Lotus Blossom,
2018
Roger Williams University
Lotus Blossom, Meg Dela Dingco
New and Dangerous Ideas
In making Lotus Blossom, I hoped to bring light to the fact that Asians do face racism and how Asian women, in particular, have been fetishized. There are many misconceptions that racism is only violent in specific ways, such as the genocide of Indigenous people or much of America being built on the slavery of Blacks and African Americans. Through ｌｏｔｕｓ ｂｌｏｓｓｏｍ, I wanted to show that racism isn't based only on physical violence (although I did cover the demographics of Asians when it comes to being victims of sexual assault), it is also about history.
Table Of Contents,
2018
Roger Williams University
No Te Pierda,
2018
Roger Williams University
No Te Pierda, Xante Chalwell
New and Dangerous Ideas
The Dominican Republic is globally portrayed as a paradise. Tourists flock from every corner of the earth to experience the glamorized side of the Dominican Republic. However, few venture out to the reality. The reality that is a two-tier caste system, exemplified by the city of Punta Cana. Security guards and gates separate the two starkly different realities of this nation.
Nasty,
2018
Roger Williams University
Nasty, Paulina Kobylar
New and Dangerous Ideas
There are numerous ways to combat institutionalized oppression, such as racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, and violence. One way just so happens to be through the art. This piece explores identity groups who are discriminated against every day, which President Trump has only emphasized through his actions and words. It questions why the history of our country has divided people by the color of their skin, why powerful men can say what they please about the female body, why heterosexuality is the only sexual orientation, why people should fall on either side of a gender binary, and why violence has continually …
Black Life Mater: Debunked!,
2018
Roger Williams University
Black Life Mater: Debunked!, Asia A. Carter-Lamb
New and Dangerous Ideas
The Black Lives Matter movement emerged in 2012 to combat racial targeting after the death of Trayvon Martin. The purpose of the movement, according to the Black Lives Matter Guiding Principles, is to serve as “an ideological and political intervention in a world where Black lives are systematically and intentionally targeted for demise” and “an affirmation of Black folks’ contributions to this society, our humanity, and our resilience in the face of deadly oppression.” From meetings with Democratic National Convention leaders, to attending a meeting at the White House at the invitation of the President, the Black Lives Matter movement …
Different Tongues,
2018
Roger Williams University
Different Tongues, Skyler Moncada
New and Dangerous Ideas
I wanted to share my experience as an individual who often intervenes in challenging or dangerous situations who was transformed into a bystander by a familiar situation that occurred in an unfamiliar setting. While my study abroad experience was undoubtedly one of the best moments in my life, it brought a lot of discomfort in the forms of different cultures, settings, peoples, and expectations.
Afrobeat,
2018
Roger Williams University
Afrobeat, Elfreda Hoff
New and Dangerous Ideas
My dance is called Afrobeat. You may ask, what is Afrobeat? Afrobeat is a unique style of dance and popular music embracing elements of African music, jazz, soul, and funk. I used a mixture of African songs that focus on romance, self-love, and acceptance. I ended my dance with a powerful song that talks about always pushing through no matter what the struggles and hard times will be.
Prisoner Of America,
2018
Roger Williams University
Prisoner Of America, Kat Vicente
New and Dangerous Ideas
I wanted to expose the fact that many understand that we do not live in a just world but they do nothing to fight against it either, which makes them part of the problem. It just shows that you can know something is wrong, but if you chose not to do anything about it, then you have sided with the oppressors.
It’S Not Because I’M Black,
2018
Roger Williams University
It’S Not Because I’M Black, Judith Suffrard
New and Dangerous Ideas
This piece is my way of responding to the accusations that a lot of minoritized peoples receive. Too often, they are asked to explain why they are offered an amazing opportunity. They do not owe anyone an explanation as to why they were chosen any more than their white counterparts would. It takes away from the joy of their success and can motivate them to avoid opportunities for success in the future.
“There’S Twenty-Four Letters In The Alphabet, And I Couldn’T Find Two”,
2018
Roger Williams University
“There’S Twenty-Four Letters In The Alphabet, And I Couldn’T Find Two”, Jen Campisi
New and Dangerous Ideas
With all of the #MeToo and sexual assault allegations appearing out of nowhere in the media these days, it gave me a flashback of my two friends who had felt this fear first-hand. I dedicated the poem/prose to them, for they have made a comeback and continue to live their lives as if nothing was holding them back, which is incredibly courageous despite everything they have gone through. This is for them.
