Brenda Ramirez

Soc 122 M/W 530

Democracy Now

 

Why Were a NYC Mayoral Adviser & a 74-Year-Old Activist Jailed Overnight for Filming an Arrest?

 

For this article, it was a about an arrest that happened in New York city, where the internal Affairs Bureau has launched an investigation into the arrest of an advisor to Mayor Bill de Blasio and a prominent Harlem activist on MARCH 21, 2016. A man named Five Mualimm-ak was arrested while attempting to mediate a police confrontation with a homeless man in midtown Manhattan. Mayor de Blasio's Task Force on Behavioral Health and the Criminal Justice System. He had just left an event at George Soros's Open Society Foundations, where he read his essay in the new book "Hell is a Very Small Place" about his five years in solitary confinement. Even Five for having a history of being locked up, and since the day being released from prison in 2012, Five has become a noticeable supporter for helping previously imprisoned men and women. This is a part where I do not understand, when drastic events happen whether you're on the news or not people record it and give or sale it to the news. But for this certain time Five was arrested March 22^nd along with Harlem activist Joseph "Jazz" Hayden, who was recording the police confrontation with the homeless man with his cellphone. As for Hayden he is the founder of the anti-police brutality organization All Things Harlem. Five other people who attended the book reading were later arrested at the police precinct, where they went to inquire about the arrest of Five and Jazz. They were charged with "refusal to disperse."

 

 

"A Devastating Decision": No Charges for Border Guards in Beating, Taser Death of Mexican Immigrant

 

For my fourth article this article caught my eye even though its been published since November 2015, I felt like it tied in with everything else happening around us about the police killing, immigration, riots, etc. But justice on the border patrol has a different image of things.  Border patrol had announced no border agents will be prosecuted for their role in the killing of a Mexican immigrant near San Diego even though eyewitness video showed him being beaten and tasered, I understand if a serious crime was being made or the immigrant was fighting back, but to take matters into their own hands. The incident occurred in May 2010 when 32-year-old Anastasio Hernández Rojas was caught trying to enter the United States from Mexico. He had previously lived in the United States for 25 years and was the father of five U.S.-born children. The San Diego coroner's office classified Anastasio Hernández Rojas's death as a homicide, concluding he suffered a heart attack as well as "bruising to his chest, stomach, hips, knees, back, lips, head and eyelids; five broken ribs; and a damaged spine." And yes I do understand crossing the border illegally, sending them back and facing possible jail time is enough punishment as it is, but beaten to death isn't what you call justice the so called people that keep the border safe isn't what you call safe.  Agents say they confronted Hernández Rojas because he became aggressive and resisted arrest. But eyewitness video raised many questions. The dark video reveals more than a dozen U.S. border agents standing over Hernández Rojas. It shows the firing of the Taser. Was Hernández given a chance to explain or even talk at all? Or was it ok to let the situation happen.

 

Brenda Ramirez

Soc 122 M/W 530

Tabling 2/5

As for our tabling For March forth on March Fourth, we had all sorts of information about Human Trafficking on flyers and resources that were based on Human Trafficking and our poster board that showed pictures, stats and facts. Just in case people were not interested in the small flyers we were handing out. Besides the classes that were involved for extra credit, we had people from around the campus stop by everyone's tables, and people were actually asking questions grabbing information from our table. We mentioned a local resource "Made for them" more to people because it deals with local woman who have been victims of Human trafficking and Made for them is helping them to grow their self-esteem through fashion. We stated the facts on how things were back then to it being considered modern day slavery. Alice, one of the girls from the group came up with the idea of creating a sign in sheet not for how many people came to the table but in cases people ran out of time but were interested in finding out more information about Human trafficking we would be able to send out emails to links and research we have found of Human Trafficking. Overall the tabling experience, made it easier to get involved in some way with fellow classmates, even if it was a group project. By us bringing out the awareness, we could have made someone become involved.

