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CRE 151: Why Asian American Representation in Media is a Social Justice Issue

 Why Asian American Representation in Media is a Social Justice Issue 1.       2020 -anti-Asian hate incidents spiked 149% across larger cities in America a.       Even as hate incidents overall declined 2.       Over 10,000 anti-Asian incidents from 19 March 2020 – 30 Sept 2021 a.       44.4 percent occurred in 2020/55.7 percent in 2021 3.       Such violence is not new, nor intersectionality of law, politics, and media affecting their lives a.       Date back to their arrival centuries ago and continues today b.      What role does the media play in shaping Asian culture and harnessing its power for creative change II: Why Media Matters 1.       Media creates the narrative foundation for how people of color are perceived and treated in real world 2.    ...
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Chapter 9: Sports and the American Dream

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  9 SPORTS AND THE AMERICAN DREAM       LEARNING OBJECTIVES 9.1Explain the state of sport in the United States. 9.2Compare stock theories about U.S. sport. 9.3Apply the matrix approach to sport. 9.4Describe strategies for transforming the institution of sport Lacrosse, originating with Indigenous peoples of the Eastern Woodlands and the Great Lakes region, is the oldest sport in the U.S. Most other American sports were derived from British sports.  Sports such as football, baseball, and softball all derive from British sports, including rugby football, British baseball, and rounders.  Although a derivative, each has a distinctive American flavor, with its own rules, styles, and equipment.  The Cincinnati Red Stockings, established in 1869, were the first professional sports team.  With all players being paid salaries, amateur sports became professional. The National League, the first major professional league, was established in 1876.   ...
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