Is it fair to compare the assimilation and success of white ethnics to the problems experienced by non-white ethnics? Why or why not?
What differences does white skin make in the dynamics of discrimination?
Why does it appear to take at least two generations for white ethnic groups to make the transition from being victims of discrimination to being accepted in America? Why does it take other ethnic groups longer?
Some of the resources from last week are also relevant this week, so I’m adding them below. These are OPTIONAL, but helpful.
The Anglo-Saxon core/white ethnicity:
How a shifting definition of “white” helped shape U.S. immigration policy: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/white-u-s-immigration-policy
Assimilation:
Unspoken (documentary + written info on America’s Native American boarding schools): https://www.pbsutah.org/pbs-utah-productions/shows/unspoken/
Resistance to assimilation pressures and revitalization movements:
Chicano Identity: https://www.pbs.org/video/austin-revealed-austin-revealed-chicano-civil-rights-chicano-identity/
Marie’s Dictionary (ten minute documentary on one woman’s effort to preserve her people’s language): https://www.globalonenessproject.org/library/films/maries-dictionary
Why do I make art? To build time capsules for my heritage TEDTalk: https://www.ted.com/talks/kayla_briet_why_do_i_make_art_to_build_time_capsules_for_my_heritage
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