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Crystal Flores posted a new activity comment 6 years, 7 months ago
In reply to: Nadeen Kharputly edited the blog post Week 10 responses in the group Ethnic Diversity and the City: Hi everyone, Please reply to this thread with your responses (150-300 words) to this week’s r […] ViewThis was my first time seeing the film “Do The Right Thing” by Spike Lee, and I really appreciated it, although it is unfortunate that many of the societal issues shown, especially police brutality, and still relevant and frequent today. The scene where Raheem was chocked to death by a police officer with the community crowd surrounding Sal’s a…[Read more]
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Crystal Flores posted a new activity comment 6 years, 8 months ago
In reply to: Nadeen Kharputly edited the blog post Week 9 responses in the group Ethnic Diversity and the City: Hi everyone, Please reply to this thread with your responses (150-300 words) to this week’s readings. Some g […] ViewIn order for refugees to have an easier transition, ethnic enclaves they identify with need to already be established. This would allow them to feel welcomed and have other people already in the community that understand their culture. This support system would help them cope with the reality of not being able to return to their home country.…[Read more]
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Crystal Flores posted a new activity comment 6 years, 8 months ago
In reply to: Nadeen Kharputly edited the blog post Week 8 responses in the group Ethnic Diversity and the City: Hi everyone, Please reply to this thread with your responses (150-300 words) to this week’s readings. Some g […] ViewThe concept of sanctuary cities seems like a good idea that makes an effort to provide undocumented people a safe space. Although in practice, after reading this weeks articles, they are targeted by the Trump administration. This causes undocumented people to be in more danger that can compromise their likelihood of being in situations that can…[Read more]
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Crystal Flores posted a new activity comment 6 years, 8 months ago
In reply to: Nadeen Kharputly edited the blog post Week 7 responses in the group Ethnic Diversity and the City: Hi everyone, Please reply to this thread with your responses (150-300 words) to this week’s readings. Some g […] ViewWe discussed in lecture why immigrants decide to migrate to the United States when they are treated unjustly here. Based on my families experience they decided to migrate in hopes of a better life full of opportunities. They, like many other immigrant families, came to chase after the American Dream. I can understand that some immigrant families…[Read more]
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Crystal Flores posted a new activity comment 6 years, 9 months ago
In reply to: Nadeen Kharputly edited the blog post Week 4 responses in the group Ethnic Diversity and the City: Hi everyone, Please reply to this thread with your responses (150-300 words) to this week’s readings. Some g […] ViewThis week’s topic about gentrification and the articles assigned for Wednesday is the first time I connected gentrification with violence. Due to sudden influx of people not familiar with a community’s cultural background, a divide is created. This separation between people who have always lived in their neighborhood and those moving in bec…[Read more]
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Crystal Flores posted a new activity comment 6 years, 9 months ago
In reply to: Nadeen Kharputly edited the blog post Week 3 responses in the group Ethnic Diversity and the City: Hi everyone, Please reply to this thread with your responses (150-300 words) to this week’s readings. Some g […] ViewI enjoyed the How Segregation Defined San Diego Neighborhoods because it was very personal living in the city it discussed and being able to agree how segregated the city, like many, is still separated by race and prejudices. When the article mentioned a “cruel realization” for the family denied a hotel room in a specific location of the city, is…[Read more]
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Crystal Flores posted a new activity comment 6 years, 9 months ago
In reply to: Nadeen Kharputly edited the blog post Week 2 responses in the group Ethnic Diversity and the City: Hi everyone, Please reply to this thread with your responses (150-300 words) to this week’s readings. Some g […] ViewThe article American Apartheid related to this weeks theme of segregation because it discuses the construction of segregated cities that began during the 20th century and those practices have continue to today. Practices used to create and maintain segregated areas of a city to isolate specific ethnicities include redlining, block busting, and…[Read more]
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Crystal Flores posted a new activity comment 6 years, 9 months ago
In reply to: Nadeen Kharputly edited the blog post Week 1 responses in the group Ethnic Diversity and the City: Hi everyone, Please reply to this thread with your responses (150-300 words) to this week’s readings. Some g […] ViewAll articles share a vision for an ideal city that includes compassionate people, resilient infrastructures, diverse populations, and physical spaces not segregated by race. There is a sense that larger audiences believe cities are what they want them to be such as diverse and inclusive, yet in reality community members from different…[Read more]
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Crystal Flores joined the group Ethnic Diversity and the City 6 years, 9 months ago