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My 1st experience in a criminal court.

Posted on April 28, 2010 by vgauthiers

After my visit to the Manhattan Criminal Court house, I left with the impression that I live in a city of troubles.  There were so many people of all ages, men and women from different backgrounds yet they portray similar … Continue reading →

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Prisoner Fights for Freedom

Posted on April 21, 2010 by vgauthiers

Vanessa Gauthiers A few days ago, my father sent me this article about a man named Joel Alcox who was pressured into confessing a crime he did not commit almost 25 years ago. Alcox was charged with the murder of … Continue reading →

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Documentary: The Untold Story of Emmett Till

Posted on April 14, 2010 by vgauthiers

For those of you who don’t know, Emmett Till was a 14-year-old African- American boy who was beaten to death in Mississippi by two Caucasian men after whistling to a lady earlier on the day. The two men dragged him … Continue reading →

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Minor changes in 2150

Posted on April 7, 2010 by vgauthiers

If I was to design this course, I would  not change the readings. Instead, i would include video clips, documentaries and movies that tie into the idea of Race and Justice. For example, after reading Thoreau’s Civil Disobedience, I would … Continue reading →

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Henry David Thoreau “Civil Disobedience”

Posted on March 8, 2010 by vgauthiers

For those of you who don’t know, Thoreau was an inspiring writer from the 19th century whose worked has influenced many people involved in social movements in the 1900’s. One example of Thoreau’s followers was Martin Luther King, who used … Continue reading →

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Does Race Determine if Someone is Worthy of Justice?

Posted on March 3, 2010 by vgauthiers

Though it has never really been admitted, I believe that Race play a major factor in determining whether someone deserves justice or not. In Leonard Peltier’s Prison Writing , Leonard describes being put in jail for a crime he did … Continue reading →

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Where is the “fun” in this one?

Posted on February 23, 2010 by vgauthiers

As a descendant of my African American ancestors, I have always been careful not to discriminate against people of other cultures, races and backgrounds.  I know how hard it was for African Americans to deal with segregation and mistreatment. Many … Continue reading →

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