Document (1).pdf

Document (1).pdf

Brenda Ramirez

Soc 122 M/W 530

Glenn Greenwald: Is It A Coup? What Is Happening in Brazil is Much Worse Than Donald Trump

This story was about Brazil facing its worst political crisis in over two decades as the opponents of Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff attempted to impeach President Dilma Rousseff on corruption charges. But Rousseff is refusing the fact that she has started any corruption, she has given people no proof of such action. The people who are giving the wrong store and delicateness of their conviction of the process of impeachment, she also basically because she knows she is clean of any accusation she will not cooperate. In some ways why would she commit such crime under the constitution when she is the President, but in the other hand why not because of her power she can get by because she is the president.  To condemn someone for a crime that they did not commit is the greatest violence that can be committed against any person. It is a brutal injustice. It is illegal. saying the impeachment proceedings against her amount to undemocratic attempts by the right-wing opposition to oust her from power. As of Wednesday March 23, the former Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva called the impeachment proceedings against Rousseff an attempt to use the situation and use it to her advantage.  As Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Glenn Greenwald. His piece, "Brazil Is Engulfed by Ruling Class Corruption—and a Dangerous Subversion of Democracy," recently was published by The Intercept. As for the people speaking they have said they are tired and want a fresh start but with a new president, thinking what the possibility is with Dilma running a gang in power, the people are tired. Lula deserves to be in jail. That's what he deserves.

 

SNARL Chalking

Lana Silva

SOC 122 MW  5:30

27 March 2016

SNARL Chalking

First, the group went out onto the sidewalk between the Professional Human Services building and the Peace Garden to do some chalking for SNARL and the March 4^th event. In order to draw attention to our cause, George drew a giant dog and cat. Between the two animals, he chalked our group name SNARL and I wrote out Spay/Neuter Adopt/Rescue Love underneath each of the letters. Above and to the left of the cat and dog, I chalked the statistic "2.7 millions adoptable animals are EUTHANIZED ANNUALLY ≈ 1 every 13 seconds." I also wrote this same statistic, and George chalked our group name, SNARL, by the booths and trees near the University Testing Center. In addition, group members chalked a game of hopscotch to draw some extra attention to the chalking. Along with this, Josie advertised the March 4^th event by chalking "MARCH! ON 3/4 1:00 for Animal Rights!" and underneath wrote begins at 11. The words Love Animals were also chalked near the euthanasia statistic. 

Unfortunately, many group members ran out of chalk quickly, possibly because they were applying too much pressure. At one point, I borrowed more chalk from another group. In addition, we felt rushed for time. If we were going to chalk again, it would be nice to have more time to be able to plan out what we were going to draw, chalk more, and put more details into what we were chalking. In the future, it also may be helpful for us to split up and spread the message out around campus, rather than focusing in a few areas in the middle of campus. The following days after we chalked, I had to go out of my way in order to see it. Students like me who do not generally walk in that area and may have been interested in our cause, may not have had the chance to see it and learn about the event. Furthermore, the chalking I did see when I walked by looked as if much had been wiped away, and it also did not appear to be drawing a lot of attention. The night when we were actually doing the chalking, however, it did seem to be getting people's attentions. Although quite a few people came to our booth at the March 4^th event, nobody mentioned the seeing the chalking, so the chalking may not have been as effective as we would have liked.  

  

Weekly Discussion Paper (4)

Lana Silva

SOC 122 MW  5:30

26 March 2016

 

http://www.democracynow.org/2016/3/21/donald_trump_go_away_amid_violence

 

This story was about protestors in New York, a few who supported Donald Trump, and many others who did not. Anti-Trump protestors marched and chanted things like "Donald Trump, go away! Racist, sexist, anti-gay!" and "Don't give in to racist fear! Immigrants are welcome here!" Another man who is a Trump employee, Mexican immigrant, and a photographer, made a photo series, including one of him holding signs that said "Not a criminal" and "DREAMer." Another protestor held a sign that said, "90 a day shot and killed in America. Enough."  On the other hand, Trump supporters held signs saying things like "Build the wall!" and We want Trump!" These chants and signs during the Trump protests are examples of the movement using framing to communicate their causes to the public. There was not any one spokesperson; many people told their personal stories along with holding their signs, while using language to get people emotional and join their cause to vote for/against Trump.

