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A Material Stratum: Black Bodies And Environmental Exploitation In Edward P. Jones' The Known World, Julia Woodward
A Material Stratum: Black Bodies And Environmental Exploitation In Edward P. Jones' The Known World, Julia Woodward
The Quiet Corner Interdisciplinary Journal
This paper seeks to reckon with the entwined realities of black lives, environmental degradation, and the Anthropocene through engagement with Edward P. Jones’ 2003 novel The Known World and Kathryn Yusoff’s recent critical work on the Black Anthropocenes. Yusoff contends that, “Literally stretching black and brown bodies across the seismic fault lines of the earth, Black Anthropocenes subtend White Geology as a material stratum,” (xii). This paper will examine the ways in which Yusoff and Jones are in conversation, and try to elucidate the ways in which the Anthropocene is both built upon and a harbinger of mass death. How …
Forgotten Immigrant Voices: West Indian Immigrant Experiences And Attitudes Towards Contemporary Immigration, Danielle Cross
Forgotten Immigrant Voices: West Indian Immigrant Experiences And Attitudes Towards Contemporary Immigration, Danielle Cross
Honors Scholar Theses
Scholarly work and media coverage both point to the negative effect that the rhetoric and policy of former US President Donald Trump had on the lived experience and wellbeing of immigrant groups explicitly targeted by it (i.e., the “Trump effect”). Typically, the focus has been on Muslim and Latino immigrants as well as those less-explicitly targeted but still affected by Trump-era policies, such as temporary workers. This thesis explores whether Black immigrants from the English-speaking Caribbean, a group notably missing from the literature of “Trump effects” on immigrant experiences, experienced similar attitudinal or practical effects as a result of contemporary …
As Seen On Screen: American Ambivalence Shown Through Death Penalty And Vigilante Films, Lisette Donewald
As Seen On Screen: American Ambivalence Shown Through Death Penalty And Vigilante Films, Lisette Donewald
Honors Scholar Theses
The United States is one of the last western nations still practicing capital punishment. A history of and commitment to vigilantism and its ideals offers an explanation of America’s retention of capital punishment. Employing scholarship on law and popular culture and vigilantism, this thesis finds that pro-death penalty frames are prevalent in vigilante films while anti-death penalty frames are prevalent in films that focus specifically upon capital punishment. Since the 1960’s however, there has been a gradual shift towards anti-death penalty frames and away from pro-death penalty frames as well as changes in the themes presented in the two genres …
Untold Stories Of The African Diaspora: The Lived Experiences Of Black Caribbean Immigrants In The Greater Hartford Area, Shanelle A. Jones
Untold Stories Of The African Diaspora: The Lived Experiences Of Black Caribbean Immigrants In The Greater Hartford Area, Shanelle A. Jones
University Scholar Projects
The African Diaspora represents vastly complex migratory patterns. This project studies the journeys of English-speaking Afro-Caribbeans who immigrated to the US for economic reasons between the 1980s-present day. While some researchers emphasize the success of West Indian immigrants, others highlight the issue of downward assimilation many face upon arrival in the US. This paper explores the prospect of economic incorporation into American society for West Indian immigrants. I conducted and analyzed data from an online survey and 10 oral histories of West Indian economic migrants residing in the Greater Hartford Area to gain a broader perspective on the economic attainment …
Asians And The Study Habits Of Non-Asians In The United States, Sabrina Tang
Asians And The Study Habits Of Non-Asians In The United States, Sabrina Tang
Honors Scholar Theses
In the United States, Asian American students spend an hour more per day studying than non-Asians (Hofferth et al. 2020). Chen and Stevenson (1995) attribute this to parents and peers who hold higher standards for Asian students. Compared to other races, Asian Americans tend to place a high value on education as a marker of achievement. This thesis explores whether Asian culture impacts non-Asian work ethic by examining whether non-Asians study more in geographic areas with larger Asian populations. I find statistically significant, but small increases in the study time of non-Asians where there is a greater population of Asians.
