Veronica WagnerinJust LearningImpacts of Covid-19 on the Canal Alliance CommunityWhat I learned from Melissa about the Canal Alliance UP! Program is that the students were given access to technology so that they could…Apr 23, 2020Apr 23, 2020
Veronica WagnerinJust LearningThe Underlying FactorsOne of the points that I thought was most relevant to our class in “Is Prison Necessary” was the overall purpose of the article: prison is…Apr 16, 2020Apr 16, 2020
Veronica WagnerinJust LearningRestorative JusticeWhat stood out for me the most was how many of the students in the Bard Prison Initiative believed that education is the practice of…Apr 9, 2020Apr 9, 2020
Veronica WagnerinJust LearningA Child’s Full PotentialThe following quote by Ayers really stuck out to me throughout the reading “Another World is Possible/Another Education is Necessary”…Apr 2, 2020Apr 2, 2020
Veronica WagnerinJust LearningIt All Ties TogetherA point that I found interesting was that, “As of 2005, African American men were incarcerated at a rate of 5,125 per 100,000 in the…Mar 26, 2020Mar 26, 2020
Veronica WagnerinJust LearningDehumanizationOne story that caught my attention was in the introduction. It was the story of Jerry. Garcia-Hernandex describes the way they both grew…Mar 5, 2020Mar 5, 2020
Veronica WagnerinJust LearningThe New Caste SystemAfter listening to the interview, the main takeaway that I experienced was that in America we are not apologizing for the many wrongdoings…Feb 27, 2020Feb 27, 2020
Veronica WagnerinJust LearningIntegration Through BussingAfter listening to the podcast, “The Myth that Bussing Failed”, I was intrigued by the idea of bussing. Not once in my life had I ever…Feb 20, 2020Feb 20, 2020
Veronica WagnerinJust LearningMass IncarcerationA topic of interest to me is the point said by Alexander in “The Injustice of this Moment Is Not an ‘Aberration.’” Before delving into her…Feb 13, 2020Feb 13, 2020
Veronica WagnerinJust LearningBetter Education Leads to a Better LifeAfter this reading I have a better understanding of the purpose of an education. Although the main purpose really is to educate, the…Feb 6, 2020Feb 6, 2020
