Author Archives: Ilana M

Final Paper

Posted on May 17, 2010 by Ilana M

For My final paper I have chosen an article which is dated in the year 2000, entitled “Black and Blue” which was published in Time Magazine. In 1999, Amadou Diallo, a West-African immigrant, who was trying to start his own business, a … Continue reading →

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A Farewell to English 2150

Posted on May 17, 2010 by Ilana M

It is the end of the semester, and the end of our course as we all know. At the beginning few introductory days, Professor Moriah asked us to write a short essay to asses our writing skills. What is important to acknowledge from … Continue reading →

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Criminal Court Visit

Posted on April 28, 2010 by Ilana M

Ilana Morgounovski The visit to the Manhattan Criminal court was very educational. Before having actually sat in on real cases, most of us probably pictured the proceedings as they are depicted in movies or on T.V. shows. In actuality, smaller … Continue reading →

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Haiti still struggling

Posted on April 21, 2010 by Ilana M

An article recently appeared in the New York Times entitled “What Haiti Needs Right Now”. This article discusses the graveness of the consequences of the earthquake,  especially the monetary effort needed to put in in order to improve reconstruct Haiti. An estimated 800 … Continue reading →

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Suggested Reading on Race and Justice

Posted on April 8, 2010 by Ilana M

The theme of race and justice is what we’re currently exploring in this class. I think that it is important to be aware of issues related to race, and understand that many injustices occur every day because of the way … Continue reading →

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For ‘Hispanic’ check ‘Other’: Census controversy

Posted on March 21, 2010 by Ilana M

The WB11 website displays an article about the 2010 Census, and some controversies surrounding the racial categories. As if it weren’t already difficult for some people to fit themselves into a clean cut box of with a label, it turns out … Continue reading →

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Words of Truth

Posted on March 9, 2010 by Ilana M

Reading Paul Butler’s “A Hip-Hop Theory of Justice” raises some very interesting aspects of hip-hop culture in connection to justice that the average person probably doesn’t think about on a regular basis. However those submerged in the culture, or at … Continue reading →

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Race in Relation To Justice

Posted on March 3, 2010 by Ilana M

I don’t believe that race and lack of justice are necessarily connected, since anyone can be done an injustice, no matter their race. However, race can play a substantial factor in how someone is perceived. People often cling to stereotypes … Continue reading →

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If Columbus Were a Football Fan, He’d Cheer for the “Redskins”

Posted on February 21, 2010 by Ilana M

Ilana M “Let’s Spread the Fun Around” by Ward Churchill, and “Confronting Columbus Day”, provide some very interesting food for thought. The first article sets the premise for the larger one on why exactly it is unethical to celebrate Columbus … Continue reading →

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