1.Assignment Part 1: Position Paper on Deconstructing Racism Assignment Part 1:

1.Assignment Part 1: Position Paper on Deconstructing Racism Assignment Part 1: Position Paper used for Your Video Note Write a Position Paper that outlines recommendations about how to deconstruct institutional racism in your workplace. Your recommendations must represent at least one clear strategy for improvement in addressing racism in your organization. Your position must be supported with scholarly or peer reviewed resources. Your written position paper should be used to guide your Video Note in the Discussion Board. It is strongly suggested that you watch the video: How to Use Sources in a Research Paper. A Position Paper, which is usually a detailed written statement, especially regarding a single issue, that articulates a position, viewpoint, or policy, as of a government, or an organization. This type of paper is formal, usually detailed written statement, especially regarding a single issue, that articulates a position, viewpoint, or policy, as of a government, organization, or political candidate. 2. Assignment Part 2: Video Note about Deconstructing Racism Post a Video Note of your position about how to deconstruct racism in your organization. Your video must represent one clear strategy for deconstructing racism in your organization. Use your written Position Paper to create your Video Note. Don’t read your paper, rather summarize the most important recommendation. . 3.Hot Topic Assignment: Reflection about Conversations about Race Assignment After watching the video Heather McGhee|Sum of Us, prepare a 1-page reflection paper summarizing the main points of the conversation with Heather McGhee. Then, explain how this talk with McGhee helps to educate you about the cost of racism. All written assignments must include specific references from the required readings and videos, an APA-formatted cover page, and references. 4. Mini Essay #3: Pedagogy of the Oppressed/Chapter 1 Paulo Freire’s book is difficult to read, but once you understand it, then you will begin to have a great appreciation about how Freire conceptualized the acts of oppressors and those who are oppressed. Please watch the YouTube video offered this week. Read Chapter 1 in Pedagogy of the Oppressed summarize the main Freirean concepts in either bullet format or process; despite what format used, you must fully explain the concept in your own words. No quotes paraphrase the author’s work. Submit a 1 topic related to deconstructing oppression that might be appropriate for an External White Paper and include at least two (2) references from various sources. you will be using Paulo Freire’s book Pedagogy of the Oppressed, to develop a White Paper that focuses on how not to use education as a tool of oppression. You summary on Freirean concepts presented in the Chapters 1 and 2 of his book, will be used to develop a problem/solution white paper along with to additional scholarly sources. What Is a White Paper? A white paper is an informational document issued by a company or non-profit organization to promote or highlight the features of a solution, product, or service that it offers or plans to offer. White papers are also used as a method of presenting government policies and legislation and gauging public opinion. KEY TAKEAWAYS: A white paper promotes a certain product, service, or methodology to influence current and prospective customer, legislators, leaders, or investor decisions. Three main types of white papers include (1) backgrounders, (2) numbered lists, and (3) problem/solution white papers. A white paper provides persuasive and factual evidence that a particular offering is a superior product or a suggested method of solving a problem. 5.Discussion: Chapter 1 Pedagogy of the Oppressed Discussion Topic Question 1: Explain what Freire meant by the contradiction between the oppressors and the oppressed and how to overcome it. Refer to the content read in Chapter 1. Your initial post by Thursday and it should be at least 200 words. 6. Discussion: Chapter 2 of Pedagogy of the Oppressed Question 1: Explain what Freire meant the banking concept and the teacher-student contradiction. Do you agree with these concepts? If so why and if not explain why. Refer to the content read in Chapter 2. Your initial post should be at least 200 words. 7. Discussion: HS Advocacy Identify a human services professional that has inspired you to become more active in advocacy for others. Provide a 2-4 sentence biography of the person and how they impacted your theory and human services delivery. Your original post should be at least 100 words. 8. White Paper: Not Using Education as a Tool of Oppression Assignment Using only Paulo Freire’s book Pedagogy of the Oppressed, develop a White Paper that focuses on how not to use education as a tool of oppression. You have already summarized Freirean concepts presented in Chapters 1 and 2 of his book. Now, develop a problem/solution white paper. You must at least four (4) references plus the book by Freire. The goal of this assignment is you will demonstrate comprehension of Freire’s work and source up-to-date research and information about your topic. What Is a White Paper? It takes a unique and clear approach to a specific topic or trend in your field and shares up-to-date research. It is written to a specific audience using arguments, claims, and information that works to inform your audience about the topic or trends under discussion. It provides thorough research, including at least five (5) diverse sources through a variety of sources such as: internet, trade magazines, peer/scholarly articles, and books. Your External White Paper Must include the following headings: Executive Summary Introduction Previous Approaches New Findings Conclusion References (APA formatted) All assignments must be submitted in an APA-formatted cover page. This paper should be 3-4 full pages in length. Written assignment must include at least four (4) references and the one required reading.