ASAM Reflection

  • Our First Class Discussion

    It set the precedent for what would be expected out of future discussions.
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    Concept of Intersectionality

    A simple but eye opening concept that enlightened me on the heavy struggles of people that had compounded prejudices.
  • Indian Removal

    Though I'm aware of what happened during this period, I was really enlightened on the emotional toll it had on the Indians.
  • Model and Undesirable Immigrants

    It was shocking to see that there were phases between which groups of immigrants were accepted or displaced according to America's needs.
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    13th and the New Jim Crow

    This was the only concept I wasn't aware of, and it was a very interesting topic to tackle as a discussion leader.
  • Living Testimony

    Particularly with the Fassar ID story; shows racism in modern day by interfering with acceptance