Wednesday, 01/22- Resilience 101 exhibition

Please leave a response to the exhibition in Morlan gallery focusing on the piece you found most compelling and why.

Questions and Comments for Wednesday, 01/22, assignment

By noon watch and write a paragraph-long comment or question in response to In Defense of Emojis:
 https://www.ted.com/talks/jenna_schilstra_in_defense_of_emojis#t-104008 

Class notes 01/15/2020-- Felice Salmon

Questions & Comments for our conversation with Felice Salmon on Wed, Jan 15 (Due by noon on Wednesday)

After watching all 3 of the videos shared with us by Felice (linked below), please write a paragraph-long question or comment about 2 of them before noon on Wednesday.

Shirin Neshat TED talk

Mallika Sarabhai TED talk
Caution: This video has content pertaining to rape 

Suheir Hammad TED talk

Questions & Comments for our conversation with Austyn Gaffney on Wed, Jan 8 (Due by noon on Wednesday)

After reading the 2 stories sent to us by Austyn, please write a paragraph-long question or comment based on each of them (for a total of 2 posted questions/comments).

Shifting the Southern Narrative, or Why I Came Home.

Remembering Kingston

Austyn would also like you to think about these questions ahead of time (nothing needs to be written in response to them):
1. What environmental issues do you see in your communities (hometowns, schools, friends, families, etc)?
2. How can you connect those issues to climate change?
3. How can you connect them to other communities?

Here are some additional stories Austyn sent to us, if you would like to read more:

A Small Town's Battle Against Radioactive Fracking Waste

This Wisconsin Town is Desperately Fighting For Its Drinking Water

This I Believe essay #1---CETA 2020 begins!

Please post your essay here before class on Monday, January 13. 

Details: Remember the essay should be about 300 words and should both tell a story and state your belief.

Please also remember to bring a copy of your essay to class (printed or on your phone) and be prepared to read it aloud. NOTE: You should practice reading it aloud in advance in order to be ready.

This I Believe #12

Please your essay here by 3pm. Also leave a few comments.