La Voz Spring 2021, El Instituto: Institute Of Latina/O, Caribbean, And Latin American Studies
La Voz Spring 2021, El Instituto: Institute Of Latina/O, Caribbean, And Latin American Studies
La Voz
In this issue:
- Conference Brings Cuba Scholars to UConn
- Performance Art in the Crossfire
- An Evening with Karla Cornejo Villavicencio
- Jesús Ramos-Kittrell Wins AAUP Teaching Innovation Award
- Alumni Contribute to State Latinx History Curriculum Initiative
- New Study: School Employees Help Farmworker Families Access Health Care
La Voz Winter 2021, El Instituto: Institute Of Latina/O, Caribbean, And Latin American Studies
La Voz Winter 2021, El Instituto: Institute Of Latina/O, Caribbean, And Latin American Studies
La Voz
In this issue you will find:
- MA Student Researches Takeover in Providence Schools
- Indigenous Language Survival in Colombian Amazon
- "Rise of the Latinx Vote"
- La Colectiva Virtual Conversation
- Mark Healey Wins SCHARP Award
La Voz Spring 2020, El Instituto: Institute Of Latina/O, Caribbean, And Latin American Studies
La Voz Spring 2020, El Instituto: Institute Of Latina/O, Caribbean, And Latin American Studies
La Voz
In this issues:
- MA Student Randy Torres Awarded Mead Fellowship
- MA Student Spotlight: Victoria Almodovar
- Mark Overmyer-Velazquez to Publish Updated Translation
- Can Inclusive Programs Reduce Labor Market Discrimination?
- Exploring Mexico's Industrial Revolutions
- Anti-Haitian Stereotypes in Dominican Media
- Writing Puerto Rican History at UConn's Humanities Institute
- New State Course in African American, Latino, and Puerto Rican Studies
La Voz Winter 2020, El Instituto: Institute Of Latina/O, Caribbean, And Latin American Studies
La Voz Winter 2020, El Instituto: Institute Of Latina/O, Caribbean, And Latin American Studies
La Voz
In this issue:
- Multi-Media Artist Begins Year-Long Residence at UConn
- Graciela Mochkofsky Presents the 2019 Mead Lecture
- La Comunidad Intelectual Learning Community Presents Research at Virginia Tech Conference
- Cost Rica Education: Why it's Worth the Trip?
- Music Professor Publishes Book on Global Mexicanidades
- La Colectiva Feminista Comes to UConn
La Voz Fall 2019, El Instituto: Institute Of Latina/O, Caribbean, And Latin American Studies
La Voz Fall 2019, El Instituto: Institute Of Latina/O, Caribbean, And Latin American Studies
La Voz
In this issue:
- Latinx Leadership Initiative Launched
- Daisy Reyes Embarks on Follow-up Research
- Graduate Student Summer Updates
- UConn Ph.D. Discusses "Guest Worker" Programs
- The Vision for La Comunidad Intelectual
La Voz Spring 2019, El Instituto: Institute Of Latina/O, Caribbean, And Latin American Studies
La Voz Spring 2019, El Instituto: Institute Of Latina/O, Caribbean, And Latin American Studies
La Voz
In this issue:
- Education in the Latinx Diaspora
- Showcasing the Architectural & Cultural Beauty of Places
- Gilda Ochoa Visits PRLACC
- Tertulia con Amanda Guzmán
- Eyzaguirre Lecture Series: Lázaro Lima
La Voz Winter 2019, El Instituto: Institute Of Latina/O, Caribbean, And Latin American Studies
La Voz Winter 2019, El Instituto: Institute Of Latina/O, Caribbean, And Latin American Studies
La Voz
In this issue:
- A Note from Your Librarian
- Learning to be Latino
- Illuminating the Path with Maria Hinojosa
- Robert G. Mead Lecture Series
- Tertulia con Scott Wallace
- Tertulia Con Solsiree del Moral
- The U Turn
- Tinker Spotlight
- Puerto Rican Studies Association
Self-Perceived Success Of First-Generation College-Going Latinx Students, Sarah Mongillo
Self-Perceived Success Of First-Generation College-Going Latinx Students, Sarah Mongillo
Honors Scholar Theses
This exploratory study aims to address the unique experiences of Latinx first-generation college-going students during their undergraduate careers. Literature has emphasized the obstacles Latinx students face during admission phase to college; this research examines the experiences of students attending a predominantly white institution (PWI) in the northeast. Latinx individuals are the most underrepresented ethnic group on college campuses, and those whose parents lack knowledge of the US education system must overcome additional struggles. Through qualitative data analysis of 20 undergraduate students’ survey responses, this study finds that first-generation college-going Latinx students feel isolated in their college experience and prioritize non-traditional …
