Joanna Sanchez

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Entry 6

              

This first article covers a movie that was made by African American students at a white ivy league college that tackles the issue of race and racism with comedy and satire. In the film a group of white students throw an African American themed party where they mock the stereotypes that are used against black people. This concept wasn’t too much fiction when students at Arizona State University threw a "MLK Black Party" where white students went in jerseys, flashing gang signs and drinking from cups made out of watermelons yet posting all the pictures on social websites using hash tags like "hood", "black our for MLK" and "my boy martin". I think it was a great idea that this video was made because it covers a huge issue that still exists in America. People always get offended when racism is brought up because a lot of people are colorblind and refuse to believe it still exists.

http://www.democracynow.org/2014/3/24/dear_white_people_film_tackles_racial

This second article talks about an environmental issue that has been affecting the Grand  Canyon area. The Energy Fuels Resources company was given permission last year to reopen a mine six miles from the Grand Canyon but a lot of people and Native groups have been protesting against it because of the toxicity of uranium. Lots of mines have closed but mining companies never disposed properly of their radioactive waste piles leaving them in the regions where it has affected the health of the Navajos. There has been an increase in cancer rates and other health issues as well. People argue that the reopening of this mine could strain scarce waters sources and continue to pose more health issues on the people living near it. The video states that there is 10 million people residing in the area50 miles away from abandoned uranium mines which is a serious issue. 

http://www.democracynow.org/2014/3/14/a_slow_genocide_of_the_people