 

 

http://www.democracynow.org/2016/3/21/why_were_a_nyc_mayoral_adviser

 

This story was about two men, Five Mualimm-ak, who is an adviser to New York Mayor Bill de Blasio, and 74 year old long-time Harlem activist and "founder of the anti-police brutality organization All Things Harlem," Joseph "Jazz" Hayden. They were arrested and handcuffed to a chair overnight, for filming a confrontation between police and a mentally ill homeless man. Along with these two men, five other people were arrested when they went to the police station to inquire about why their friends had been arrested. This story shows political opportunity theory because it was a good time for the movement to spread the word about their cause. All of this commotion occurred as the men were leaving a book launch celebration. There were a lot of witnesses to the confrontation with the police, and it was captured on film and given to someone who had a lot of resources to get it out to the public and spread the word about their organization, Incarcerated Nation Corp (INC).

 

 

 

 

Chalking

Daniela Prado

Soc Movement

M/W 5:30-6:45

Chalking

The cause for our social movement was Human Trafficking. Our purpose was to bring out more awareness on this issue since Human Trafficking is considered to be a hidden crime since not a lot of people are aware of how big of a crime it really is. We wanted people to know that human trafficking does exist and how it's the second world's fastest and largest growing crime worldwide. For our first activity every group was to go to the free speech area and do some chalking on their cause. Our group did a good job on using bold colors and writing down eye catching statistics. I wrote down in bold "⅓ of teens will be lured toward prostitution within 48 hours of leaving home." I also traced my hands and wrote HELP ME since human trafficking portrays slavery. One of my classmate did a bar graph on how many girls get trafficked per day. Her bar graph stood out the most and as students walked by the free speech area they noticed the bar graph right away. Which let them know how big of a crime human trafficking really is, incase they didn't know. Another statistic we had wrote down was 80% women and children are victims of human trafficking. During this activity many students walking by the free speech area would stop by and ask us what organization were we with. We would just respond  back to them that we weren't part of any organization that it was part of a class activity. I thought it was cool how a lot of students would stop and ask us if we were part of any organization because they were interested in our cause. That proved how just by doing this small activity it was able to bring out awareness not only to our cause, but to the other causes as well. 

Democracy Now

Daniela Prado

Soc. Movement

M/W 5:30-6:30

Democracy Now: The GOP Response to Belgium? Torture and the "Patrolling and Securing" of Muslim Neighborhoods

Republican presidential candidates Ted Cruz and Donald Trump give their responses on the Belgium attacks. Ted Cruz said that the U.S. needs to empower law enforcement to patrol and secure muslim neighborhoods before they become radicalized. He also adds that Europe's immigration laws have failed and that, that has allowed a massive wave of radical islamic muslims into Europe. Meanwhile Donald Trump urges to do more than just waterboarding to the suspect of the attacks. He adds how we in the United States work within laws and how they have no laws, and if they could expand the laws he would do a lot more than just waterboarding to get the information. Donald Trump also adds how in order to get the information from these people we have to be strong, smart, and we can't be weak which Trump states we are weak right now. One of the guests during the interview after listening to the responses of Ted Cruz and Donald Trump said how America has two of the dumbest politicians running for president. He mentions how Europe is not waiting for Ted Cruz to give policy advice, and he also calls Donald Trump an idiot because what does he know about foreign policy. Frank Barat, another guest invited to the show mentions how ridiculous they sound on so many levels. He adds both politicians should get better informed on the use of torture how it's actually pretty useless in getting sort of information from terrorists. Barat also adds how  most mainstream politicians are not interested by the facts, otherwise they would completely change their policies.

