Category Archives: Cafe Discussion Posts

Rinzin GS 302: Cultural Studies The Islamic Veil and the Global Politics and Gender by Stoddard and Collins I thought this was a really interesting topic which shows explains the transformation of what hijab originally was meant for to what … Continue reading →

We discussed the article “Cartographies of Diaspora” by Avtar Brah. First, we talked about what it can be like to be an immigrant and Allie brought up the topic of how immigration is related to the history of the U.S. … Continue reading →

  Rinzin & Sadaf GS 302: Cultural Theory Global Solidarity Movements: Palestine, Tibet, and Beyond by Eve Stoddard and John Collins Having read this chapter about solidarity, both Sadaf and I recognize the importance of Solidarity movement and how it … Continue reading →

Butler- Rethinking Vulnerability and Resistance Having recently read and discussed Judith Butler’s Rethinking Vulnerability and Resistance and presenting on our projects, both Rinzin and I realized that this article while difficult was very important to understanding resistance and how vulnerable … Continue reading →

I found Benjamin’s explanation of authenticity and aura to be most interesting. Benjamin explains that in art, the original piece possesses authenticity and aura. However, when art is reproducible with the help of technology, that aura and authenticity are lost. … Continue reading →

Hall – Culture, Resistance, Struggle Sadaf and Rinzin Having discussed this particular reading in class and having written about this topic, both Rinzin and I felt that this was a difficult but very interesting reading. Much like other readings that … Continue reading →

You cannot reduce all societal struggles to class struggle as traditional Marxists tend to do. It is impossible to understand racial oppression or gender inequality strictly through an analysis of class struggle. Cultural and social resistance movements combats issues that … Continue reading →

Harrison, Monica, and I were especially intrigued by the readings this week. Since we are all Global Studies majors and have encountered the notion of exploitation multiple times. However, we all thought that Halls reading, “Culture, Resistance, and Struggle”, undermined … Continue reading →

Group Members: McKenzie, Hannah, and Sarah Written By: McKenzie   We talked a little more on the article “The Postcolonization (Latin) American Experience: A Reconsideration “Postcolonialism,” of “Colonialism,” and “Mestizaje””   written by J. Jorge Klor De Alva. During our talks … Continue reading →