Brisk Writers

Category: Ethnics

  • The Intersectionality of Oppression: Analyzing 13th by Ava DuVernay and the Prison Industrial Complex.

    After you Watch 13th by Ava DuVernay provide an analysis by demonstrating how the themes discussed in the documentary connect to your readings on this week’s module (PIC module). How does the information analyzed through this documentary connect to our class themes/topics/readings beyond The PIC module? Think about how people’s identities (Gender, Race, Ethnicity, Social Economic Status, Sexuality etc.) intersect (Intersectionality) to form their experiences, for example as women; women of color; women of color from low working class backgrounds; women of color from low working class backgrounds who are LGBTQplus etc. (Use multiple sources to support your analysis). A large percentage of people in the Prison Industrial Complex experience multiple forces of marginalization and oppression do to the intersectionality of their identities and how those identities are on the margins of our society.. Keep this in mind as you watch the documentary.
    13th by Ava DuVernay: https://youtu.be/krfcq5pF8u8?si=VU_pSwpBV9_DkGDv
    Mass incarceration in the U.S. Intro Clip: https://youtu.be/NaPBcUUqbew?si=e6_kkcYSPEcd_9nn
    PIC PowerPoint Viedo: https://go.screenpal.com/watch/cYhF3UkxUG
    PIC/Immigration and Prison Labor: Billions Behind Bars: https://youtu.be/HfJvWL_BPO0?si=TZiUL_L2njfIDYD5

  • “Reclaiming African Perspectives: Examining African Societies through an African-Centered Lens”

    This writing assignment will demonstrate one’sability to identify and explain African society’s from an African-centered perspective. The paper will examine a topic to the broader course theme and written in an appropriate essay format (Introduction, thesis statement, supportive evidence, conclusion) in the MLA or APA format. The project will be completed as follows: a 5 page double spaced paper.