Why should the police be defunded? George Floyd details. Black Lives Matter.
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Discuss what is the central argument presented in “Racism in America: Black Lives Matter?
Pandemic and Protest In one to two sentences, what is the central argument presented in the “Open Letter?” (3 points) In one to two sentences, what is the central argument presented in “George Floyd and Black Lives Matter” (BBC) video? (3 points) In one to two sentences, what is the central argument presented in “Racism […]
Do you think that elements of critical reasoning, or learning critical reasoning, could help combat implicit bias? Why or why not?
In much of the public discourse following George Floyd’s murder, and the social movement following, the topic of implicit bias has been front of mind. Implicit bias is a bias or belief that one may hold that they are not conscious of, but may be expressed in certain ways (ex. a white woman and black […]
What emotions and feelings does the article evoke for you, and how do these emotions and feelings compare to the ones evoked by George Floyd’s death?Discuss
https://www.washingtonpost.com/investigations/2020/08/29/david-smith-death-minneapolis-police-kneeling/?arc404=trueRead the newspaper article at the link above and write a short essay expressing yourthoughts and concerns. In writing your essay, consider the following questions: •Consider the circumstances and responses that you think are different today from what happened ten years ago. Also, what circumstances and responses do you think are the same? •What emotions […]
Should police killings and/or police brutality of unarmed citizens—such as Andre Hill, Breonna Taylor, George Floyd, Botham Jean, and Teresa Sievers—result in maximum sentencing or harsher penalties for police officers who commit these crimes?Discuss
Should police killings and/or police brutality of unarmed citizens—such as Andre Hill, Breonna Taylor, George Floyd, Botham Jean, and Teresa Sievers—result in maximum sentencing or harsher penalties for police officers who commit these crimes?