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Racialization and the Politics of Lineage in the Zanj Rebellion
No full textIn the Ninth century, a group of enslaved Africans called the Zanj, from the Bantu speaking regions of East Africa, revolted against their slave masters. Under the leadership of Ali Ibn Muhammad, they staged several bloody guerilla wars until their inevitable fall. This paper looks at the role of politicization of lineage, racialization in Islamic societies, specifically the Abbasid Empire, and how racial contestation and class subjugation can manifest amongst a group of people. All these things led to the Zanj rebellion, which was one of the largest and longest-lasting slave rebellions in the history of the world
The Marshall Islands and U.S. Imperial Relations
No full textThe United States has detonated dozens of atomic bombs in the atolls of the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) which have affected the livelihood and health of both the Marshallese people and their land. This paper analyzes this event and its aftermath, including the overarching theme of U.S.-RMI relations as exemplary of American neo-imperialism and their subsequent client state relationship based on economic and military dependency. The notion that the U.S. has violated the human rights of the Marshallese people according to the UN Declaration of Human Rights is also explored, as well as the use of foreign policy as an instrument for expanding America’s modern empire and sphere of influence in the Asia-Pacific region. The U.S. perpetuates its disregard for Marshallese’s human rights by dismissing those still affected by the nuclear tests, in addition to continued military testing on the islands. These theories draw on evidence from peer-reviewed journal articles, news articles, and documents from official government sources
Colorism’s Effect on the Presentation of Performative Justice for Indigenous Women in Video News Media
No full textIn this paper, I explore the role of colorism in the presentation of performative justice for indigenous women in Mexico. Indigenous people suffer from the lack of legal justice and security in the communities that they live in, indicating systemic barriers that create intentional social exclusion on behalf of the dominant society. I use the term performative justice as a push or approach to a problem in a non-traditional legal justice form that is meant to impact society and create change. Using content analysis, I analyze eight videos to identify indications of colorism through different video metrics and content markers that denote discriminatory representation. Through analyzing different video media sources, I identify the language and structures used to determine whether colorism influences the representation of indigenous women in the media. The colorism that is presented and communicated through video media represents the failure of performative justice, as it attempts to spotlight the femicide of indigenous women but lacks in effectively communicating the importance of violence against indigenous women in a predominantly non-indigenous country. A few aspects of the presentation of the indigenous femicide cases I analyzed indicated to me a failure of performative justice. The factor of less speaking times for families, the lack of urgency in the search for legal justice in these reports, and the lack of context given with existing as indigenous women in a predominantly non-indigenous society are all places where video media lacks in propelling the social change and awareness of this issue into society
An Ideology of Convenience: Iran’s Defense of Muslims to Drive Foreign Policy
No full textUnderstanding the formation and foundation of a state’s foreign policy provides detail into their decision-making process. The Islamic Republic of Iran has developed a foreign policy on an ideology of convenience. This ideology of convenience was created by revolutionary leader Ruhollah Khomeini when he sought an opportunity to spread his ideology. When he took control of the Republic, its actions mirrored his desire to export his ideology and the Islamic Revolution. The paper will compare Iran’s global positioning to Noam Chomsky’s disapproval of the United States actions, examine the power structure and constitution of Iran, and provide regional examples of Iran acting out of its ideology of convenience. The research and paper will challenge the perspectives on the Islamic Republic of Iran’s actions while illustrating the foundation of its foreign policy
Ruled by the Pen: A Collection of Poetry and Prose
Get PDFThis project was undertaken with Temple’s CARAS research grant for which I was given the opportunity to travel to Amman, Jordan and interview writers to understand female poetic resistance. It incorporates interview transcripts, secondary research, and my own thoughts and research process woven together into a culmination of poetry and prose to answer this question: How do writers, particularly women in Amman, resist cultural, societal, and political oppression
Can Wastewater be Used to Improve our COVID-19 Surveillance Efforts?
Get PDFAs the spread of COVID-19 continues to significantly impact daily life in the United States and globally, there is a need for a clear understanding of disease prevalence in communities. Traditional methods that rely on counting individual cases often result in underreporting due to limited access to testing or healthcare. This issue is further exacerbated by the spread of COVID-19 by asymptomatic or presymptomatic individuals who may not seek testing. Historically, wastewater surveillance has been used to provide population-level data on the prevalence of infectious diseases in communities. Data collected through wastewater surveillance has been used to advise public health control measures, such as vaccination campaigns, and to detect local outbreaks before cases are reported to public health authorities. For this reason, researchers around the globe have been analyzing wastewater samples for SARS-CoV-2 to assist in our response to the existing COVID-19 pandemic. This commentary discusses the potential utility of wastewater-based surveillance to advise public health control strategies for COVID-19 and discusses how it may be used to strengthen local surveillance efforts in Philadelphia
Providing Opportunities for Meaningful Activities for Covid-19 Patients: A Community Response
No full textContext: Patients hospitalized for Covid-19 are at high risk for experiencing isolation, boredom, anxiety, and depression. These psychosocial issues can contribute to poorer health outcomes.
Objective: The purpose of this project was to bridge the gap between patient needs and available resources: bringing supplies to the patients, such that they could participate in meaningful activities in the isolation of their rooms, with hopes of mitigating aspects of loneliness and boredom.
Case Report: This case study describes the activities of the occupational and recreational therapy academic programs initiated in order to resource supplies from the community in response to a request from the hospital. A carload of technology and non-technology activity resources were delivered to the hospital and distributed to patients. A treating physician provided an overview of the patient response.
Patient Experience: Staff reported fewer complaints of isolation and boredom following the delivery of resources. This also increased staff morale.
Conclusion: Providing resources patients can independently utilize may reduce feelings of isolation and boredom, which may improve health outcomes
