Sona SenapatiCapstone Blog PostAs I write this (hopefully) conclusive blog post about my past semester at Berkeley and have a chance to reflect on what I can now add to…Dec 12, 2017Dec 12, 2017
Sona SenapatiWeek 14 — Social Media: Positive and Negative ImpactsWe often think of social media as a catalyst for positive movements; I think most of us accept the notion that they are utilized…Nov 27, 2017Nov 27, 2017
Sona SenapatiWeek 13 — Human Rights in the Presence of MediaHuman rights are rights for everyone. That is hopefully a blatantly obvious statement for anyone to read or hear. So why is it that…Nov 20, 2017Nov 20, 2017
Sona SenapatiWeek 12 — ImmigrationImmigration continues to be one of the most controversial political and social topics up for discussion. Personally, my awareness has been…Nov 12, 2017Nov 12, 2017
Sona SenapatiWeek 11 — Is New Tech, True Tech?The concept of employing bespoke platforms to further explain a movement is undoubtedly one of the most interesting things I’ve learned in…Nov 5, 2017Nov 5, 2017
Sona SenapatiWeek 10 — Defining a Social MovementPassion towards a cause and dedication to spreading a certain message are some of the primary catalysts for social movements. If you take a…Oct 30, 2017Oct 30, 2017
Sona SenapatiWeek 9 — Is the Alt-Right Right?After voting in my first presidential election last year and therefore, setting foot into a whole new political realm and sense of…Oct 23, 2017Oct 23, 2017
Sona SenapatiWeek 8 — Occupy Wall Street: A Movement MobilizedAfter another week of endless midterms and very limited time for thoughtful reflections on the latest social movements, I’m glad to have an…Oct 16, 2017Oct 16, 2017
Sona SenapatiWeek 7 — Why Columbus Day is Outright Offensive (a discussion about indigenous rights and civic…Every year, most people in the United States mildly acknowledge a day that is personally one of my least favorite nationally observed…Oct 8, 2017Oct 8, 2017
Sona SenapatiWeek 6 — “Gentrification is coming!”After a week filled with cancelled classes due to Free Speech Week, I had a good amount of downtime to reflect on issues pertinent to the…Oct 1, 2017Oct 1, 2017