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COVID 19 in U.S. Migrant Detention Centers: The Call for Freedom in the Face of a Global Pandemic
Get PDFMy research paper investigates the responses of the U.S. immigration detention system to the COVID 19 pandemic and determines the capacity of the detention centers to keep detained individuals alive and healthy. As I analyze their capacities, I look to past detention center outbreaks, updated public health resources, reports on ICE facility conditions and the testimonies of migrant people who were detained during the COVID 19 crisis. The urgency of the COVID 19 pandemic is why I dedicate part of my paper to what needs to be done to prevent the situation from worsening. In drawing from these various sources, I argue that keeping migrant people in detention during a pandemic will result in mass death, which is why we must demand the freedom of all detained people.
Mi artículo de investigación investiga las respuestas del sistema de detención de inmigración de Estados Unidos a la pandemia COVID 19 y determina su capacidad para mantener a las personas detenidas vivas y saludables. Mientras analizo sus capacidades, miro a brotes pasados en los centros de detención, los recursos de salud pública actualizados, los informes sobre las condiciones de los centros y los testimonios de las personas migrantes que fueron detenidas durante la crisis de COVID 19. La urgencia de la pandemia COVID 19 es la razón por la que dedicó parte de mi documento a lo que hay que hacer para evitar que la situación empeore. Al extraer de estas diversas fuentes, sostengo que mantener a los migrantes detenidos durante una pandemia dará lugar a una muerte masiva, por lo que debemos exigir la libertad de todas las personas detenidas
Mysticism and Syncretism on the Island of Java
Get PDFOn the Indonesian island of Java, there is a religious tradition referred to as Kebatinan, which can be seen as the mystical branch of the indigenous religion of Java called Kejawen. However, unlike the mystical traditions of other religions, mysticism is critical to the entire popular practice of Kejawen and is not simply reserved for a select few. There are, on the other hand, a select number of people who fully understand the philosophical notions associated with Kebatinan and so can still be considered the “mystics” of the Kejawen faith. What these principles of mysticism have ultimately manifested as in Java, has been an ability to adapt to the international religions that have made Java their home, including Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam, and Christianity. Since mystical sects are usually far less dogmatic than their more popular, exoteric forms, mystics accept the truths offered by other religious traditions. While this is the case, Kebatinan practitioners have struggled to preserve their unique identity while adapting and blending with other religious traditions. They have struggled to gain full recognition since the independence of Indonesia was declared in 1945. Still, Kebatinan and Kejawen as a whole have infiltrated nearly every aspect of Javanese life, manifesting in art, politics, and all forms of popular culture. While syncretism has flourished on the island of Java for centuries thanks to the flexible belief systems of Kejawen practitioners, there is still a great deal of discrimination toward this community for their not following the template offered by the Indonesian government concerning what constitutes “official religion.
Innovative Protection and Conservation of Coral Reefs in Madagascar
Get PDFMadagascar is home to approximately 3,450 kilometers of coral reefs, including some of the most biodiverse and valuable marine ecosystems in the Indian Ocean (Webster 2002). This online research project investigates the status of Madagascar’s coral reefs separated by region, threats that are facing the reefs and community-based solutions to protect and conserve the reefs. Conclusions of this online research suggest that most coral reefs in Madagascar are in relatively good health, although looming threats exist from overfishing, increased coastal populations, tourism, and warming waters. Community-based solutions are abundant and have proven effective, and can be implemented nation-wide, personalized to each community.
