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G thanks



Enzo it looks like Miami and Milano are the only members of this group.  I will talk to my students and try to help them understand.







Rodney





Substitutions, typos, and etc curtesy of smart technology that makes dumb mistakes.



On Nov 18, 2012, at 10:12 PM, "gsitara" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:



> Rodney,

>

> This is the topic these three students are working on. They do appear to

> have dropped the cultural differences component of the topic, in part I

> understand because other students were not interested in pursuing this

> topic at their local level. The three of them are working together and I

> want to encourage them to continue with their project of interest.

>

> g

>> This has nothing to do with the central topic of this group.  It does not

>> reflect group effort.  The other students have been working in good faith

>> toward a common goal of cultural differences.  This is to be a group

>> project.  Please understand the problems this will present for the other

>> teams. It would not be fair to them to change the topic so drastically

>> this far out.

>>

>> Rodney

>>

>>

>> Substitutions, typos, and etc curtesy of smart technology that makes dumb

>> mistakes.

>>

>> On Nov 18, 2012, at 4:35 PM, "Michelle Moreno" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

>>

>>> Hi Enzo (and all CC'd)

>>>

>>> Sorry for the late reporting on our group project. To be honest, the

>>> UVIC

>>> group was pretty confused about the instructions for the group project

>>> and

>>> how we were expected to work together across universities. If I am

>>> correct

>>> we are to write a group (all universities) introduction and conclusion

>>> to

>>> our collected works. In our university groups (i.e UVIC) we are to

>>> present

>>> a topic and the division of tasks and relevant academic resources for

>>> our

>>> projects. In terms of doing a project under the umbrella of Cultural

>>> Difference, our UVIC group was under the impression that group GI would

>>> be

>>> working on a common topic; we imagined a project that would analyze

>>> cultural difference in a self-reflexive and collaborative process. Now

>>> that our group is clear on the fact that we do not have to be working on

>>> a

>>> common topic for G1, our project proposal is as follows:

>>>

>>> University of Victoria – SJS 400A: GI

>>> Michelle Moreno, Jesse Kerr, Mikaila Montgomery

>>>

>>> Topic:

>>> University of Victoria Branded Clothing and Accessories – Marketing,

>>> Outsourcing, and University Decision Making

>>>

>>> Where does these products come from? How are they produced? How is it

>>> being marketed as “green” and/or “sustainable practice” by the

>>> univeristy?

>>> What is the current academic literature on these practices? What are the

>>> implications in terms of social justice, human rights, and

>>> globalization?

>>>

>>> As a group we are hoping to come together to answer these questions.

>>> Individually, each of us will be responsible for producing research and

>>> finding literature on one of three component topics that make up our

>>> larger research question. Together, we have already documented articles

>>> from the UVIC Bookstore we would like to investigate, and have contacted

>>> the person in charge of ordering for the bookstore who makes decisions

>>> about suppliers and the “UVIC” brand.

>>>

>>> Michelle – Marketing:

>>> Research university products, how they are marketed. “Desgined in

>>> Canada”

>>> and “Eco/Sustainable” labels on clothing and school supplies. How

>>> sustainable are these products really in terms of how they are actually

>>> being produced? Literature on greenwashing and other “socially

>>> minded”

>>> marketing practices will be key in making the link between academic

>>> literature and what is happening on the ground.

>>>

>>> Jesse – Outsourcing/Globalization:

>>> In our preliminary research we discovered that almost all of the

>>> products

>>> sold at the UVIC Bookstore are produced overseas and then shipped to

>>> Canada/Victoria. Jesse will research the globalization of textile and

>>> goods production, looking into the companies that supply UVIC with their

>>> branded goods and also on contemporary literature about globalized

>>> production of textiles and goods.

>>>

>>> Mikaila – University “Branding/Corporatization” and who makes the

>>> decisions at UVic about where our goods come from:

>>> Literature research into the corporatization/ branding of North American

>>> Universities. Connecting this phenomenon to globalization and other

>>> power

>>> structures and economic pulls. Mikaila is also our point-person in

>>> charge

>>> of contacting and maintaining dialogue with the person in charge of

>>> ordering at the bookstore.