Scream,
2018
Roger Williams University
Scream, Valerie Moran
New and Dangerous Ideas
This artwork shows the moments where I had felt lost, missing, unworthy, powerless, hopeless, and ultimately alone.
New And Dangerous Ideas Back Cover,
2018
Roger Williams University
New And Dangerous Ideas Back Cover
New and Dangerous Ideas
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New And Dangerous Ideas,
2018
Roger Williams University
Magma Snolf At Rest,
2018
Roger Williams University
Magma Snolf At Rest, Badr Algasem
New and Dangerous Ideas
This piece is my attempt exercise agency in naming my identity: I am a Snolf.
What’S The Point Of Getting Angry?,
2018
Roger Williams University
What’S The Point Of Getting Angry?, Kaitlin Boggs-Jones
New and Dangerous Ideas
The focus of my piece is on feminist experience, on how anger is a useful tool in trying to argue feminist topics, especially in a world that helps those in power remain out of earshot of those talking about the problems in the world. I
Zine Team Advisors And Members Of Faculty Selection Committee,
2018
Roger Williams University
Zine Team Advisors And Members Of Faculty Selection Committee
New and Dangerous Ideas
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A Guy Named Harry,
2018
Roger Williams University
A Guy Named Harry, Jon Hope
New and Dangerous Ideas
My intent was to create something that spoke directly to the people in my community. I think many times, artists who come from obscure places try to follow trends of other major cities and that doesn’t necessarily yield the best results. I decided to create a record that included our own language, spirit and culture. It was one of the few times that the outcome matched my intent and that is very challenging for a songwriter.
Epoca House: The Implementation Strategy,
2018
Clark University
Epoca House: The Implementation Strategy, Courtney Thomas, Yaffa Fain, Shuxiao Teng, Mingjun Xie
School of Professional Studies
This capstone report provides a written strategic implementation plan for EPOCA House. EPOCA, Ex-Prisoners and Prisoners Organizing for Community Advancement, is a non-profit dedicated to creating better resources and opportunities for prisoners and ex-prisoners in Worcester. The organization’s most recent initiative, EPOCA House, is a transitional facility that will provide reentry services and temporary housing to ex-offenders in and around the Worcester area. Recently, Massachusetts passed a comprehensive criminal justice reform bill that will dramatically reduce the number of people being incarcerated; however, little attention is focused on what will happen to individuals after they leave prison. At the same …
A Guide For Hiring Mature Employees At Ascentria,
2018
Clark University
A Guide For Hiring Mature Employees At Ascentria, Binghe Change, Calleigh Leach, Elsie Lu, Hongquiang You, Mengge Wang, Nina Mariotti
School of Professional Studies
This paper will explore existing literature on aspects of an intergenerational workplace in a nonprofit organization and provide recommendations for recruiting and retaining older employees for a human service organization, Ascentria Care Alliance, in Worcester, MA. The paper will review research on trends in the nonprofit industry, a comprehensive breakdown of generational workplace values, reasons people are returning to work and effective marketing strategies that appeal to older generations. Marketing strategies specifically will explore best practices for website design, social media usage, and job descriptions. Additionally, this paper will research case studies of nonprofits with successful intergenerational workforce initiatives, as …
Clear The Air: Moving Towards A More Supportive, Welcoming, Tobacco-Free Clark University,
2018
Clark University
Clear The Air: Moving Towards A More Supportive, Welcoming, Tobacco-Free Clark University, Edward Aroko, Simon Elliot, Jackson Espe, Donovan Smith, Michael Spanos
School of Professional Studies
The deleterious health effects of the consumption of tobacco products, especially for youth, have been documented thoroughly and are nearly universally recognized. Numerous federal, state, and local regulations, coupled with health education and tobacco cessation initiatives have been launched to address these effects. Although these pushes have done much to reduce the rates of preventable health conditions and death due to the usage of tobacco, there remains much work to be done at the local level to discourage and disrupt patterns of substance use and abuse. The mission of Clark Clear the Air is to propose various and creative ways …
