hello friends, I have done a few digital collages for the final! the process involved a spreadsheet of all the times a given word was used in each book and/or pdf, a doc compiling all of the fragments/phrases/sentences, and a
embodiment
Claudia Morales (LCSW) recently put out a post with the caption “how does it feel to be in your body?” The question and corresponding images really reminded me of the ongoing discussion around the body/senses/placement within the world. So, I
bringin’ in some visuals
The Angel Island poems reminded me a lot of the graphics made by artist Vienna Rye (website/instagram). I wanted to challenge myself and match some of the lines of the poems with art that they’ve made! “Even while they are
sry to therapize
Especially with the discussion in class today about the theme of parent/child relationships, I’ve been thinking about a lot of the lessons taught in trauma-informed therapy. I don’t know if any of you have heard of or follow Aparna Sagaram’s
I’m not tryna say Fokir deserved to die but..
As much as I admire our collective hatred for Kanai, I can’t help but think that if he were to die rather than Fokir, he would be made into a martyr. Not solely for the fact he attempts to ‘change,’
men, am I right
Today’s discussion of Kanai really sent my mind back to Jack in A Japanese Nightingale because there’s this simultaneous question of whether or not we’re meant to like the guy, and if so, in what ways could we possibly give
oh No
I don’t know if y’all have seen any promotion for Elcano & Magellan: The First Voyage around the World, but boy does that look like some historical revisionism. The first thing you find when you google it are arguments on
empathy, trauma porn, ethics, and voice
The first half of class was spent discussing the ways in which trauma is consumed and the ethical dilemma this creates. I’ve written a handful of essays analyzing different forms of trauma porn (media that showcases trauma for sensationalizing purposes)
Bekah’s Reading Questions for September 27
1. Chapter nine begins in a buddhist church, bringing religion to the forefront of a novel focused so heavily on the intricacies of identity in an ever-changing socio-cultural landscape. The only other instances we really see religion brought out are
(non)violence
With the ongoing analysis in class of violence perpetuating violence, I feel the need to share some thoughts. There are tons of ways in which teachings of non-violence have been weaponized in educational systems to promote passivity (i.e. learning more