La Voz Winter 2018, El Instituto
La Voz Winter 2018, El Instituto
La Voz
In this issue:
- Hurricane María
- Metanoia events
- Speakers: Sir Hilary Beckles; Ailyn Morera
- Mead Lecture
- PRCAP: Puerto Rico Citizenship Archives Project
- Tinker Field Research
- Spotlight: Joseline Tlacomulco
- Poetry: Nicole Delgado
La Voz Fall 2017, El Instituto: Institute Of Latina/O, Caribbean, And Latin American Studies
La Voz Fall 2017, El Instituto: Institute Of Latina/O, Caribbean, And Latin American Studies
La Voz
In this issue:
- Mark Overmyer-Velazquez
- Feria Internacioinal de Libros
- Racismo y Lenguaje
- Pre-doctoral research funding
- Tinker Field Research
- Latino Fraternities
- Latino Sororities
- Daisy Reyes
- DACA
- Hurricane Study
- La Comunidad Intelectual
- Maria del Mar Olmedo-Malagon
La Voz Spring 2017, El Instituto: Institute Of Latina/O, Caribbean, And Latin American Studies
La Voz Spring 2017, El Instituto: Institute Of Latina/O, Caribbean, And Latin American Studies
La Voz
In this issue:
- Contested Citizenship Conference
- John N. Plank Cuban Lecture Series
- Borderlands Symposium
- York County PA Detention Center
Racismo Y Lenguaje, Michele Back, Virgina Zavala
Racismo Y Lenguaje, Michele Back, Virgina Zavala
Faculty Published Works
Este libro busca contribuir al estudio de los procesos de racialización y de la construcción discursiva de nuevas identidades en el Perú contemporáneo. En lugar de abordar el racismo desde una dimensión cognitiva, se interesa por el rol que las prácticas lingüísticas cumplen en su constitución. Las diez contribuciones que integran este volumen examinan los discursos y las prácticas del racismo en ámbitos diversos y discuten las sutiles formas en las que se construye a un «otro» desde un criterio aparentemente no racial, pero bajo retóricas raciales de modo subyacente. Todos los artículos abordan la forma en que la raza …
La Voz Fall 2016, El Instituto: Institute Of Latina/O, Caribbean, And Latin American Studies
La Voz Fall 2016, El Instituto: Institute Of Latina/O, Caribbean, And Latin American Studies
La Voz
In this issue:
- Tinker Foundation Field Research Awards
- NECLAS
- Robert G Mead Lecture
- Nuevo California
La Voz, Spring 2016, El Instituto: Institute Of Latina/O, Caribbean, And Latin American Studies
La Voz, Spring 2016, El Instituto: Institute Of Latina/O, Caribbean, And Latin American Studies
La Voz
La Voz is the official newsletter of the El Instituto: Institute of Latina/o, Caribbean, and Latin American Studies. The newsletter provides a sampling of graduate, undergraduate and faculty initiatives across the campus and the hemisphere.
Life History Theory And School-Age Pregnancy: Review And Application, Anna Rozman
Life History Theory And School-Age Pregnancy: Review And Application, Anna Rozman
Honors Scholar Theses
The United States currently holds one of the highest teenage pregnancy rates in the developed world, but many Americans, including policy makers, view adolescent childbearing as a societal problem that stems from negligence, promiscuity, and poor decision making. This project seeks to frame the institution of school-age motherhood through the lens of Life History Theory, which posits that early reproduction is an adaptation in the face of harsh conditions and high extrinsic mortality rates. This assertion is supported by evidence that adolescent childbearing has been the norm for most of human history, and continues to be practiced in natural fertility …
La Voz, Spring 2015, El Instituto: Institute Of Latina/O, Caribbean, And Latin American Studies
La Voz, Spring 2015, El Instituto: Institute Of Latina/O, Caribbean, And Latin American Studies
La Voz
La Voz is the official newsletter of the El Instituto: Institute of Latina/o, Caribbean, and Latin American Studies. The newsletter provides a sampling of graduate, undergraduate and faculty initiatives across the campus and the hemisphere.
