Prompt for CR#2: The Mechanism of Othering and the Strategies of Un-Othering

Undocumented Immigrants: The Unattainable American Dream

WHAT: Jose Angel N is an admirable human being, who through his hard work and determination shifted the stereotype that immigrants only have the potential to be dishwashers, cooks, janitors, gardeners, etc. As an undocumented…

Critical Reflection One: The Power of Discourse

What? First of all I would just like to say that the quote from page xi that reads “Words are powerful tools. They shape attitudes, set expectations and determine behavior” holds so much truth. I feel like there is always the attitude that actions…

Critical Reflection of Illegal: Reflections of an Undocumented Immigrant

What?

I cannot think of a better word to start with than the title of the narrative itself: illegal. The word so often used in American political discourse labels immigrants such…

The Mechanism of Othering and the Strategies of Un-Othering

What?

Some of the strategies that really resonated with me from the “Participant Observation” chapter include being immersed and interactive in your learning and being embodied and experiential in the…

CR #1 The Power of Disclosure

What?

Some words that are used to describe the author, Jose Angel N., are criminal and trespasser. These adjectives can be linked to the law that criminalized every undocumented immigrant within the state boundaries of Arizona. By the law…

Critical Reflection: The Power of Discourse

“Be mindful when it comes to your words. A string of some that don’t mean much to you, may stick with someone else for a lifetime.” -Rachel Wolchin. After learning about Jose Navejas’s unique story, and reading about the never-ending hardships he…

CR#2: The Mechanism of Othering and the Strategies of Un-Othering

What? Referencing the “Participant Observation” chapter during my service-learning session I’ve been using the strategy of critical-self reflections. In all my impacts and field notes I have always added a reflection…

Critical Reflection 2

What?

The Participant Observation chapter had LOADS of information to offer and deciphering through all of it was a daunting task. I gathered that the gist of the reading was to provide an abundance of strategies and tips for researchers — specifically researchers…

Discussion Questions for Just Mercy

What are some of the structural issues that lead to mass incarceration in the U.S? How is the…