examples: the Truth
and Reconciliation Committee in South Africa or the way Germany strove to make
reparations to Jewish families in the wake of the Holocaust. Negative examples:
the way stereotypes and fearful accounts have been perpetuated against any
number of minority groups in this country—African Americans, Latinos, Native
Americans, etc. I’d encourage you to pick a circumstance that resonates with
you in some way, even if it’s not a narrative that applies to you personally.
2) A piece of personal writing that speaks the truth about a circumstance
in your life that would not be widely understood by others. Consider all
aspects of your identity: gender, race, age, cultural background, beliefs, and
more. What do you have to say that others need to hear? What is an issue or
topic you think society in general can’t talk about—and what do you have to say
that might drive the conversation forward?
I’m hoping to meet with all of you during 6th
or 8th on TUESDAY of this week to talk more about these projects..
Hope you are well!
