Episode five: Possible Solution

In this podcast we wrap up our topic by proposing solution to the different problems we talked about in the previous podcast. In this podcast the solution proposed most of them are not existing now in the different universities. The two students playing the parts of Deja Johnson and Summer li in this podcast tried to put themselves in the shoes of their characters and tell us what they might have done if they were really in those two situations.

Source
Picture: Racism Alive in Arkansas. N.d. Bridgesareforburning Just Another WordPress.com Collection, Arkansas.
Solution: "A World of Difference: Parent Times: The University of Iowa." A World of Difference: Parent Times: The University of Iowa. University of Iowa, n.d. Web. 22 Apr. 2014. <http://www.uiowa.edu/~ptimes/issues02-03/spring02-03/diversity.html>.

Episode four: Dysconscious vs intentional racism

In this podcast the two students Deja Johnson and Summer Li are going to answer question on whether they think the racism they encountered at their universities were done intentionally to them or not. Deja bring up a research that was done by a psychologist Kristine Olson on " Are Kids Racist?" where She conclude by saying that sometimes Racism can be dysconscious. They go on to talk about stereotypes and their effect on Racism.

Citation

1. HAILEY YOOK. "Positive Stereotypes Are Hurtful, Too - The Daily Californian."The Daily Californian. N.p., 10 Mar. 2014. Web. 22 Apr. 2014.
2. Olson, Kristina. "Are Kids Racist?" Psychology Today: Health, Help, Happiness + Find a Therapist. N.p., 02 Apr. 2013. Web. 22 Apr. 2014.
3. Harris, Paul. "Black People in Iowa Singled out in Marijuana Arrests, Data Suggests." Theguardian.com. Guardian News and Media, 04 June 2013. Web. 22 Apr. 2014.
4. Chapel, Dave. Racism Has Many Faces. N.d. Taking Actions against Racism Collection, Newyork.

Episode One: Racism in a Historical Context.

Racism exists when one group dominates another. It started in the west during the modern period in the middle age. It has been an issue in United States during colonial and slave period. There are many issues such as slavery, segregation, residential schools etc. In the mid 20th century, racial discrimination is banned and become an unacceptable thing in the society.

MLA sources

1. Fredrickson, George M. "The Historical Origins and Development of Racism."PBS. PBS, 2003. Web. 19 Apr. 2014.
2. Perry, Melissa H. "Can We? A Brief History of American Racism." The Nation. The Nation, 16 Sept. 2009. Web. 22 Apr. 2014.
3. "Chinese Immigrants and the Building of the Transcontinental Railroad." Chinese Immigrants and the Building of the Transcontinental Railroad. N.p., n.d. Web. 22 Apr. 2014.
4. "Chinese Immigrants." Immigration in America. N.p., 22 Sept. 2011. Web. 22 Apr. 2014.
5. John T. Bledsoe. Little Rock Integration Protest. N.d. Library of Congress, U.S. News & World Report Magazine Photograph Collection, n.p.

Episode Two: Ways of Escaping Racism

In this episode, the interviewees are discussing ways in which they chose to run away from racism. Both of them have a similar option of resorting to study in northern states, in this case Iowa where it is assumed that there’s no racism. Do they find what they were looking for? Follow along the interviews accompanied by large scale researched data to find out.

Disclaimer: The characters are fictional but the data provided is factual.

Works cited

"Asian Americans: An Uncritical Pew Center Report - Racismreview.com."Racismreviewcom. N.p., n.d. Web. 23 Apr. 2014. <http://www.racismreview.com/blog/2012/06/23/asian-americans-an-uncritical-pew-center-report/>.

"Most Racist States In the U.S. - Top Ten List - TheTopTens.com." Most Racist States In the U.S. - Top Ten List - TheTopTens.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 23 Apr. 2014.

<http://www.thetoptens.com/most-racists-states-us/>.