>>>

>>> Each of us will submit our own papers to our professor, and as the final

>>> portion of our project we hope to come together and write an article or

>>> OP

>>> ed for the student newspaper at UVic, The Martlet. I also know that you

>>> are expecting a list of all the sources we are going to use for this

>>> project. At the moment, we are still gathering relevant sources, but we

>>> will e-mail them to you Enzo, and/or also cross post them to the NING

>>> group site.

>>>

>>> Cheers,

>>>

>>> Michelle Moreno

>>>

>>>> Tim. Do the best that you can. Look at the task. See what can be

>>>> accomplished and do it.  Most projects star off way more ambitiously

>>>> then

>>>> realistically can be accomplished. R

>>>>

>>>> Rodney

>>>>

>>>>

>>>> Substitutions, typos, and etc curtesy of smart technology that makes

>>>> dumb

>>>> mistakes.

>>>>

>>>> On Nov 9, 2012, at 10:19 AM, "Timothy Thilberg"

>>>> <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> wrote:

>>>>

>>>> I must admit I’m a bit speechless at this proposal. A project of

>>>> this

>>>> magnitude I must say is a bit atypical for an undergraduate class

>>>> (about

>>>> 50% larger than anything I have ever written), albeit slightly less so

>>>> at

>>>> the senior level. With that in mind, this is almost beyond challenging

>>>> given we are now just 3 weeks from the end of the term and still

>>>> discussing topics/trying to contact members. Had this been the case, I

>>>> would have liked to begin something like this back in

>>>> September…since

>>>> this will involve several hundred pages of unplanned reading and

>>>> research.

>>>> As much as I welcome a challenge and am interested in the subject

>>>> matter

>>>> -- and I can only speak for myself, but short of quitting both my jobs

>>>> and

>>>> dropping a class, I at least don’t see myself being able to

>>>> produce

>>>> anything that would equate to quality work of this length. What are

>>>> everyone else’s thoughts?

>>>>

>>>> Timothy Thilberg

>>>> Miami University of Ohio, Senior (2013)

>>>> Sociology/Criminology

>>>> [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> || (513)-967-1215

>>>>

>>>> "Go to college. Get an education. Understand the law, the profession,

>>>> and

>>>> our constitution so you understand your responsibility to the people

>>>> and

>>>> the trust you are granted - and stay true to it." - Sheriff Dave Brown

>>>>

>>>> From: Enzo Colombo (enzo.colombo) [mailto:[log in to unmask]]

>>>> Sent: Friday, November 09, 2012 3:36 AM

>>>> To: Timothy Thilberg; 'Sydney Johnson';

>>>> [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>

>>>> Cc: Rodney Coates;

>>>> [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>;

>>>> [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>;

>>>> [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>;

>>>> [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>;

>>>> [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>

>>>> Subject: R: RE: SOC 487 Globalization, Social Justice, and Human Rights

>>>>

>>>> dear Timothy, Sydney and Ashley, (with Giulia, Nicolò, Mikaila,

>>>> Michelle

>>>> and Jesse copied)

>>>> I'm really sorry for the confusion ... but I think it may be a vivid

>>>> experience of how facing 'Cultural differences' could be challenging,

>>>> tiring and also (maybe) exciting. I do hope that such an experience can

>>>> teach you how to work in an intercultural setting.

>>>> I absolutely recognise that you at Miami U. worked seriously and

>>>> effectively, respecting deadlines and are doing your best to make this

>>>> group working properly. You are surely right in saying that with some

>>>> more

>>>> accountability and clarity from the start, you might have been in a

>>>> better

>>>> position at this point. As a justification, I may say that leaving you

>>>> the

>>>> opportunity to make experience of the difficulties of working with

>>>> people

>>>> who may have different point of views and different languages is in may

>>>> view as important as the ‘content’ of your final work.

>>>> Nevertheless, I

>>>> recognize that this cannot simply mean leaving you in a total

>>>> confusion!

>>>> I think that a common reflection on what working in a context in which

>>>> ‘cultural difference’ can matter means, may be a good

>>>> starting point

>>>> for your Introduction and Conclusion.

>>>> One of the most difficult point is the lack of communication among you

>>>> (something astonishing considering the skill of younger generation in

>>>> managing ICTs!). So, I invite again Milano and UVIC students to

>>>> participate in an effective way to the common work!!! I personally find

>>>> Ning very useful and friendly, but if you prefer other platforms,

>>>> please

>>>> propose and use them!

