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Assignment:

Reflecting on the movements ethnic studies

After reviewing the materials related to the historical origins of ethnic studies, please reflection on and respond to the following questions. Engage in dialogue with two posts from your fellow classmates that further explores what they shared.

1. What is education and what is its purpose in society?
2. Do you feel that your education was/is relevant to your background, needs, and goals?
3. After reviewing the material on the history of ethnic studies, what stood out to you regarding the student/struggles of 1968 and 1999?
4. In what ways have you taken action or can you envision advocating for issues that impact you and believe in? It can be something that directly impacts you and your community or solidarity with another.

After reviewing the content on Understanding Constructs of Race and Ethnicity, please reflect on and respond to the following questions. This is also an opportunity to think about and practice analyzing data using your classmates' posts in the discussion board as content to examine.

1. How did your personal definition of race and racism compared to those presented in the materials and presentations?
2. What did you notice about how your classmates defined race and racism? Were there patterns, similarities, differences? Provide examples if possible.
3. What did you notice about how your felt about talking about race and racism? Were there patterns, similarities, differences? Provide examples if possible.