http://www.democracynow.org/2016/3/23/the_gop_response_to_belgium_torture

Brenda Ramirez

SOC 122 M/W

Chalking 

The cause of our group was based on Human Trafficking. Our purpose is to bring awareness in this time of Social movements, although it is not always on the headlines of the day, this movement of Human trafficking is a never ending cycle. And our way of bringing out the awareness was our first activity of chalking on the free speech area on campus. We used different color chalks to bring a pop of color and making it visible so people can be intrigued and soon see themselves reading the facts we drew on the cement. As for my part I drew a clock and beside it wrote" Every thirty seconds someone becomes a victim of Human Trafficking" and between me and two other girls in the group we wrote the same message in different fonts "Stop Human Trafficking" We wanted to make sure every square of pavement the message was not being missed. My classmates wrote stats on human trafficking, Alice did a bar graph on how many girls per day get trafficked, that was one of our bold eye openers it wasn't hard to miss. A little half way through our process in finishing, fellow students from the class were asking what was our main purpose, do men get abducted also? And we were more than happy to answer their questions. As students were coming out of the Library, they seemed to be interested in the cause. Fir chalking being our first assignment, It was an easy task that brought awareness to everyone's cause from S.N.A.R.L to "Food for all". People can get involved there is always a time and place to make one cause to another known.

Brenda Ramirez

SOC 122 M/W

Democracy Now:

Glenn Greenwald: Hillary Clinton Has Embraced Some of the Most Brutal Dictators in the World

This article was about the history with Donald Trump's recent eye catching debates and what his thoughts are on certain things. With the Republican establishment attempting to stop real estate mogul Donald Trump from receiving the GOP nomination, a new anti-Trump ad produced by the Emergency Committee for Israel alleges that Trump supports dictators. In some words, he has said for the dictators have helped once when they would kill terrorists, something's will never change it is a never ending cycle. Is he the only one who thinks the way he does, with his honest opinions and his input about making the United states a better place. But Hilary Clinton has more to say than just making the United States a better place to be. What is her opinion on Dictators? Just earlier this week, Clinton addressed the annual AIPAC conference, seeking to cast herself as a stronger ally to Israel than Donald Trump, when I read articles like this particular one, I imagine Hilary Clinton signing her death wish, because with past history with Israel they do not really consider women the leader and Donald Trump's words and opinions will get the United states into trouble. But some records indicate on close examination on Israel and U.S. foreign relations at large with Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Glenn Greenwald, co-founder of The Intercept. One of the interviewees has mentioned something when he wrote an article about Hillary Clinton having to bring out the runners past with attacking Bernie Sanders for comments he made in the 1980s in which he said positive things both about Fidel Castro and also the Sandinistan government in Nicaragua, and she very self-righteously said, "How could you possibly praise a government that is oppressive and tyrannical." And yet, if you look at Hillary Clinton's record, not in the 1980s, but far more recently, in the last five to six years, she has expressed her gratitude towards the Dictator for example, she called President Mubarak of Egypt a close personal friend of her family and expressed all kinds of support for him at the time that the government, of which she was a part, was arming and funding him. Of course in some cases you are to do what you can, and in some cases would be called hypocrisy due to her throwing fire at Bernie's past.

Democracy now

Karla Gomez

Soc Movement

M/W 5:30-6:45

Democracy Now

What happened to Jacinta Gonzalez was unjustice, Jacinta is was just protesting its a right that one has being a citizen. She was going for a cause that was unjustice, and in return got punished and was sent to investigation by ICE. Jacinta is a citizen of the United States, how can ICE try and take her to custody. Once you become citizen you're told that you will be treat like one. They went beyond the constution. In Jacinta's case that was not the case. The government always wants any excuse to arrest you if you're not white oriented. Especially in Arizona they don't care about latinos,hispanics. Joe Arpaio took her rights away what they are doing is racial profiling people which is not okay to do so. As we see in many cases today people are being singled out due racial profiling, since all these attacks by terroist/ immigrants are occuring they want to start single out innocent people who protest other people rights, without violence. I think that most people in Arizona are ignorant if this was to occur to them, they would be devasted. They're arrest because people were trying to attend Donald trump rally, and she got called a "Pain the ass" for doing this protest. Everyone has a right to protest just like Donald trump has a right to call people dumb names and other things. How come Donald trump doesn't get arrest for doing this, its only those with immigrant backgrounds. Who take the responsiblity of other peoples actions.!

