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Queering Colombia\u27s Peace Process: A case study of LGBTI inclusion
Get PDFColombia has suffered under its current armed conflict for more than half a century. There is finally a glimmer of hope with the progression of peace talks between the Colombian government and the country’s largest guerrilla group, the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC). These talks began in 2012 and have experienced a number of successes and failures thus far. However, they have been regularly praised and revered as a model for the world, particularly with regard to their efforts surrounding victims of the armed conflict. This capstone paper focuses on one particular group of victims, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex (LGBTI) individuals. The experience of LGBTI people in armed conflicts has been historically excluded from peace processes. I explore how Colombia’s peace process has approached the LGBTI experience through interviews with LGBTI activists, analysis of the actions taken by the negotiators, and my own observations throughout my internship in Bogotá, Colombia. This case study highlights the complexity of social discrimination and violence against LGBTI individuals in Colombia and that occurs within the context of the armed conflict. The efforts conducted by LGBTI organizations reveal the critical role of truth and memory initiatives and capacity building. While much work has been done to ensure the inclusion of an LGBTI agenda in the peace process, Colombia is left with many unanswered questions about what a post-conflict society will look like for LGBTI victims of the armed conflict
International Education Consultants: An Examination of their Role in Admission and Enrollment of International Students at Private Secondary Institutions in the United States
Get PDFOver the past ten years, the United States has seen a significant increase in the number of international students seeking a high school diploma from private secondary schools (Farrugia, 2014). Coinciding with this increase in international students is an increase in the use of educational consultants who help international students gain access to these schools. Little research has been done on what the relationship entails and the impact these consultants are having on U. S. private secondary schools international enrollment. Using a thematic analysis approach, this study looks at how consultants are involved in the international student admission and enrollment process at private secondary schools in the Eastern United States. The study and its findings are framed by human capital and social reproduction theory, which help us to better understand the relationship between educational consultants and their clients. The findings show that consultants play a significant and active role in admissions and enrollment, but that role depends on their relationship with the school. It was also found that consultants provide services to not only students but to schools. Those services include, but are not limited to, material verification, increasing access to less represented student groups and an overall increase in the number of international students. Moreover, this study addresses the ethical considerations of the relationship between schools and consultants
The Feminization of HIV/AIDS in Yunnan, China
Get PDFThe feminization of HIV is a global phenomenon in which more women are becoming HIV-positive. This not only has tragic consequences for those women but also signifies how HIV transmission in China is changing. Increased sexual transmission has given HIV the ability to move from at-risk groups, such as intravenous drug users and commercial sex workers, to the general population. Despite China’s improved health policies and programs about HIV, this situation poses a serious public health issue allowed to perpetuate because of societal problems surrounding gender. These problems are compounded by socioeconomic inequality brought upon by economic change. While much research has been done on HIV in developing parts of the world as well as HIV and gender, few case studies based in Kunming have been done.
The goal of this study was to examine similarities in participantsand trends in their responses based on gender. Seventeen HIV-positive individuals were interviewed with the help of Sunshine Homeland Project. Interviews revealed a stronger relationship between socioeconomic status and individual health with HIV than between HIV and gender. Even so, gender issues were recognized but the personal implications of them were not. These issues therefore need to be publicly recognized and addressed in order for there to be sustainable change. Participants’ thoughts on emotional and mental health did reveal gendered expectations and experiences. Women were far more likely to experience depression, especially right after diagnosis. This highlights the need for greater psychological support in addition to standard anti-retroviral treatment, particularly for women. The lack of knowledge and availability of resources for HIV patients is also a serious issue that must be improved along with steps toward social equality for there to be any lasting change
Cultural Capital: An Investigation in Community Sustainability
Get PDFThis study analyzed the place and role of cultural capital within the existing community sustainability framework. The purpose of the study was to look at the organization Graos de Luz e Grio and analyze their strategies in education, dialogue, culture, empowerment, and sustainability with young people and with the community. It was built upon a review of the literature, which found that although culture is included in the current sustainability framework, it is not given the necessary credit it deserves in shaping populations. The study was conducted over four weeks in the city of Lençóis, located in the interior of Bahia, Brazil. My methodology included 8 interviews with individuals in the organization, three young adults, three employees, the president of the organization, and an elder. Participant observation was conducted over a three-week period in the organization. The study found that identity and ancestral awareness were the primary forms of cultural capital used to enhance community sustainability. This study also shed light on the necessity of an opportunistic mentality in historically marginalized communities.
