Seen not heard

Wow, so I just got done watching the very short but extremely powerful video called seen not heard. All I can say is that my mom and sister would be cheering the artist all the way. Her words were so powerful and yet so simple. The message came across loud and clear in such a cleaver way. I loved the mention of the jeans and one of my moms favorite poets, Maya Angelo. But the difference she points out between cultures is offensive to women in opposite ways . This was a very powerful few minutes!
Julian Goss

Response to chapter one Banaeras

I do agree with the comments on the importable working conditions these Bananeras had to endure. However, as I read on, my feelings of anger and disgust soon became feelings of genuine pride.  I felt so proud of these brave women who worked up to 14 hours some days with such little pay. They went on to fight for their rights and form unions with all odds against them! They went from being working women with low self esteem to a sisterhood  of  brave, fierce and intelligent women. It was so great following the path of their journey and I was rooting for them all the way.
Julian Goss

Reaction to Chapter 1 Book: Bananeras

I thought slavery was over?! I guess not. The first chapter in the book Bananeras (by author Dana Frank) talks about how women, mostly single parents, are working 8-14 hours for six days a week sometimes even 7! Not only are these women working for such unimaginable hours, but they are doing it for, at most, $10 a day. This is very annoying and very frustrating to hear that this is going on. I cannot imagine doing what these women are doing. Why is this going on? How is this even possible? Why aren't we doing anything about this? I know that i am not the only one who thinks that this is absurd. These women are working in conditions that are just not humane. Having to work in an assembly line for 8-14 hours, standing on their feet all day in 105 degree weather is just insane. I wish that this could change. I wish that we could help. How and where do we start to get this to come to an end?

trafficking film

Here is that movie I mentioned in class, if anyone is interested.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=al3anBiHwmI

Directed by a woman, too!

Seen Not Heard

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91Uqr4Wczck

In this video the cultural differences of women in Iran and America are discussed. The girl also talks about how her mother left Iran at 16 to come to America so that she could teach and have a better life. The video highlights on women in two societies with different cultures,values, and struggles, but both being connected by sexism.

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/27/nyregion/motive-for-stabbings-a-mystery-as-a-portrait-of-a-troubled-nanny-emerges.html?pagewanted=all

Thought this was interesting, I would like to know if there was more to the story.

SRod

So yesterday we had a class discussion on English and how it would be easier if it was our National Language. I agree that it would be a lost easier for people to communicate and get closer to achieving the "American Dream" if there was one language that everyone spoke. On the other hand I don't agree with it because America is supposed to be a "melting pot" and well I think that throughout history even though America "welcomes" people from many other places, it's become too "American". Now let me try and explain what I mean. Throughout my classes I've learned that cultures have there similarities and differences and then I seem to see there's this new culture, the American culture. I think that anyone living in the United States whom is a citizen is very privileged, theres laws that protect us, our voices our heard, we are free. The thing is that it seems that people forget where they come from, just because you live in America does not mean that is all you are. I think that people should dig in their roots and realize that there is more to them then USA. Back to the national language thing, I believe that as young kids, we should have the opportunity to learn other languages, since that is when it is easier to learn them. Instead of having one language why not two or three, that way when we are older we can travel to other countries that speak these languages and be able to communicate, not only with pople from our country but other countries too.


-Stephanie Rodriguez