This video was a nice compliment to the episodes of “Race: The Power of Illusion” that we watched as well as the discussions we’ve been having in class. It touched on many of the same concepts such as the racism that is subtly written in many of our country’s historical documents, the differences in opportunityContinue reading White Like Me Blog Post
Chapters 5 and 6 blog post
Chapters 5 and 6 reveal a lot about how the Hmong culture fits (or doesn’t fit) in the US health/medical system. It continues to tell the story of Lia Lee and her family’s personal experience with her illness; yet, it also provides many general ideas and beliefs about how people in the US medical fieldContinue reading Chapters 5 and 6 blog post
Episode 3 Blog
What is the social meaning of race? This is a loaded question that I am learning how to answer more effectively each episode we watch. All the episodes thus far have offered powerful messages and informed me about details about the history of race that are unfathomable to me. Episode 3, though, was the mostContinue reading Episode 3 Blog
Chapters 3 and 4
Chapters 3 and 4 go deeper into Lia and her family and their unique experiences with blending cultures. More specifically, these chapters are focused on experiences with medicine and health. Chapter 3 is titled, “The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down” which is the translation of a Hmong phrase used to describe Lia’s seizures.Continue reading Chapters 3 and 4
Race: The Power of an Illusion Episode 1&2
The first two episodes of “Race: The Power of an Illusion” left me thinking about the concept of race in a way that I never thought about prior to this class. When race is discussed in a casual setting, it is often referred to in terms of how people assign meaning to the way youContinue reading Race: The Power of an Illusion Episode 1&2
Chapter 1 & 2 Reflection
Chapters 1 and 2 of the novel introduces readers to the culture of the Hilltribe called “Hmong.” Both chapters go into detail about cultural norms and expectations while also introducing Lia Lee and her family as the protagonists of the story. Chapter 1 first explains the birth of Lia Lee and the numerous cultural mythsContinue reading Chapter 1 & 2 Reflection
