Posts (2/16, 2/22, 3/5, 3/08)

Documentaries/Films about Race & Racism
In Response to Ruqaiyah on Dave Chappelle's Interview with Oprah:
I saw that interview and thought it was very interesting. Especially when Oprah explained her experience interviewing members of the KKK. For those of you who did not see the interview, she said that she had invited them on the show as a way to expose them to the world. During a commercial break, one of the members on stage raised his fist in triumph to a member in the audience who was saying, "Get her!" She said she then realized that she had instead inadvertantly given them a voice, a way to spread their ideology and that she never wants to do that again.

Sources
In Response to Stephanie:
I think this would be a great way to zoom in and really take a particular place as a model for the broader issue.

Definition Analysis
Ok, so we have all had trouble understanding exactly what we are supposed to be doing to define the problem. But I think in an effort to collaborate for our final super-initiative, people could share the main reason for how they define the problem. I know in class we had briefly discussed that we think the issue is all about people's ideology, but there has to be something CAUSING this ideology...and THAT'S what we need to focus on. Post your ideas!

What's going on?
In response to Samantha for the Cancer in Champaign-Urbana Group:
I got an e-mail saying that teams can register tomorrow at the Union 10A.M.-3:00P.M. (I am not positive that the ending time is correct). Registration is $50 per team. I am sorry that I forgot to announce this to our group in class today. Since we will probably miss tomorrow's fundraiser, I am sure that there will be another date. If anyone passes the tables tomorrow, please get information on when and where else we can register so that we can share that information on Monday/via the message boards.