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SPCL 3850 (Elizalde-Utnick)

Cultural Humility in Working with Children & Families

Tasks Due on June 10

  • Journal Entry: Exploring Spirituality & Privilege, Islamophobia, & Anti-Semitism
    1. Exploring My Religious Background
      1. Were you raised in a religious or spiritual tradition? Describe it. Do you still practice it? If not, why? If so, have you made any changes?
      2. How does intersectionality factor into your experiences?
      3. Is spirituality an area of privilege for you?
    2. Exploring Islamophobia
      1. Read and reflect on the following article: Fam, Hajela, & Henao (2021) - https://apnews.com/article/september-11-muslim-americans-93f97dd9219c25371428f4268a2b33b4
      2. Respond:
        1. If you identify as Muslim, think of a time or an instance when you first experienced Islamophobic sentiment. Recall the incident and write about it in detail. What was the circumstance? When did it occur? Who was present? What was said/done? Describe what you remember about how it felt at the time. Reread your description and describe how it feels right now.
        2. If you DO NOT identify as Muslim, think of a time or an instance when you may have said or done something that conveyed Islamophobic sentiment. Recall the incident and write about it in detail. What was the circumstance? When did it occur? Who was present? What was said/done? Describe what you remember about how it felt at the time. Reread your description and describe how it feels right now.
    3. Exploring Anti-Semitism
      1. Read and reflect on the following article: Dlin (2023) - https://richdlin.com/2023/10/21/how-does-it-feel-to-be-jewish/
      2. Respond:
        1. If you identify as Jewish, think of a time or an instance when you first experienced anti-Semitic sentiment. Recall the incident and write about it in detail. What was the circumstance? When did it occur? Who was present? What was said/done? Describe what you remember about how it felt at the time. Reread your description and describe how it feels right now.
        2. If you DO NOT identify as Jewish, think of a time or an instance when you may have said or done something that conveyed anti-Semitic sentiment. Recall the incident and write about it in detail. What was the circumstance? When did it occur? Who was present? What was said/done? Describe what you remember about how it felt at the time. Reread your description and describe how it feels right now.
    4. The Case of Crystal Fleming
      1. Read the excerpt: https://libguides.brooklyn.cuny.edu/ld.php?content_id=80610804
      2. Respond to the following prompts:
        1. Is this text a window or a mirror for you? Is it a window into the world of others, or does it mirror your own experiences? Compare Fleming’s identity groups to your own identity groups (e.g., race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, immigration status, class, ability, religion). What identities are shared? What identities are not shared?
    5. Reading Reflection
      1. What is the most important point made in the assigned reading? What question(s) do you have about the reading?

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