Chalking

Karla Gomez

Soc movement

M W 5;30-6:45pm

The cause that our group potrayed was Human Trafficking. We brought awarnesss to this movement throughout the semester in five different ways. The first thing that we did was used different color chalks in the cement area near the library and free speech area. Here is where we started drawing, picture, stats on our cause. I wrote down in chalk "NO TO HUMAN TRAFFICKING" in bold colors.  I figuered most people were going to be drawn to mine and my groups since we used bold colors.My classmates wrote stats on human traffcking, one girl did a bar graph on how many girls per day get trafficked. Lots of Fresno state students came up to me and started asking me what this cause was all about and I mentioned what it was. They seemed to be interested in the cause. This simple assignment turned out to be a fun assignment everyone enjoyed it even myself. I believe this simple assignment brings awarness to many students that are walking down fresno state, so they can get invloved in the cause.

Chalking

Activist Sent to ICE

http://www.democracynow.org/2016/3/22/part_2_us_citizen_sent_to

David Baltierra

It' no wonder why this country is changing so rapidly, with so much violence and mayhem.  Just take for example how Jacinta Gonzalez who was one of the people who was demonstrators who shut down a highway leading to the rally for trump. Yes its good for society and social movements to show that we are still alive and doing what needs to be done in order to show that we need change. Its sad to hear stories like Jacinta who by being an American and still being taken into the detention facility to be held there with regards no rights. Its like if she was an illegal alien. One thing that I do want to say is that if people do stop and block traffic I feel that it is illegal and that they should at least give them a misdemeanor or citation. However they went beyond the constitution. They took her rights away. Also I want to add that she did lock her self into the vans window as part of the roadblock. However they still went to far. In matter of fact the sheriff Joe Arpaio has been on surveillance by the U.S Justice Department. By what Jacinta say he feels that he can do want he wants due to the power he has and his collation with Governor Ducey and they are or have been many anti-immigrant bills now as law. Furthermore what they have in their plans is to promoting racial profiling. In conclusion, I liked what she says the difficulties of the reality now and understand the dangers of having someone like Trump in control of that  type of infrastructure.     

Dem Now Randi Kearn

Randi Kearn

Soc Movements

M/W 5:30pm

Dem Now March 22, 16

Castro Calls for Return of Guantánamo During Obama's Historic Visit

During a Three day visit by President Obama with President Raul Castro of

Cuba, there were many meetings between the two and press conferences.

The Cuban leader presented greetings to President Obama with full military honors and a parade. The band even played America the beautiful.

The meeting with the notorious Fidel Castro was off the table, but meeting with President Raul Castro is the first step in better relations, lifting the embargo, trade, and human rights, all of which were discussed.

President Castro also added that Cuba wants Guantánamo back. It is presently a United States navel base where suspected terrorists are housed.

President Castro denied that they were holding any political prisoners and said if there were any such thing he would release them immediately.

Castro criticized the United States record for Health care, children rights, and equal pay, as well as the racial problems that is growing in the US. And both presidents acted respectfully toward each other, even with their differences of opinion.

President Obama called the US and Cuba "two brothers that have been estranged". His goal is to bury the last remaining remnant of the cold war with this historical visit. The last United States President to step foot on Cuban soil was President Calvin Coolidge, 88 years ago.

The last day of President Obama's visit he addressed the Cuban people. Talking about how they were brothers estranged and how both countries were slaves and slave owners, now free from slavery and they need to set aside their differences and move forward.