À l’île de Madagascar il y a environ 3,450 kilomètres de récif de corail, parmi quelques des écosystèmes marines les plus biodiverse et valable à l’Océan Indien (Webster 2002). Ce projet de recherche sur ligne enquête l’état des récifs corallien de Madagascar par région, les menaces au récifs et les solutions basées dans les communautés pour protéger et conserver les récifs coralliens. Les conclusions de cette recherche suggèrent que le plupart des récifs corail à Madagascar sont en généralement bonne santé, bien qu’il y ait des menaces de la surpêche, la monte de population sur la côte, le tourisme, et le réchauffement des eaux. Les solutions basées dans la communauté sont abondant et absolument efficace, et elles peuvent être mettre en pratique dans tous la nation si c’est personnalisé par communauté
Trace Metals and the Environment: Studying the Behaviour of Iceland’s Glacially Sourced Trace Metals
Get PDFTrace metal contamination in marine ecosystems is a problem for every trophic level, from zooplankton up to humans. The mobility and uptake availability of these metals depend on such environmental parameters as salinity, temperature, and pH, among others. To explore the effects of varying parameters on dissolved metal behaviour, I studied the Jökulsárlón glacial lagoon, into which the Breidamerkurjökull glacier deposits trace metals from volcanic ash through glacial melt. In this study I develop and follow a sampling procedure to analyze trace metal concentrations in the lagoon, while additionally discussing the behaviour and impact of trace metals, focusing on cadmium, in such varying environmental parameters as would be found in the Jökulsárlón lagoon and surrounding marine ecosystems
The Island Earth Field Studio: A High School Summer Program on Polynesian Voyaging in Hawaii
Get PDFThe Island Earth Field Studio is a ten-day program for high school students to learn about Polynesian voyaging in Hawaii as a framework to understand non-Western knowledge systems. The program design is grounded in research on the historical significance of voyaging and informed by current literature on adolescent development and place-based pedagogy.
To further refine the program, a needs assessment was conducted using a combination of surveys and interviews with parents and educators in the continental United States (mainland) as well as interviews with local partners in Hawaii. The assessment revealed that cultural learning and community building were viewed by potential mainland participants as the most beneficial elements of the program, and the focus on Polynesian voyaging made it stand out as a unique experience. Correspondingly, Hawaiian ground partners viewed the program as a worthy opportunity to share their mission of cultural and environmental sustainability.
Based on recommendations from the needs assessment, the program will recruit a diverse cohort of students with strong interest in indigenous culture and sustainability. The travel program will begin on the island of Oahu, where students will get to know the natural environment, history, and cultural context of Hawaii. Then on Maui, a specific hands-on focus on voyaging integrated with exposure to a wider variety of Hawaiian community initiatives will lend both depth and breadth to students’ insights. As students gain knowledge and skills throughout the program, they will work together to develop ideas about how to use what they’ve learned to build stronger and more sustainable communities. This program design is intended to align with the mission of local partners while also allowing space for students to process their own growth as individuals and as a community of peers
L\u27Enracinement et L\u27Ouverture: A Relevant Global Citizenship Education in Senegal
Get PDFAs the international community strives to work together to respond to globalization implications in education, global citizenship education (GCE) has become more prominent in the educational agenda of the international community. While much literature has critiqued GCE’s potential neo-imperialist effects in postcolonial context, there have been very few studies that have sought out the voices of key stakeholders, such as students, parents, teachers, and school leaders. A total of nineteen school leaders, teachers, parents, and students were interviewed to examine whether they found global citizenship education relevant to students in Senegal. The study found that global citizenship education was perceived unanimously as relevant, only if it were adapted to fit the Senegalese context. Given the participants rejected the neutral universalist aspect of GCE, their definition of GCE did not match the definition found in the literature on GCE. Therefore, international scholarship on GCE should make room for its contextualization in order to avoid the potential neo-imperialist effects it may have in postcolonial contexts.
Keywords: global citizen; global citizenship education; citizen; citizenship education; Senegal; postcolonial; elite schoo
El valor de la creatividad: Acceso, sentido, y potencial de las artes visuales en el sistema educativo en Valparaíso, Chile.
Get PDFEsta investigación trata de la realidad dura del acceso e integración de clases y programas de las artes visuales en escuelas chilenas, específicamente en la ciudad de Valparaíso. Esta realidad, es yuxtapuesta con el potencial y beneficios de la educación artística en aulas formales. Utilizando experiencias de profesores de artes y artistas locales, el poder del arte como agente de cambio social es reconocido. Para que implementemos reforma y alcancemos el potencial del arte, este estudio es influido por los consejos de una conferencia de la UNESCO de los expertos de educación de arte en América Latina y el Caribe, cuadernos del Consejo Nacional de la Cultura y las Artes de Chile, y otras fuentes reconocidas.
