Liberation is _________
freedom from unfair or unnecessary barriers to life and the pursuit of wellbeing
Patriarchy is ____________
A society organized around granting more power, dominance and privilege to men than to women.
Altiplano is ________
the highlands in Guatemala
What is reconciliation?
inequality means ___________
resources being distributed unequally among the people's of a society where some people have more money and resources than they need while others barely have enough to survive; lack of equality
21st century learners, more than any other generation, need to be great at ___________
teamwork
oppression is ___________
an abuse of power in order to block others from their rights or to take advantage of others
feminism is __________
a movement that seeks to free all sexes/genders from the limiting and dehumanizing impact of sexism.
Finca is __________
The lowlands in Guatemala where the ladino estates are
Who is Ta-Nehisi writing to in 'Between the World and Me?'
his 15 year old son
what is the greatest gift Sonia's Mom gave to her?
valuing education
A scribe _____________
writes for the group
_____________ is one person enacting oppression on another person
interpersonal
white supremacy is ____________
the belief and organization of society around the idea that some people are 'white' and that they are superior to other racial groups and therefore should have more power and privilege.
Tong Wars were ______
rivals among Chinese American gangs
What does Ta-Nehisi claim 'the dream' is?
The myth most White American's live within, almost like living in a different dimension, where they believe life is just treehouses, nice lawns, cub scouts and strawberry shortcake.
What skill did Sonia develop that allowed her to write her book?
instrospection
a Reporter _________
shares the groups progress and outcomes with the class
ideological oppression
A testimonio is __________
a truth that you have figured out about yourself or about the world based on your personal experiences and insights.
Lisa See spent more time as a child with the __________ side of her family
Chinese American side
what are reparations?
healing a wrong by offering something that helps to repair the hurt caused
does Sonia believe that she succeeded solely based on her individual effort and talent?
no
A facilitator __________
manages the group, making sure everyone is doing their part and that the group meets criteria for an 'A'
______________ oppression is when we begin to police ourselves and hold ourselves back as we believe the lies told by those who have tried to oppress us.
internalized
critical consciousness is ___________
the unique insight each person has to bring into the world that is needed in order to create the best world possible.
Nixtamalization
a process for creating corn tortillas in which tree ash is added to the corn flour in a way that greatly enhances the nutritional value of the corn, making it a nutritionally complete food source.
Colonization means ____________
the action or process of settling among and establishing control over the indigenous (original) people of an area.
How does Sonia feel now about her parents?
She believes they did the best they could with what they knew how to do and that they loved her.
An Idea Generator _______________
helps with every step and every aspect of the groups work by offering suggestions and input for how to do a great job and what to create.