SO a new chapter has begun and perhaps we might move forward in this new relationship with Cuba, maybe even a new ally in the making.

Randi Kearn Democracy now

Randi Kearn: Democracy Now March 22,16

Soc Movements M/W 5:30pm

Explosions Rock Belgian Capital Brussels, Killing Dozens

ISIS Takes credit for the attack on Belgium's Airport and metro. So far there are 30 dead and around 177 injured. This happened at the International airport in Brussels and metro station, by 2 suicide bombers. Police are looking for a possible third. They showed a picture of a man in a white jacket and hat that may be related to the incident.

New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and several other Large cities in the United States are on alert and are taking precautions in case we come under attack. President Obama made an announcement from Cuba giving support and condolences to Belgium.

Belgium officials have shut down the nuclear plant, all businesses and schools and has put everything on standby. Te attack came just four days after the arrest of Salah Abdeslam, suspected home grown cell leader for ISIS. We don't know if it is related to this incident but he was plotting a another attack that much is known. ISIS flag was found at the bomb site. It has been discovered to be a nail bomb and chemicals.

Abdeslam was found just one block away from his birth home, with two others. Police stumbled upon them when they were investigating the location that the three were at. Officials found explosive devises, guns, and ammunition.

Brussels Prime Minister, Michel, condemned the attacks. He said they were cowardly and called for everyone to stay calm and stand in solidarity. The attacks in Paris happened in May. Now we have to ask ourselves, where next? And when? ISIS gains the win if people live in fear and become paranoid and disorganized. WE have to stand strong against them and condemn their acts of violence.

Event #2 Tabling/Flyers

Steven Huber 

Soc 122, M-W @5:30

Event #2 Tabling

3/21/2016

Documentation of Tabling

            Continuing on from the first chalking event is the social movement called tabling. Tabling consisted of three parts. One was flyers, two was a 2'x3' board with our groups cause stated on it, and three was answering interested people's questions.  The flyer portion of the event began in class with our group throwing out examples of what we thought the flyer should contain and look like. Dr. Kubal was kind enough to allow us over a weeks' time to turn this in so he could make copies. These copies would be passed out during the March 4^th social movement event at Fresno State. On the flyer we wrote in big letters the name of our groups social movement cause. On the rest of the flyer we gave some examples and statistics of the biasness of today's justice system. I believe the flyers were a good way to get information out because a lot of people didn't have time to stop what they were doing and talk. This allowed them to read the flyer at a time that was reasonable for them. Secondly we used a 2'x3' board filled with info about our cause. Now this idea was used more for getting the attention of passer byers and getting them to come and talk with us. If we were to do this again I would make the board a lot brighter and use only a few short yet important sayings. Lastly we talked to people that were interested about the cause. I really wasn't looking forward to doing this bcause I have a fear of talking to or in front of people. My fear soon passed when the first couple people stopped to talk. Using the info that I had found I was able to get our point across without any problems. Two of the people I had talked with, actually recorded me on their phones to use in another class. When talking to them I used my life experiences to paint a picture of how bias the criminal justice system really is. When doing this the people seemed to really believe and feel the words I was telling them. If I were to change anything about this tabling exercise it would be to have an outside group come and portray are message also. This event was actually a very useful learning tool. It helped me to open up and not be fearful of something so natural.

Documentation #1 Chalking

Steven Huber

Soc 122, M-W @5:30

Event #1 Chalking

03/19/2016

 

Documentation of Chalking

 

