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Racial Bias Discussion and Michelle Alexander The New Jim Crow Reflective Journal

 

Readings:

The New Jim Crow; Michelle Alexander, chapter 6

Video Lectures:

True Justice: Bryan Stevenson’s Fight For Equality (HBO / KUNHARDT FILMS, 2019)

10 ways to have a better conversation | Celeste Headlee

https://www.ted.com/talks/celeste_headlee_10_ways_…

PLEASE COMPLETE TWO PARTS SEPARATELY IN TWO FILE

1. Discussion (apa format)

By the mid-week deadline based on your readings and the video lectures answer each of the questions/prompts below with 1-2 paragraphs using concepts from the text or your own research (be sure to cite correctly).

Question

  • Based on this week’s materials what importance would listening do to help remove racial bias and improve our criminal justice system?
  • In your opinion what can we do to eliminate bias in our criminal justice system?
  • What must we learn from the past so that it’s not repeated in the future?

2. Journal (apa format)

INSTRUCTIONS

The Reflective Journal is an assessment of your understanding of assigned readings, course lectures, and videos. It is also a means in which you demonstrate how you will apply your readings and observations in your day to day to life.