>>>> Time is the other ‘big problem’. I agree with you, but we

>>>> have to look

>>>> at it as a ‘structural constraint’, we cannot do anything

>>>> directly in

>>>> order to change it, so we have to adjust our project and our work in

>>>> order

>>>> to fit the constrain.

>>>> Finally, the expectations of the project. I propose that each student

>>>> should be responsible for a 3000-4000 words contribution, defining a

>>>> (sub-)topic of her/his interest. I’ll leave all of you free to

>>>> choose

>>>> your (sub-)topic and the method to develop it, while I invite you to

>>>> discuss together the problems and the results in your Introduction and

>>>> Conclusion.

>>>> Other form of final communication (i.e. video) are welcome but not

>>>> expected of everyone.

>>>> So, I agree with this timetable:

>>>>

>>>> •         By 13-16 Nov, we should see full annotations on the

>>>> articles

>>>> students plan to use for their individual assignments. This would

>>>> provide

>>>> opportunities for collaboration, revision, or refinement of topics.

>>>>

>>>> •         By 23 Nov, we should see research results in the range

>>>> of

>>>> 3000-4000 words from each student

>>>>

>>>> •         By 28 Nov, we should have a fully-compiled

>>>> collaborative

>>>> Introduction and Conclusion, which can then be contributed to each of

>>>> the

>>>> groups for review, as well as critical comments on the individual part

>>>> by

>>>> all the other members of the group. Additionally, each group from each

>>>> University MAY submit the video of the presentation on each of their

>>>> findings.

>>>>

>>>> •         By 5 Dec, the final project complete with the written

>>>> work.

>>>>

>>>>

>>>>

>>>> Does this all seem agreable/on par/doable?

>>>>

>>>>

>>>>

>>>> all the best

>>>>

>>>>

>>>>

>>>> enzo

>>>>

>>>>

>>>> Il 08/11/12, Timothy Thilberg

>>>> <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> ha scritto:

>>>> Sydney and Ashley (w/ Dr. Coates and Professor Colombo copied),

>>>>

>>>> I think I’ve more or less grasped what is going on here, and I

>>>> will it

>>>> explain my interpretation thusfar.

>>>>

>>>> From what I gather, we are all together going to be writing a

>>>> collaborative literature work with regards to the topic “Cultural

>>>> Differences”, with specific regards to Globalization, Social

>>>> Justice,

>>>> and Human Rights. Collaboratively, we will have an introduction and

>>>> closing paragraph to this work, which will somehow (amazingly) tie

>>>> together our potpourri of research ideas relating to our specifically

>>>> assigned topic pairing (id est Cultural Differences and Globalization,

>>>> Cultural Differences and Social Justice, or Cultural Differences and

>>>> Human

>>>> Rights). Each university’s students would be expected to

>>>> evaluate this

>>>> topic from the vantage points of all three topic pairings. Each

>>>> university’s group would then provide a presentation of their

>>>> findings

>>>> to show in class and to the other groups. Now, in this process,

>>>> we’ve

>>>> run into a few obstacles, some of which might be obvious:

>>>>

>>>>

>>>> 1)      Definition of the topic – In a rather ironic twist,

>>>> there are

>>>> some very different opinions from each region on what exactly cultural

>>>> differences are. Perhaps an interesting topic in and of itself, the

>>>> cultural problems that plague a particular nation are going to be

>>>> drastically different. At this point, I think it is best that we each

>>>> go

>>>> about this from a local perspective and tie it together in order to

>>>> form a

>>>> rounded global summary/examination of the issue.

>>>>

>>>> 2)      Time – Already working on a short timeframe,

>>>> we’re essentially

>>>> collaborating on a 24-hour delay. With this in mind, discussion or

>>>> debate

>>>> severely exacerbates the abovementioned issue, and it wasn’t

>>>> until

>>>> Professor Colombo intervened that we at Miami decided to locate some

>>>> bibliographical references in attempt to prevent the project from

>>>> derailing. That being said, we haven’t had much accountability

>>>> to the

>>>> group, and it’s difficult for students to get on each other to

>>>> get

>>>> things done, let alone ones in other time zones.

>>>>

>>>> 3)      Expectations of the project – We are still quite engaged

>>>> in a

>>>> discourse regarded the exact specifications and scope of what the

>>>> “project” is. The instructions we have are as follows:

>>>>

>>>> Students will collaboratively participate to research and write a group

>>>> reflection paper connecting their research to course material.

