Karen TraninJust LearningCurrently with NGSWhat? Interviewing our community partner proved to be nothing but enlightening. Prior to the interview, I only dipped my feet into a few…Apr 23, 2020Apr 23, 2020
Karen TraninJust LearningThe Main TakeawayWhat? Rachel Kushner’s “Is Prison Necessary?” delves into the thoughts and beliefs of Ruth Wilson Gilmore — a renowned geography professor…Apr 16, 2020Apr 16, 2020
Karen TraninJust LearningA New OutlookWhat? My eyes were locked onto the screen as I was watching the docuseries, “College Behind Bars,” by PBSS. This 4 hour screening focused…Apr 11, 20202Apr 11, 20202
Karen TraninJust LearningEducation is the First StepWhat? We all have a somewhat predestined life ahead of us. Many of us are expected to go to school, get a sucessful job, and eventually…Apr 2, 20202Apr 2, 20202
Karen TraninJust LearningDiscrimination with ImmigrantsWhat? I was quite unfamiliar with the term, “amnesty” prior to reading this excerpt. To familiarize myself with this concept, I searched…Mar 26, 2020Mar 26, 2020
Karen TraninJust LearningWe Are All HumanIn this week’s reading, we touched upon “Migrating to Prison,” a book written by Cesar Cuauhtemoc Garcia Hernandez that speaks about the…Mar 6, 2020Mar 6, 2020
Karen TraninJust LearningHistory and Racial InjusticeWhat? The history of racial violence in America has turned many heads towards reformation of our current justice system. However, how much…Feb 27, 2020Feb 27, 2020
Karen TraninJust LearningRacial Inequity on EducationWhat? Before we dive into the commentary of Hannah-Jones, we must be educated on the background of this point in history. Hannah-Jones…Feb 20, 2020Feb 20, 2020
Karen TraninJust LearningThe Subtlety of RacismWhat?/So What? Both Collins and Alexander provide great points and analyses relating to the injustice of people of color in our society…Feb 16, 2020Feb 16, 2020
Karen TraninJust LearningThe Impact of EducationWhat? Throughout these three readings, I noticed that education was seen as unfavorable for African Americans as a result of a history of…Feb 6, 2020Feb 6, 2020