The cause that our group is portraying is The Criminal Injustice System. We will be bringing awareness to this movement throughout the spring 2016 semester in five different ways. The first way that we did this is by using different color chalk to write on the cement in the free speech area of Fresno State. Before I get into details I will let you know that I wasn't very excited about this entire assignment. I have never participated in any type of free speech or social movement. Because of this I was feeling very uneasy or nervous about having to talk to people. Since the first thing our groups did was chalking. It allowed me to ease into talking and participating with others. The chalking assignment turned out to be a fun, yet interesting learning experience. After the first slogan we had chalked that night. The rest of what our group wrote just seemed to flow right out of our minds. I believe the chalking made a huge difference in how we were able to get our points across. Chalking allowed us say whatever we wanted without having to feel pressured by outside influences. We wrote some statistics about the biasness of the justice system towards the rich versus the poor. One of my slogans was "Money equals freedom". I figured this to be a very short but affective way of getting our cause's point across. Something that really impressed me was how a little assignment like this would bring a group of people together and allow us to let our shields down. This assignment lasted about an hour and a half, if we had more time I believe we could have done a much better job. It would have been nice to work on what we wanted to chalk in class. Other than the amount of time we had to gather our thoughts, I believe I wouldn't change a thing for the next chalking assignment.  

#1 Analysis of Democracy Now

Steven Huber

Soc 122, M-W 5:30-6:45

#1 Analysis of Democracy Now

 

Alabama: White Officer Charged in Murder of Unarmed Black Man

 

Before I even get into the summary of this story. I am going to let you know how bias this story is and how this is a perfect example of "Framing". Here is another example of the media using "the black lives matter" to bring negative attention towards cops. The media says an unarmed black man was walking home from work, when a 23 year old white police officer pulled over and shot and killed him. According to this Democracy Now sight. The reason the "white cop" shot him is because the black man was carrying a retractable painter's stick. I've done some of my own investigation into this situation and there are a lot of parts being left out. What I've read is that the cop and the "poor black guy" got into an altercation when the cop tried to arrest him. If they would have added this to the story, a lot of people reading this story wouldn't have felt so much sorrow for the deceased. Every one of these unarmed black lives matter cases is just destroying our country even more. I can tell you from experience that a person does not have to be armed with a weapon to put others "cops" in danger. My older brother is a perfect example. If I were a cop trying to arrest my brother, I would have to use deadly force to save my own life. He just has a switch that when turned on makes him see red and he won't stop hurting you until it's too late. Now if these cops run into people like him, then there should be no reason to convict them for murder. Very one sided story and it's not the side I believe in.

Democracy Now

Daniela Prado

Soc. 122 M/W 5:30-6:45

Democracy Now: Hilary Clinton Has Big Night; Media Moves to Silence Bernie Sanders

This article on Democracy Now was mainly about the two democratic candidate and who's ahead on the polls. Amy Goodman in this interview adds on how in the Democratic race, Hilary Clinton won Florida, Illinois, North Carolina, Ohio, and leads Bernie Sanders by about 1,500 votes. Also, this interview mentions on how Fox News, CNN, and MSNBC declined to cut away and would instead go to Donal Trump about 1,500 votes. During the interview they brought up how Fox News, CNN, and MSNBC decided to cut away and would instead go to Donald Trump's speech after hearing Sanders address on Tuesday night. Amy Goodman had two supporters on Democracy Now one was a supporter of Hilary Clinton and the other was a supporter of Bernie Sanders. Amy Goodman asked both the supporters questions like why are they supporting these candidates. The supporter of Hilary Clinton is supporting Clinton, because she went through a hard experience in life. Her daughter was incarcerated and killed innocently, which at that point she was wanting justice and Hilary Clinton was able to reach out to her and help her get justice. She's also supporting her because she feels she's the ideal candidate for becoming the next U.S President. The supporter of Bernie Sanders is supporting Sanders because she feels Sanders is the perfect candidate that will make change happen. She also adds how he's always standing up for what he believes even if it means that it will put his job on the line. She adds how you need a candidate that is willing to stand up and be afraid. The interview also includes how Hilary Clinton has been winning in the polls, but Sanders supporters are confident in him winning in the Northern states, and how Sanders is going to the top that its still not over for them.

