Osarumwnse IgbinoviainWriting 340WP4: I used to go by OsaBefore I came to college, I used to go by a nickname. Everyone would call me Osa because it was easier to pronounce. My full name…May 9May 9
Osarumwnse IgbinoviaWP1 REVISED: The erasure of black people in the Fashion IndustryOne thing about me, I love fashion. I love haute couture culture. I love seeing the art that fashion designers can put on the runway…Apr 28Apr 28
Osarumwnse IgbinoviaAntiDialogical Actions in Contemporary SocietyAt the end of chapter 4, Freire highlights many anti-dialogue mechanisms in society. Ways that the oppressors keep the oppressed from…Apr 16Apr 16
Osarumwnse IgbinoviainWriting 340I: The Formation of womanhood and EurocentrismIf it isn’t obvious, I am black. There is no disputing that fact. Wherever I go, people will first notice my complexion. Society will treat…Apr 16Apr 16
Osarumwnse IgbinoviaII: False Generosity and the Gift of Ethnic Plastic SurgeryOne of the responses to the denial of womanhood is through the use of plastic surgery. By being denied access to womanhood, women of color…Apr 16Apr 16
Osarumwnse IgbinoviaIII: Hypersexualization as a Means Into WomanhoodStripping away their cultural identity is not the only response women of color have to being denied womanhood. Cosmetic procedures can be…Apr 15Apr 15
Osarumwnse IgbinoviaIV: Envisioning a New WomanhoodWomen of color were barred entirely from the formation of womanhood. The symbolism of their features, complexions, and personalities does…Apr 15Apr 15
Osarumwnse IgbinoviaPedagogy of the oppressed: Osarumwnse EditionIt’s easy to read Freire and see how it can be applied to societal issues. You can take a glimpse into any community and apply Freire’s…Apr 1Apr 1
Osarumwnse IgbinoviaMaster Status vs Authentic SelfIn Tig Notaro’s comedy special LIVE, she speaks and jokes about her breast cancer diagnosis. One theme that stood out was her identifying…Mar 25Mar 25
Osarumwnse IgbinoviainWriting 340Girls need to look like women and women need to look like girls: The erasure of agingI’ve always been told that I look younger than my age. I have been stopped by TSA multiple times because they believe I’m a minor. At this…Mar 11Mar 11
