Category: Culture and Ethnic Studies

The general format of the summary write-up should be as follows:
AT LEAST FOUR SOURCES (including the case study)
• Executive Summary (1 page: 12-point font, double line spacing): This section includes an overview of the case/problem, steps/actions to address the problem, and proposed solutions (25 % of the grade).
• Context or Scope of the Problem (1/2 page: 12-point font, double line spacing): This section communicates the importance of the problem and aims to convince the reader of the necessity of policy action/interventions (15% of the grade).
• Proposed Solutions/ Alternatives (1/2 -1 page: 12-point font, double line spacing): This section discusses the current marketing approach and proposed alternatives in the case. If you disagree with the proposed solution, suggest your alternative(s) (25% of the grade)
• Lessons Learned (1 page: 12-point font, double line spacing): In this section, the students are expected to identify at least three takeaways from the case and reflect and integrate factual knowledge and personal observation of food marketing to diverse populations in the United States (25% of the grade).
• References (no page limits): All in-text citations you include in the write-up should be included on the reference page. Please follow the Chicago 16th Author-Date format for citation style (10% of the grade).
The completed write-up should be submitted to the respective case folder on Canvas by the due date. All the submissions must be proofread for clarity. The write-ups turned in late (8 hours after the deadline) will be reduced by 10% per day in credit. Each write-up will be graded for a total of 100 points. The weightage given for each of the sub-sections of the write-up is indicated above.

Make a comparison between Native American religions and African religions emphasizing their:
cosmology
ceremonies
mythology
relations with animals and nature
contemporary expressions
How different is Buddhism and Hinduism from Jainism? What, according to the Buddha, is the human problem and how can humans overcome this problem?

2-3 ASPECTS OF HISTORICAL AND CULTURAL ORGINS OF TEA
WHAT I KNOW ABOUT TEAS PAST
DISCUSS HOW THE TEA INDUSTRY HAS REVITALIZED ITS IMAGE IN TODAYS MARKET?
HOW ARE THEY MANAGING TO STAY FRESH, CURRENT AND COPETITIVE IN TODAYS MARKET?

After watching the Systemic Racism Explained video, define redlining and White flight. Discuss the implications that these events have on education, health, policing, and wealth. In your discussion, include real life examples of each. I have provided the link for the video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YrHIQIO_bdQ

After watching the Systemic Racism Explained video, define redlining and White flight. Discuss the implications that these events have on education, health, policing, and wealth. In your discussion, include real life examples of each.
I have provided the link for the video.

International Organizations Essay
You will study an international organization based in Jacksonville and write an essay about your findings (400-450 words). You will use the arguments in the book chapters, including the chapter on International Organizations, to evaluate the international organization.
There are a few international organizations such as World Affairs Council of Jacksonville, The McKenzie Noelle Wilson Foundation, Bennie Gaskins Foundation for Impoverished Comm, and UNA-USA Jacksonville Chapter. You are required to visit one of the organizations to find out how their activities shape international developments.
You will have the option to contact the organization staff online to learn about their activities. You will then be required to submit a writing assignment detailing the organization, its mission, its activities. You are also required to write about your impression of the organization and in what ways the organization can become more active to promote international engagement.
You must mention the international organization you explored for this assignment.
You must refer to the staff in the organization you contacted for this assignment. If you do not want to mention the name of the contact, you must mention, at least, the designation of the contact.
You must mention the mode of communication. Did you travel to the organization office or used email or phone call or any other mode of communication?
What was your overall experience while doing this assignment? Did it help widen your understanding of an international organization, and how?
You must use the academic arguments in the book chapter to support your findings.
I will follow the writing assignment grading rubric while grading the essays.
No plagiarism will be allowed. The essays will be submitted through plagiarism tool, which automatically flags issues of plagiarism. Give the proper quote marks – “….” – to the quotations so that I know that they are quotes. Ensure that you write the essays in your own words. An essay that is plagiarized more than 25 per cent will receive a zero grade. See this useful video (about 4 minutes) on how to avoid plagiarism: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EfpYR-p59ds
You can type the essays on your computer and then copy and paste the text on the assignment submission page, or type directly on the page. Do not upload essays as a word or pdf file. Uploaded files or email submission will not be graded. At the end of each essay write the word count of that essay.

Thesis Statement: The phenomenon of gentrification in the Bay Area is a multifaceted occurrence influenced by economic factors and urban development strategies, resulting in the dispossession of established inhabitants and the elimination of heterogeneous communities.
Contranarrative: Nevertheless, despite the commonly held perception of gentrification as indicative of neighborhood enhancement and economic advancement, it concurrently sustains systemic disparities and marginalizes socioeconomically disadvantaged communities and communities of color.

Font: Use Times New Roman, with 1 inch margins, and font no
bigger than “12.” Be sure to double space and CITE the article with PAGE numbers. I have attached the article in the files area.
Writing Topic:
 Give a non-critical assessment of Stuart Hall’s “What is
this ‘Black’ in Black Popular Culture.” (Meaning: give a
brief sketch of the paper, pointing out the major points
the author wants you to take from the piece.)

Describe how different worldviews lead to different conclusions on topics like poverty, safety, and ability.
Read the chapter and answer the question. no need to cite book source.

Analyze one poem from Things You May Find Hidden in My Ear. What literary strategies do you see at work? What about the poetic form allows the poet to uniquely capture the political struggles to which the collection is dedicated in ways that other literary forms may not?