This research is about the harsh reality of access and integration of visual arts classes and programs in Chilean schools, specifically in the city of Valparaíso. This reality is juxtaposed with the potential and benefits of arts education in formal classrooms. Drawing on the experiences of art teachers and artists, the power of art as an agent of social change is recognized. In order for us to implement reform and reach the potential of art, this study is influenced by the advice of an UNESCO conference of art education experts in Latin America and the Caribbean, notebooks of the National Council for Culture and the Arts of Chile, and other recognized sources
Rastreo de la agencia de los Uchurracaínos: Yuxtaposicionando la CVLL y la CVR para analizar la representación de la gente indígena durante la Violencia Política Peruana
No full textEste trabajo investigará la representación de las comunidades campesinas-‐indígenas (CCIs) según la Comisión Vargas Llosa (CVLL) y la Comisión de la Verdad y Reconciliación (CVR), enfocando específicamente en el tema de la agencia. ¿Cómo son representados en los informes finales (IF) y la memoria oficial promovido por el Estado y por qué? La CVLL ha sido criticada por culturalizar la violencia y la CVR, aunque dio voz al sector más marginado en el país, los campesinos-‐indígenas, ha sido atacado por establecer una visión maniqueísta de los actores en la violencia política (VP) que les pintó como seres humanos sin la capacidad de ejercer agencia sobre sí mismas. Aunque estoy de acuerdo a un cierto punto, este argumento reduce los discursos reproducidos en la CVR. Para combatirlo, completaré una análisis de los discursos, evaluando los distintos tipos de representaciones de las comunidades campesinas en ambas comisiones y los factores que las influenciaron para rastrear los discursos que construyen, usando el caso de Uchuraccay. Utilizaré trabajos etnográficos para mostrar diferentes ejemplos de la agencia de las comunidades campesinas-‐indígenas (CCIs) y cuestionar por qué son ausentes de ciertas secciones de los informes finales de las comisiones. Además, estas fuentes secundarias servirán para contextualizar y matizar ambas comisiones, sus discursos y la VP para revelar los factores que contribuyen a la construcción del discurso sobre las llamadas ‘víctimas’.
This paper investigates the representation of indigenous ‘campesinos’ (peasants) in the Vargas Llosa Commission (CVLL) and the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of 2003 (CVR), focusing specifically on their agency as presented in the commissions. How are indigenous ‘campesinos’ presented by the final reports of the commissions and the official memory of the political violence (VP) in Peru? The CVLL has been criticized for ‘culturalizing’ the violence, and the CVR, although it incorporated the voices of the most marginalized sector in the country, the indigneous ‘campesinos, has been challenged for creating a maniquean representation of the actors in the VP, that portrays the indigenous campesinos as people that are incapable of exercising agency over themselves. Although I agree in part with this argument, it reduces the discourses produced by the CVR. To challenge this argument, I will conduct a discourse analysis by evaluating the different types of representations of these communities and their construction by both commissions using the Uchuraccay case study. I will use ethnographic sources to show different types of agency employed by indigenous campesinos and question why these representations are not always incorporated in the commissions reports. Lastly I will contextualize and nuance the commissions, their discourses, and the VP to reveal the factors that contribute to the construction of the discourses concerning the ‘victims’
Catalonia: Independence in History, Rhetoric, and Symbolism
Get PDFThis paper discusses why Catalonia should be an independent state through its history with independence and its historical and modern-day use of rhetoric and symbolism. By delving into the history of the region and digging into the unique qualities of the region, we examine how Catalonia has drawn a line between itself and Spain. Historical attempts at independence, the Catalan language, use of mythology and legends – otherwise described as Catalan rhetoric – as well as the use of symbology are all outlined in this paper and reviewed in the context of how contemporary Catalonia is making another grab at liberation. Catalonia and the Spanish government’s behavior is compared to that of the similar case of the United Kingdom and the European Union. This essay reviews the current standing of Catalonia’s political scenery and social, day-to-day scenery and ends on the potential of what may occur in Catalonia’s future
El rol del gobierno en las campañas sanitarias de VIH, COVID-19 e Influenza
No full textResearch Question: What are the differences and similarities between the three health campaigns — the flu, HIV, and COVID-19 — that the Chilean government has spread to population?