>>>> Specifically, the case study projects aims to provide students with an

>>>> opportunity to explore course material through real world experiences

>>>> and

>>>> data.  Students will individually write reflective journal entries

>>>> pertaining to the projects, their efforts, course readings and

>>>> discussions.

>>>>

>>>> I think some sort of guidance as to the suggested scope and/or page

>>>> length

>>>> might have been helpful, as a 1-2 page contribution per student vs. a

>>>> 5-6

>>>> page contribution per students provides very drastically different

>>>> opportunities for exploration.

>>>>

>>>> 4)      Participation – Nobody is perfect, and even us students

>>>> at Miami

>>>> were slow to start since we were presenting right at the beginning of

>>>> the

>>>> multinational project, but it should be stressed (and checked up on by

>>>> our

>>>> supervising professor) that we are diligent in moving forward on this.

>>>> I

>>>> think with some increased accountability and clarity from the start, we

>>>> might have been in a better position at this point.

>>>>

>>>> At this point, I just wanted to provide some input as a student as to

>>>> the

>>>> difficulties we have encountered with this and some personal reflection

>>>> on

>>>> it. I think it is very possible that we can still be successful with

>>>> this,

>>>> and we’re going to make sure that we push forward and spell out

>>>> what is

>>>> expected of everyone. With this in mind, I’m going to ask this

>>>> of the G1

>>>> group:

>>>>

>>>>

>>>> A)    ASAP we need at least a bibliographical outline or synopsis of

>>>> what

>>>> each person plans to investigate. MUOhio is the only one to report in

>>>> and

>>>> Milano has pretty much indicated their preferred topics. We have yet to

>>>> get much of substance at all from UVIC.

>>>>

>>>> B)    Once A is accomplished, I think it would then be very easy to

>>>> come

>>>> up with an introduction and conclusion to our research. With the actual

>>>> results in mind, it may be hard to craft a conclusion, but I think at

>>>> this

>>>> point we should be evaluating how either roadblocks or characteristics

>>>> of

>>>> Cultural Differences create global or multinational issues.

>>>>

>>>> C)    By 13-16 Nov, we should see full annotations on the articles

>>>> students plan to use for their individual assignments. This would

>>>> provide

>>>> opportunities for collaboration, revision, or refinement of topics.

>>>>

>>>> D)    By 23 Nov, we should see research results in the range of a 2-4?

>>>> page article from each student

>>>>

>>>> E)     By 28 Nov, we should have a fully-compiled collaborative written

>>>> work, which can then be contributed to each of the groups for review.

>>>> Additionally, each group from each University should submit the video

>>>> of

>>>> the presentation on each of their findings.

>>>>

>>>> F)     By 5 Dec, the final project complete with the written work and

>>>> compiled video will be submitted.

>>>>

>>>> Does this all seem agreeable/on par/doable?

>>>>

>>>> Best Regards,

>>>>

>>>> Timothy Thilberg

>>>> Miami University of Ohio, Senior (2013)

>>>> Sociology/Criminology

>>>> [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> || (513)-967-1215

>>>>

>>>> "Go to college. Get an education. Understand the law, the profession,

>>>> and

>>>> our constitution so you understand your responsibility to the people

>>>> and

>>>> the trust you are granted - and stay true to it." - Sheriff Dave Brown

>>>>

>>>>

>>>>

>>>> From: Sydney Johnson [mailto:[log in to unmask]]

>>>> Sent: Thursday, November 08, 2012 12:42 PM

>>>> To: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>;

>>>> [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>

>>>> Subject: SJS 437

>>>>

>>>> This was Coates response to my email abt our group confusion. I'm still

>>>> confused....tell me if u understand our assignment more clearly after

>>>> reading this!

>>>>

>>>> From: "Coates, Rodney D. Dr."

>>>> <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>>

>>>> Date: November 8, 2012, 10:57:02 AM EST

>>>> To: "Evans, Angel Alese"

>>>> <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>>,

>>>> "Johnson, Sydney Alexandra"

>>>> <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>>

>>>> Subject: RE: Cultural Differences -

>>>> Angel and Sydney:

>>>>

>>>> Please read the responses below and act accordingly..

>>>>

>>>> Rodney c..

