Yes, I hope some time 'we' no longer need to fight... yet, I don't think starting preemptive wars (or most wars the US started since after WWII) is the kind of fighting that will ever get 'us' there, or (posted to What We Missed)
It's an interesting question, and I agree about the recommendation to learn about you students' culture as much as possible, but also be aware that you may be 'learning' stereotypes about these cultures. I don't know if you've seen The (posted to Privilege in the Classroom)
Welcome! Anzaldúa is also one of my favorite feminists, I write about her in my dissertation (or should be instead of checking Feministing) and Freire! (or Freire via hooks, actually)... Looking forward to 'see' you around ;) (posted to Introducing our new Community Moderator: Anna Sterling)
Great pic! Plus, in my book, 'public' spaces should be open to more than just paid advertising, given that if it's paid then it's not really public, but rather only open to those that can afford it. What can be (posted to Fun with Feminist Flickr: Yes, more graffiti edition)
Thanks for this post, I struggle similarly with the Olympics (the Summer ones, never got into the Winter ones), even if given that I do not have a TV what I end up watching is only a few online highlights. (posted to What Do The Olympics Mean To You?)
This isn't just about appropriation of indigenous symbols for the Olympics, it's about how an Olympic Industrial Complex (which encompasses everything from RBC and HBC to the Canadian Government to the IOC to the networks which air the Olympics and (posted to What Do The Olympics Mean To You?)
Thanks for this post. I enjoy the Olympics, but I gave up any idealistic notions about the "Olympic Movement" promoting world peace when Juan Antonio Samaranch was the head of the IOC. Samaranch was (literally)an unrepentant Fascist who served Francisco (posted to What Do The Olympics Mean To You?)
For the most part, whenever Canada acknowledges or showcases any First Nations culture, it's more of a way of saying "see how great and multicultural and enlightened we are" than any real show of respect for the people for which (posted to What Do The Olympics Mean To You?)
Usually, the Olympics are a take or leave it situation for me, with the exceptions of figure skating and gymnastics. However, this year my Olympics experience is colored by the participation of my favorite teacher's granddaughter. Katherine Reutter is an (posted to What Do The Olympics Mean To You?)
Excuse me if this is a re-post...I think I erased my earlier comment somehow! Usually the Olympics is something I will watch if I am in front of a tv and gymnastics or ice skating is on. I find it (posted to What Do The Olympics Mean To You?)