Objectives: The primary objective of this study was to describe and compare the three public health campaigns — the flu, HIV, and COVID-19 — to examine the role that the Chilean government has in health education and heath promotion. The secondary objectives were to identify the differences in national health campaigns and regional campaigns as well as to show the interactions between health campaigns and indigenous people. Overall, the research project looked to study the overall organization of Chilean health campaigns and its effects in Chile in order to observe health promotion in the country in general.
Background: The world has had a long history with health campaigns to promote and prevent. In Chile, health campaigns were originally separate from the government and instead run by nonprofits like the Red Cross. However, by 1959 with the founding of the Ministry of Health, the government assumed the powerful role of running health campaigns in the country that they have today. While MINSAL creates and spreads many different health campaigns to the public, the three campaigns of HIV, the flu, and COVID-19 are highlighted in this study. The Ministry of Health creates health campaigns for each one of these diseases every year.
Methodology: The study consisted of utilizing all materials from the health campaigns that were available to the general public in Chile. Likewise, four semi-structured interviews were carried out virtually. All of the interviews were with professionals who were either a part of the state healthcare system or a part of civil society.
Results: Analysis of the results showed that all three health campaigns had similar format and organization. They utilized similar aesthetics to create more personable, optimistic messages. Differences among were seen in the amount of resources given to each campaign. The results showed the need for regional health campaigns to tailor the national campaigns to fit the region’s needs. Indigenous people, unfortunately, do not receive the same benefits from health campaigns due to lack of representation and inclusion.
Pregunta Principal: ¿Cuáles son las diferencias y similitudes entre las tres campañas sanitarias que el Estado chileno ha difundido a la población: gripe, VIH y COVID-19?
Objetivos: El objetivo principal de este estudio fue describir y comparar las tres campañas de salud pública —la gripe, el VIH y el COVID-19— para examinar el papel que el gobierno chileno tiene en la educación en salud y la promoción de la salud. Los objetivos secundarios eran identificar las diferencias en las campañas nacionales de salud y las campañas regionales, así como mostrar las interacciones entre las campañas de salud y los pueblos indígenas. En general, el proyecto de investigación buscó estudiar la organización general de las campañas de salud chilenas y sus efectos en Chile con el fin de observar la promoción de la salud en el país.
Antecedentes: El mundo ha tenido una larga historia con campañas de salud para promover y prevenir. En Chile, las campañas de salud fueron originalmente separadas del gobierno y en su lugar dirigidas por organizaciones sin fines de lucro como la Cruz Roja. Sin embargo, en 1959, con la fundación de MINSAL, el gobierno asumió el poderoso papel de ejecutar campañas de salud en el país que tienen hoy en día. Mientras MINSAL crea y difunde muchas campañas de salud diferentes al público, las tres campañas del VIH, la gripe y COVID-19 se destacan en este estudio. MINSAL crea campañas de salud para cada una de estas enfermedades cada año.
Metodología: El estudio consistió en utilizar todos los materiales de las campañas de salud que estaban disponibles para el público en general en Chile. Del mismo modo, se realizaron cuatro entrevistas semiestructuradas de forma virtual. Todas las entrevistas fueron con profesionales que formaban parte del sistema estatal de salud o una parte de la sociedad civil.
Resultados: El análisis de los resultados mostró que las tres campañas de salud tenían un formato y una organización similares. Utilizaron una estética similar para crear mensajes más agradables y optimistas. Entre las diferencias se observaron en la cantidad de recursos dados a cada campaña. Los resultados mostraron la necesidad de campañas regionales de salud para adaptar las campañas nacionales a las necesidades de la región. Los pueblos indígenas, por desgracia, no reciben los mismos beneficios de las campañas de salud debido a la falta de representación y inclusión