>>>>

>>>> From: The Partners Project [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On

>>>> Behalf

>>>> Of Coates, Rodney D. Dr.

>>>> Sent: Thursday, November 08, 2012 10:52 AM

>>>> To: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>

>>>> Subject: Re: Cultural Differences -

>>>>

>>>> Sarah:

>>>>

>>>> Thanks I will share this with our students..

>>>>

>>>> r

>>>>

>>>> From: The Partners Project [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On

>>>> Behalf

>>>> Of Sarah Hernandez

>>>> Sent: Thursday, November 08, 2012 10:48 AM

>>>> To: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>

>>>> Subject: Re: Cultural Differences -

>>>>

>>>> Greetings,

>>>>

>>>> Yes, the two NCF students noted (Marliz and Amelia) are in the

>>>> combined

>>>> group of A1+A2. They are interested in immigration. They would like to

>>>> do a service learning project. It occurred to me that it would be

>>>> possible for my students to participate in a project where some

>>>> students

>>>> do bibliographic research and my students add to such bibliographic

>>>> inquiry their observations from service learning. It seems to me that

>>>> the final outcome would be an interesting presentation of immigration

>>>> challenges globally and how one local organization is working to

>>>> address

>>>> immigration rights in the US. I directed them to suggest this and

>>>> consult with the faculty leading the group. If this is not acceptable,

>>>> they are ready to move forward with the bibliographic approach. They

>>>> understand I had informed the group that our students were flexible

>>>> enough to adjust to either the service learning or case study approach.

>>>> Hence, they simply need to be directed as to what the group and

>>>> directing faculty think is best.

>>>>

>>>> As for the groups I'm directing:

>>>>

>>>> Group on Food security: Two students from Texas (and possibly one from

>>>> Florida) are exploring GMOs, one from Florida and one from Canada seem

>>>> to

>>>> be moving to explore relining or food access in urban settings in the

>>>> US

>>>> and Canada -swapping countries-.

>>>>

>>>> Human Trafficking: They had a nice start and have these three topics,

>>>> where each student takes one of them to research:1) one law that has

>>>> been

>>>> put into effect to try and stop trafficking. It looks like the laws are

>>>> getting critiqued for covering things that might not necessarily stem

>>>> from

>>>> trafficking (prostitution). 2) one organization and how they are trying

>>>> to

>>>> combat the issue. Discuss possible drawbacks to their approach and

>>>> analyze

>>>> whether it is effective. 3) the human trafficking hotline - discuss how

>>>> effective/ineffective this tool is in stopping trafficking. For

>>>> instance,

>>>> see if there are a variety of language options or if you have to speak

>>>> English.

>>>>

>>>> Brian Drain: It only has two students. Ana Murillo from Texas has not

>>>> replied to e-mail inquiries. I have e-mailed both of them but have not

>>>> yet

>>>> received a response. David Scrivener from my institution, noted that

>>>> they

>>>> have had some e-mail exchange, but Murillo does not seem very prompt in

>>>> her responses. Since they do not use NING to communicate, it is

>>>> difficult

>>>> for me to know how their project is advancing.

>>>>

>>>> Broadly speaking, I've instructed students to begin doing their

>>>> research

>>>> and that they are expected to submit initial findings on the 16th.

>>>>

>>>> Sarah

>>>> On Thu, Nov 8, 2012 at 8:34 AM, Coates, Rodney D. Dr.

>>>> <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> wrote:

>>>> Enzo. I Will relY this to my students today. Thanks. T

>>>>

>>>>

>>>>

>>>> Rodney,

>>>>

>>>>

>>>> Typos, strange insertions, and garbled communication courtesy of smart

>>>> technology that males dumb mistakes.

>>>>

>>>> ----- Reply message -----

>>>> From: "Enzo Colombo"

>>>> <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>>

>>>> To: "[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>"

>>>> <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>>

>>>> Subject: Cultural Differences -

>>>> Date: Thu, Nov 8, 2012 8:29 AM

>>>>

>>>> For what I know, this is the situation for G1-Cultural Difference:

>>>> Marliz Calleja and Amelia Hollis from New College are interested in

>>>> A1-Immigration and not in G1 (I told them that A1 is supposed to be a

>>>> Case

>>>> study group and not a Service Learning group)

>>>> I invited the two students from Milan in G1 to submit their outline

>>>> within

>>>> the end of this week. During the last weeks, there has been a

>>>> discussion

>>>> about the common project, with students presenting very different

>>>> topics

>>>> (from Cultural competence in Medicine to outcast and hobo in Milan),

>>>> but

>>>> also some interesting reflections on the effects of language on the

>>>> definition of 'Cultural difference'. I suggested to start from this

>>>> point

>>>> to

>>>> produce a common introduction and a common Conclusion, and leave each

>>>> student to go deeper in her/his specific interest (if possible, looking

>>>> at

>>>> specific local issues).