Este estudo analisou o lugar e o papel do capital cultural no âmbito da sustentabilidade comunitaria existente. O objetivo do estudo foi olhar para a organização Grãos de Luz e Griô e analisar suas estratégias em matéria de educação, diálogo, cultura, capacitação e sustentabilidade com os jovens e com a comunidade. Foi construído em cima de uma revisão da literatura, que constatou que embora a cultura esteja incluída no quadro da sustentabilidade atual, não é dado o crédito necessário que merece na formação de populações. O estudo foi realizado durante quatro semanas na cidade de Lençóis, localizada no interior da Bahia, Brasil. Minha metodologia incluiu oito entrevistas com os indivíduos na organização, três jovens adultos, três funcionários, o presidente da organização, e um velho grio. A observação participante foi realizada durante um período de três semanas na organização. O estudo descobriu que a identidade e a consciência ancestral foram as principais formas de capital cultural usados para melhorar a sustentabilidade da comunidade. Este estudo também lança luz sobre a necessidade de uma mentalidade oportunista em comunidades historicamente marginalizadas
Symbiont type and photophysiology of Acropora loripes and Platygyra daedalea under future scenarios of rising ocean temperatures and pCO2
Get PDFCoral cover is declining at an alarming rate, and it is estimated that 60% of reefs worldwide may be lost by 2030. Elevated seawater temperatures and ocean acidification are contributing to an increase in the frequency and severity of bleaching events. These events disrupt the symbiosis between corals and their photosynthetic dinoflagellates (Symbiodinium spp). Relatively little is known about the ability of corals to acclimatize to changing environmental conditions or whether the rate of climate change is too fast for corals to keep up, limiting the accuracy of future predictions for reef resilience. However, the ability of some coral species to acclimatize to elevated seawater temperatures has been linked to Symbiodinium composition and the flexibility of these associations. This study compares Symbiodinium communities and the rates of photosynthesis of two coral species, Acropora loripes and Platygyra daedalea, under three conditions of water temperature and pCO2: ambient, predicted levels for 2050, and predicted levels for 2100. Pulse amplitude modulated (PAM) fluorometry, which measures chlorophyll fluorescence, was used as an indicator of photosynthetic rate. Photosynthetic rates of A. loripes and P. daedalea differed significantly, and PAM yields were reduced in the 2050 and 2100 treatments, suggesting a stress response. The majority of genotypes of both coral species hosted clade C-type Symbiodinium suggesting that sub-type differences or host physiology may be involved in species-specific differences in photophysiology. Sequencing-based methods for Symbiodinium typing would help distinguish these possibilities and increase understanding of the influence of Symbiodinium type on photosynthetic rates of corals under changing environmental conditions
Asessing the Implementation of HIV/AIDS Programs Amongst Youth Fisherfolk: The Case of Mbita, Kenya
Get PDFHoma Bay, Nyanza Province has the highest HIV/AIDS prevalence rate in Kenya (25.7%). Risky sexual behaviors are especially prevalent in fishing communities within this area. This study was conducted in Mbita, a sub-county of Homa Bay. The main objective was to determine which factors influence the implementation of HIV/AIDS programs amongst youth fisherfolk (ages 18-24) within beaches around Mbita. Data was collected through survey administration, key-informant interviews, and in depth interviews. The results highlight some interesting correlations, as well as a disturbing picture of the inequities females face within these fishing communities. Furthermore, a novel microclinic peer education HIV/AIDS program was created after discussions with local community members and NGO staff members
Illuminating Infertility: An Exploration of the Socioreligious Implications of Infertility in Bali
Get PDFIn this paper, I will examine infertility in Bali in a socioreligious context. I will use background research and interviews with infertile women and couples to draw connections between the customs, rituals, and traditions of Bali and the way people experience infertility. I hope to illuminate how Balinese religion and social structures affect the lived experiences of couples who cannot have children, both positively, negatively, and neutrally. Overall, my study aims to generate better understanding of the specificity of life in Bali for those who are unable to have children
Issues in Mainstream Assessment Guidelines in a TEFL Context
No full textWhile mainstream assessment guidelines, such as the ACTFL, are the main source of assessing students in a TEFL context, issues arise when using these guidelines in some non-Western cultures. My presentation will focus on spoken assessment guidelines and ways in which we can expand their scope
‘Maximizing Learning Opportunities’ in Practice: A retrospective
No full textWhat can ‘maximizing learning opportunities’ look like in the classroom? The presenter will share their journey of coming to recognize and intentionally plan for this strategy in practice. Along the way, attendees will stop for photo ops (i.e., specific instances of the strategy in action) using multiple lenses (i.e., frameworks)
Ñaan baat : Ousmane Sembène et l’adaptation wolof comme discours accessible sur la politique linguistique sénégalaise
No full textUtilisant les romans écrits en français d’Ousmane Sembène et leurs adaptations respectives réalisées en wolof, j’avance que nous pouvons mieux comprendre la politique linguistique de la société dakaroise, particulièrement au sein des langues wolof et françaises, à travers une analyse sociolinguistique de la consommation et la production de littérature et cinéma au Sénégal. En particulier, j’essaie de mélanger une étude sociolinguistique avec une analyse littéraire et une critique culturale afin de comprendre comment Sembène utilise les langes pour atteindre une audience sénégalaise dans ses adaptations wolofs. J’avance que l’existence des « langues internes » démarque une réalité de la vie sénégalaise en ce qui concerne l’identité bilingue. Comment est que les études littéraires peuvent s’enraciner dans les expériences des gens ordinaires via l’utilisation de la langue véhiculaire ? Comment est-ce que la langue sert de marqueur de l’identité dakaroise ? Quels ont les contextes où on utilise une langue sur une autre ?
Using the French-language novels and Wolof-language adaptations of author/director Ousmane Sembene as a springboard, I posit that we can better understand the language landscape of Dakarois society, particularly within the interests of French and Wolof, through a sociolinguistic analysis of literature and film consumption and production in Senegal. In particular, I seek to marry sociolinguistic study with literary analysis and cultural criticism in order to understand how Sembene uses languages in his cinematic adaptations. I posit that the existence of “internal languages” marks a certain reality about Senegalese life in regards to bilingual identity. How can literary studies be grounded in the experiences of ordinary people