The photo I chose was taken from the group page “SACNAS Advancing Chicanos/Hispanics & Native Americans in Science,” and the photo was taken by Mark Charles/Wirelesshogan.

I chose this photo because it reminded me of the discussions we had in lecture about being an ally–specifically in regards to the Dakota pipeline. We had talked a lot about…[Read more]

The photo I chose is of Serena Williams in her “controversial” catsuit that she wore when she competed in the French Open.

I found this photo interesting because of its connections to the latest Nike ad we viewed in class and how Serena Williams is constantly challenging ideas about women. From this photo, I also think about the ways in which…[Read more]

The photo I chose for the Week 7 topic and discussions is a photo of Sandra Bland from a CNN.com article.

I chose this photo because of the ways in which it is representative of the Black Lives Matter Movement but also sheds light on the fact that movements are not perfect–specifically in female representation. We had discussed in lecture how…[Read more]

The photo I chose is from a “Rise Up For Students” blog that discusses the reasons why the Seattle School Board should have Ethnic Studies in its curriculum. The blog was posted on July 13, 2017.

I chose this photo because of our discussions about the importance of Ethnic Studies. As an Ethnic Studies major, I have my reasons as to why I decided…[Read more]

The photo I chose for this week is from the cover of Village Voice  in October 1989. I found this photo on an article titled “When Christian America and the Copes Went Insane Over N.W.A, Rap, and Metal” by Village Voice Staff.

I found this cover photo interesting because of the emotions it brought up for me when initially seeing the photo. I p…[Read more]

The photo I chose is of a book cover for the novel No-No Boy by John Okada.

The novel tells the story of the experiences of Japanese-Americans during World War II where Japanese is the U.S. were forced into internment camps after the attack on Pearl Harbor. I had recently read this novel in a previous class and found it interesting that Richard A…[Read more]

CONTENT WARNING: photo may be sensitive in nature and contain morbid ideas.

The photo I chose was from an article site “Rare Historical Photos” and was photographed by Malcolm Browne.

The burning monk, 1963

I chose this photo because of the ways in which it intersects the ideas of social justice, religion, and…[Read more]

The photo is from a KPBS new article titled “UCSD Minority Students Walk Out Of Teach-In” by Ana Tintocalis and was photographed by Jessica Plautz on February 24, 2010.

I chose this photo because of how it links the ideas related to “leaders of the civil rights movement” with present day movements. The UCSD students that are photographed are…[Read more]