>>>>

>>>> Milano student in C1-Child welfare, complained that Angel Evans,

>>>> Miranda

>>>> Blais, and Ian Free from Miami U., are not participating in the

>>>> discussion

>>>> and never answered to the messages of the other students

>>>>

>>>> enzo

>>>>

>>>>

>>>>

>>>> -----Messaggio originale-----

>>>> Da: The Partners Project [mailto:[log in to unmask]] Per

>>>> conto

>>>> di

>>>> gsitara

>>>> Inviato: mercoledì 7 novembre 2012 21:46

>>>> A: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>

>>>> Oggetto: Re: Cultural Differences -

>>>>

>>>> I would love it if Sarah and Enzo clarified for all of us so that we

>>>> are

>>>> not

>>>> giving our students contradictory information.

>>>>

>>>> I met with one of the U Vic students from cultureal differences and

>>>> human

>>>> rights yesterday and we proposed a meeting with all their group

>>>> tomorrow.

>>>> They are talking about doing local...so it would be great to know what

>>>> other

>>>> instructors are suggesting to students.

>>>>

>>>> Georgia

>>>>

>>>>> Sarah and Enzo, I just got this from my students..

>>>>>

>>>>> Could you please clarify..with your students...

>>>>>

>>>>> r

>>>>>

>>>>> Rodney D. Coates

>>>>> Professor and Interim Director of Black World Studies

>>>>>

>>>>>

>>>>> From: Johnson, Sydney [mailto:[log in to unmask]]

>>>>> Sent: Wednesday, November 07, 2012 2:55 PM

>>>>> To: Coates, Rodney D. Dr.

>>>>> Subject: SJS 437

>>>>>

>>>>> Dr. Coates,

>>>>>           Tim Thilberg, Ashley Malin and I are in G1-Cultural

>>>>> Differences and we chose to do a case study. We submitted our outline

>>>>> on time however; none of our partner schools have (Milan or UVIC). In

>>>>> addition, it seems that the other two groups do not fully understand

>>>>> our assignment. We have been following the outline that you provided

>>>>> and we clearly relayed to the other schools Miami's division of labor

>>>>> and the particular stance that we are taking on cultural differences

>>>>> in the U.S. But there still seems to be some confusion on their part

>>>>> about choosing a clear topic (they've been talking about researching

>>>>> "outcasts", "the excluded", "hobos and

>>>>> buskers"...) and also about the direction and tight time schedule of

>>>>> the project. Lastly, two new students have somehow joined our group.

>>>>> Marliz Calleja and Amelia Hollis from New College in Sarasota, Florida

>>>>> commented on our group page on the 30th and said they were the new

>>>>> additions to our group and that they wanted to do a Service Learning

>>>>> project (I politely told them that we've already decided to do a case

>>>>> study). We are all just very confused at this point because it doesn't

>>>>> seem as if any of the groups are on one accord. Your help would be

>>>>> greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!

>>>>> Sydney Johnson

>>>>>

>>>>> --

>>>>> Sydney Johnson

>>>>> Miami University Class of 2014

>>>>> Black World Studies Major

>>>>> Social Justice Studies Minor

>>>>> Resident Assistant -Havighurst  Hall

>>>>> P&G ReadyU Campus Ambassador

>>>>> [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]><mailto:[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>>

>>>>

>>>>

>>>> Dr. Georgia Sitara

>>>> Sessional Lecturer

>>>> Departments of History,

>>>> Women's Studies,

>>>> and Social Justice Studies

>>>> University of Victoria

>>>>

>>>> [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>

>

>

> Dr. Georgia Sitara

> Sessional Lecturer

> Departments of History,

> Women's Studies,

> and Social Justice Studies

> University of Victoria

>

> [log in to unmask]


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