My SART Paper in place of parade paper

Randi Kearn

Social Movements

M/W

3-16-16

My Experience with the group S.A.R.T. (Social Action Response Team)

I have been a member of the SART team for approximately 6 years. I was asked to come on board for my experience working with the mentally ill population, knowledge of medication profiles, and assessing our resource to meet the needs of those in need. This team was designed by North Fresno Church to help meet the needs of the community. We provide, clothing, food, pay bills, help with transportation to appt's, help people find housing, help people acclimate and give resources to those leaving the prison system, provide personal counseling, mentoring, and many other resources. SART also networks with other groups and organizations to link resources and meet the most needs.

I have been involved in several capacities; Assessing those with mental illness, taking them to appointments, helping to furnish peoples homes, feeding people at banquets and luncheons. Giving food and clothing to the needy.

SART advocates for the marginalized and disenfranchised, brings hope and healing to individuals and families in many ways. In a different program I am involved with I have learned that inconvenient service is good service.

Our team members meet every couple of months to assess and review issues and needs and how we are achieving success in building relationships and resources for each case. We also fund raise twice a year to help cover the costs of supplies and outflow to the community. I am so proud to be a part of this team and humbly watch how lives are affected and improved by our efforts. It's awesome to be a part of it.

Many have helped me when I was down and out now I get to give back.

Woman's day protests

Randi Kearn

Social Movements

M/W

https://uk.news.yahoo.com/international-womens-day-2016-celebrations-protests-marches-around-164121763.html

International Woman's Day marches and Protests

Started as a socialist event, Working Woman's party. Women from around the globe are protesting and is celebrated on March 8^th by the U.S. And Europe. It covers, suffrage, politics, parenting, any issue including all gender equality.

With the theme of Human Rights, this year, they are focusing on violence to women and children, globally. People from the middle East and the Philippines are marching in solidarity. This years theme is "#Pledge for Parity." Several countries are not making much progress in the treatment of women. Progress has even slowed down.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, of India wanted only females to speak at the rally but there were not enough women present to finish it. Some male supporters in the Philippines wore womens shoes to show solidarity. One in Three females experience violence every couple of minutes, while young girls die every ten minutes.

In California, here, we are sheltered, spoiled, and don't see the autocracies going on around us. Fresno is a diverse population, California is a diverse population, and we are ahead of the World in the way women are treated. That goes for diversity in other areas too, GBLT, religion, ethnicity, culture, etc... California, not without it's own problems, but it is still one of the more open minded, harmonious places to live.

Today the serious problem is sex trafficking. Women are rallying together to provide shelter and resources for kids coming out of that, off the street. They go looking for these kids and try to save them. It's hard to know how to help and be involved but we can't just sit back and pretend the problem doesn't exist.

march on March 4th

Josephine Renforth

Social Movements  Soc 122

 

March on March 4

 

I attended the March on March 4^th  on behalf of Animal Rigfhts with my group SNARL (Spay Neuter Adopt Rescue Love). I came early with our tabling signs.  I had two classes to attend, so after setting up I had to leave.   After class, as I got closer to the free speech area, I could hear the chatter and feel the energy. It was exciting to approach and then be in the midst of it.

There were a lot of people tabling for their causes: Anti-hunger, Anti-Sex Trafficing,  unfair criminal prosecution and violence, and many more.   The Animal rights team had arranged for a local rescue to come and table and march if they wanted.  Fresno Bully Rescue came and they brought with them   several people and "Toodles" a very sweet pitbull that was ready for adoption.  Our combined tabling and and Toodles was a great success.  We had to go to the library and make more copies of our flyer.

The Marching itself was awesome.  The last march I did was at Los Angeles International Airport for gay rights in the 1990's.  This march was much smaller, but had so much energy. We all chanted out our messages about midway, we began joining  in and chanting with others for their messages:  "Free our bodies amd" "Adopt don't Shop"   It was fun, but also gave a bigger sense of being a part of. Chatting the other slogans made me feel a integral part of all the movements.

Eldridge Cleaver said "If you're not part of the solution, you're part of the problem."  By marching in a group with many different causes, I got to be part of the solution for many important causes.