Astor Torres
Social movements Discussion 5
"Who is teaching us? Stanford students demand faculty diversity and support for ethnic studies." Democracy now reports on how Asian American Activists at Stanford University demand change regarding faculty diversity. Democracy reports how this demand came about in 2014 when Stanford denied tenure to a queer Asian American scholar. The movement first only addressed Asian American staff but through framing theory have welcomed students of all color to fight for the cause. One flaw from the event was that no administration staff showed up. From what I understand, students want faculty they can relate to, and they also want diversity amongst students. Amy Goodman asked one of the members, Maya Odei, about the number of members in the movement, and the response was not helpful. Odei responded with a lot. It is important to know how large the movement is so that potential supporters can know what to expect.
http://www.democracynow.org/2016/4/14/whos_teaching_us_stanford_students_demand
"Harriet Tubman to share New $20 bill with Andrew Jackson" Democracy now discusses how Jackson will share Harriet Tubman on the $20. This news report is a perfect example of how resource mobilization helps bring about change. The resource here being the internet and other forms of technology. The push for Harriet Tubman to be on the bill came after more than half a million people voted for Tubman to replace Jackson on the bill. It is ironic however how Jackson was a slave owner and Tubman helped free slaves. Anyways having Tubman on the bill is just a form of the government trying to ease down the African American population, I think. This came about in times of turmoil with the black lives matter movements, which may help explain such a response from the Government. Although it doesn't mention anywhere in the article that social movements brought about this change, it does serve as an example of resource mobilization.
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