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Melina Melgoza.
stubingYou should attend and actively participate in all seminar discussion sessions. You can only miss one session and still be eligible to receive credit for the course. You will need to make up the missed session by attending an online event (lecture/meeting/discussion panel, etc.) that focuses on issues related to East Asia and submiting a 150-200 word summary of what you learned, and post it here.
Please note that the two Saturdays count as two sessions each. If you miss a Saturday, you will need to submit two make-up assignments.
Daniella LeiatoI attended the event China from a U.S. Policy Perspective. During this webinar, I learned a lot about how the United States and China are intertwined in their politics, despite social and political tension. Regardless of the social and political tension present between the two countries, it is essential to investigate how both their presences and policies impact one another in the global schema. I was especially interested in the sustainability politics discussed during the webinar, specifically regarding climate change and the environment. Though both the United States and China are huge pollutants and carbon emitters, it is worth discussing the global impact that the rise of China will have on the environment and on the fight against climate change. Professor Heikkila described the rate of carbon emissions coming from China as a global problem. This webinar was extremely informative. Though I’m not very well versed in domestic and foreign policy, this webinar demonstrated the inextricable connection and impact The United States and China have on one another’s politics and policies.
Melina MelgozaI attended the, “Hate Is a Virus: Combatting Prejudice Against Asian Americans.” I took away a lot of important lessons and information regarding the biases and discrimination that have existed and continue to exist, and how it is playing out during and after the COVID-19 Pandemic. As the student leadership teacher at my school, I truly enjoyed learning about the resistance that continues to develop to these types of hate crimes. It is clear that we must all stand together and fight against any sort of hate or bigotry. I used this learning experience to understand why and how hate crimes have been on the rise since the COVID-19 pandemic. I also used this experience to learn about America’s role in shaping the perceptions of the AAPI community. I learned about the similarities that varying BIPOC communities face and I want to ensure that I bring these lessons back into the classroom and support my students in understanding how to be critical and accepting human beings, in particular learning how to stand up against wrong.
Melina MelgozaI attended the, “Hate Is a Virus: Combatting Prejudice Against Asian Americans.” I took away a lot of important lessons and information regarding the biases and discrimination that have existed and continue to exist, and how it is playing out during and after the COVID-19 Pandemic. As the student leadership teacher at my school, I truly enjoyed learning about the resistance that continues to develop to these types of hate crimes. It is clear that we must all stand together and fight against any sort of hate or bigotry. I used this learning experience to understand why and how hate crimes have been on the rise since the COVID-19 pandemic. I also used this experience to learn about America’s role in shaping the perceptions of the AAPI community. I learned about the similarities that varying BIPOC communities face and I want to ensure that I bring these lessons back into the classroom and support my students in understanding how to be critical and accepting human beings, in particular learning how to stand up against wrong.