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April 29, 2012

The Class as a Whole


I must say when I first walked into the class I had my own theory of what the class would be about, but did not think it would be as in depth as it was. I am so glad it was. This class has really opened my eyes to a lot. I always thought race class and gender were equal, as far as discrimination goes. I always thought that the African American were at the bottom of the totem pole. But I now know that it is Native American. I had learned about the mistreatment of the Native Americans in other classes, but did not know it was still going on today. When I think about the Native American and How they were treated and how they are still being treated it angers me. I know I blogged about the Native Americans before but nothing anger me more than this subject, except for the enslavement of African Americans.
The class as a whole, well let me say, I got the truth out of this class and I am glad I had the opportunity to take it. Mrs. Warren will be missed on the campus of the UofM and although her season here is over, I hope her replacemnt is half as passionate about the subject as she is. Mrs. Warren I wish you nothing but the very best and once again congratulations on you retirement.
Posted by      Pamela J. at 9:01 AM CDT

Comments:

  Alex V.  says:
NPR did a piece a few months ago that really educated me about the racism against Native Americans that's still going on. We don't see it much because we don't live near a big population, but in places where they're a large minority (up in the Dakotas mainly), things are really bad. If you really want to know what they're facing, read about what happens to their children. Just senseless, terrifying bigotry.
http://www.npr.org/2011/10/25/141672992/native-foster-care-lost-children-shattered-families
http://www.npr.org/2011/10/25/141662357/incentives-and-cultural-bias-fuel-foster-system
Posted on Sun, 29 Apr 2012 11:18 AM CDT by Alex V.
  Pamela J.  says:
Thanks Alex for the links. Man this is heart wrenching. On top of everything these kids have been through, they had to go through physical and sexual abuse from their foster parents. This is just to much. Something has to be done about this.
Posted on Mon, 30 Apr 2012 7:42 PM CDT by Pamela J.
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