La Voz January 2015, El Instituto: Institute Of Latina/O, Caribbean, And Latin American Studies
La Voz January 2015, El Instituto: Institute Of Latina/O, Caribbean, And Latin American Studies
La Voz
In this issue:
- Mead Lecture: Jossiana Arroyo-Martinez
- Rabbi Marshall T. Meyer
- El Instituto Internship Placement
- Blood Rising: Art and Social Justice
La Voz Fall 2014, El Instituto: Institute Of Latina/O, Caribbean, And Latin American Studies
La Voz Fall 2014, El Instituto: Institute Of Latina/O, Caribbean, And Latin American Studies
La Voz
In this issue:
- Elizabeth Mahan
- Migrant Farm Workers
- La Comunidad Intelectual
The Specter Of Intolerance: Understanding Religious Violence In Pakistan, Syeda Haider
The Specter Of Intolerance: Understanding Religious Violence In Pakistan, Syeda Haider
Honors Scholar Theses
The role of religion in Pakistani political and civil life has had a defining role in the political development of the nation. The country is now a breeding ground for religious extremism, with militant groups conducting brutal attacks against the Shia, Ahmedi, Christian and Hindu communities of Pakistan. There have been few explanations attempting to describe the problem of religious violence domestically, within Pakistan’s borders towards Pakistani citizens. This essay examines how, despite Pakistan’s initial conception as a secular state, the country has become haunted by intense religious violence. It links the lack of consensus around national identity with the …
La Voz Spring 2014, El Instituto: Institute Of Latina/O, Caribbean, And Latin American Studies
La Voz Spring 2014, El Instituto: Institute Of Latina/O, Caribbean, And Latin American Studies
La Voz
In this issue:
- Alturas Duo
- Dominican Citizenship
- Magdalena Gomez
- Roberto Tejada
La Voz Spring 2014, El Instituto: Institute Of Latina/O, Caribbean, And Latin American Studies
La Voz Spring 2014, El Instituto: Institute Of Latina/O, Caribbean, And Latin American Studies
La Voz
In this issue:
- Elizabeth Mahan Fund for Graduate Studies
- Patrick "Pato" Hebert Art Installation
- Eyzaguirre Lecture: Diana Taylor
- Generation Sex: Teatro Luna
La Voz Fall 2013, El Instituto: Institute Of Latina/O, Caribbean, And Latin American Studies
La Voz Fall 2013, El Instituto: Institute Of Latina/O, Caribbean, And Latin American Studies
La Voz
In this issue:
- Lewis Gordon
- TAULA Pablo Lapegna
- Working Groups
- Migrant Farm Workers
La Voz Spring 2013 Issue Two, El Instituto: Institute Of Latina/O, Caribbean, And Latin American Studies
La Voz Spring 2013 Issue Two, El Instituto: Institute Of Latina/O, Caribbean, And Latin American Studies
La Voz
In this issue:
- Favianna Rodriguez
- Pia Barros
- Javier Diaz
- TAULA
La Voz Spring 2013, El Instituto: Institute Of Latina/O, Caribbean, And Latin American Studies
La Voz Spring 2013, El Instituto: Institute Of Latina/O, Caribbean, And Latin American Studies
La Voz
In this issue:
- Rigoberta Menchu Tum
- Migrant Farm Workers
- CTLatinoNews
- Curtis Acosta
- Tinker Field Research Grants
Beyond Racial Precedents: Loving V. Virginia As An Appropriate Legal Model And Strategy For Same-Sex Marriage Litigation, Michael J. Csere
Beyond Racial Precedents: Loving V. Virginia As An Appropriate Legal Model And Strategy For Same-Sex Marriage Litigation, Michael J. Csere
Honors Scholar Theses
This thesis explores how LGBT marriage activists and lawyers have employed a racial interpretation of due process and equal protection in recent same-sex marriage litigation. Special attention is paid to the Supreme Court's opinion in Loving v. Virginia, the landmark case that declared anti-miscegenation laws unconstitutional. By exploring the use of racial precedent in same-sex marriage litigation and its treatment in state court cases, this thesis critiques the racial interpretation of due process and equal protection that became the basis for LGBT marriage briefs and litigation, and attempts to answer the question of whether a racial interpretation of due process …