Comments on: The Classroom is a Political Space http://newmodelminority.com/2009/10/12/the-classroom-is-a-political-space/ Thugs, Feminist and Boom Bap Mon, 21 May 2012 02:14:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Brother OMi http://newmodelminority.com/2009/10/12/the-classroom-is-a-political-space/comment-page-1/#comment-11308 Brother OMi Sun, 25 Oct 2009 02:50:38 +0000 http://newmodelminority.com/2009/10/12/the-classroom-is-a-political-space/#comment-11308 dope post btw<br /><br />1. for many of us, the college classroom was the first time we were able to discuss political and social issues (to a certain extent).<br /><br />2. the religion of social mobility needs to be called out for what it is, myth making... for every immigrant who becomes a millionaire, you have 1,000 who stays below the poverty line. dope post btw

1. for many of us, the college classroom was the first time we were able to discuss political and social issues (to a certain extent).

2. the religion of social mobility needs to be called out for what it is, myth making… for every immigrant who becomes a millionaire, you have 1,000 who stays below the poverty line.

]]> By: chacedollars http://newmodelminority.com/2009/10/12/the-classroom-is-a-political-space/comment-page-1/#comment-11304 chacedollars Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:42:30 +0000 http://newmodelminority.com/2009/10/12/the-classroom-is-a-political-space/#comment-11304 So happy that you are posting again. My first question for you is have you read tribes? It speaks to the question of how to impact a group. <br /><br />My second thought is that while people have their own opinions your stregnth is in the reframing of the issue. By continuing to ask critical questions that get to the heart of the issue regardless of what said issue is, we can start to look at the systems of inequalities that surround us versus continually blaming individuals for losing in a race that were already 500 paces behind in. So happy that you are posting again. My first question for you is have you read tribes? It speaks to the question of how to impact a group.

My second thought is that while people have their own opinions your stregnth is in the reframing of the issue. By continuing to ask critical questions that get to the heart of the issue regardless of what said issue is, we can start to look at the systems of inequalities that surround us versus continually blaming individuals for losing in a race that were already 500 paces behind in.

]]> By: digigum http://newmodelminority.com/2009/10/12/the-classroom-is-a-political-space/comment-page-1/#comment-11302 digigum Thu, 15 Oct 2009 14:44:44 +0000 http://newmodelminority.com/2009/10/12/the-classroom-is-a-political-space/#comment-11302 reading this post made me realize just how much I miss the academic enviroment, my brain has slowly been deteriorating since I graduated....i think it will take a shift in our societal values before we value the group over the individual..too many people are struggling trying to keep themselves afloat and there's just no room to think about a collective effort or they've just been conditioned to mind their own business. The classroom was a political space for me in my philosophy classes especially African American and Mind&Body, It was in those classes that I learned I do indeed have a voice and it matters. My philosophy courses helped me to claim my voice with a vengeance..for me there is an undeniable connection between my speaking voice and my writing voice,in fact I think my writing voice is more of my speaking voice than my actual speaking voice...dope posts homegirl..PEACE reading this post made me realize just how much I miss the academic enviroment, my brain has slowly been deteriorating since I graduated….i think it will take a shift in our societal values before we value the group over the individual..too many people are struggling trying to keep themselves afloat and there's just no room to think about a collective effort or they've just been conditioned to mind their own business. The classroom was a political space for me in my philosophy classes especially African American and Mind&Body, It was in those classes that I learned I do indeed have a voice and it matters. My philosophy courses helped me to claim my voice with a vengeance..for me there is an undeniable connection between my speaking voice and my writing voice,in fact I think my writing voice is more of my speaking voice than my actual speaking voice…dope posts homegirl..PEACE

]]> By: the prisoner's wife http://newmodelminority.com/2009/10/12/the-classroom-is-a-political-space/comment-page-1/#comment-11301 the prisoner's wife Thu, 15 Oct 2009 04:17:39 +0000 http://newmodelminority.com/2009/10/12/the-classroom-is-a-political-space/#comment-11301 on claiming your voice. it's difficult because it forces you to lay yourself bare to critique, which isn't always kind. it's easier if someone rejects you on some frivolious shit, but not your thoughts. that cuts deep. <br /><br />you're getting there tho. and it's beautiful. <br /><br />~brit on claiming your voice. it's difficult because it forces you to lay yourself bare to critique, which isn't always kind. it's easier if someone rejects you on some frivolious shit, but not your thoughts. that cuts deep.

you're getting there tho. and it's beautiful.

~brit

]]> By: Model Minority http://newmodelminority.com/2009/10/12/the-classroom-is-a-political-space/comment-page-1/#comment-11299 Model Minority Wed, 14 Oct 2009 00:33:23 +0000 http://newmodelminority.com/2009/10/12/the-classroom-is-a-political-space/#comment-11299 Girl, I remember when Ebonics popped off. I was @ Mills. I didn't quite understand the significance of what was happening.<br /><br />In many ways, that era has fueled my play w/ language, over the years. Girl, I remember when Ebonics popped off. I was @ Mills. I didn't quite understand the significance of what was happening.

In many ways, that era has fueled my play w/ language, over the years.

]]> By: Nexgrl http://newmodelminority.com/2009/10/12/the-classroom-is-a-political-space/comment-page-1/#comment-11298 Nexgrl Tue, 13 Oct 2009 19:18:21 +0000 http://newmodelminority.com/2009/10/12/the-classroom-is-a-political-space/#comment-11298 I can recall two instances where the classroom became a political space for me.<br />1. As the only black student in a Graduate Reference Class the day OJ was acuitted. All eyes(including the teacher) turned on my when we heard the news.<br />2. I was the only student from the Bay Area in a Graduate classroom in Atl when they began discussing the ebonics debate in the Bay. In that situation, only the professor knew where I was from, so she asked what was really going on. I can recall two instances where the classroom became a political space for me.
1. As the only black student in a Graduate Reference Class the day OJ was acuitted. All eyes(including the teacher) turned on my when we heard the news.
2. I was the only student from the Bay Area in a Graduate classroom in Atl when they began discussing the ebonics debate in the Bay. In that situation, only the professor knew where I was from, so she asked what was really going on.

]]> By: M.Dot. http://newmodelminority.com/2009/10/12/the-classroom-is-a-political-space/comment-page-1/#comment-11297 M.Dot. Tue, 13 Oct 2009 03:23:59 +0000 http://newmodelminority.com/2009/10/12/the-classroom-is-a-political-space/#comment-11297 Lols.<br /><br />Thank you. I miss posting. Every since my land lord reneged things have been unstable, but todo bueno now.<br /><br />You read that piece yet? Will change your mind on race. Lols.

Thank you. I miss posting. Every since my land lord reneged things have been unstable, but todo bueno now.

You read that piece yet? Will change your mind on race.

]]> By: Karen http://newmodelminority.com/2009/10/12/the-classroom-is-a-political-space/comment-page-1/#comment-11296 Karen Tue, 13 Oct 2009 03:08:10 +0000 http://newmodelminority.com/2009/10/12/the-classroom-is-a-political-space/#comment-11296 I've missed ur psots gurl! glad to see ur back! Keep rockin the boat while not losing passengers! I've missed ur psots gurl! glad to see ur back! Keep rockin the boat while not losing passengers!

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