Norms, Mechanisms of Oppression and Allyship

 For both parts of this assignment you will be required to listen to a podcast series titled, White Lies. This podcast series can be found and downloaded for free on the following website, or look at the videos transcript. Norms, Mechanisms of Oppression and Allyship: Reflection Paper Part I For part I of this reflection paper listen to the first four episodes of the podcast series, White Lies. Write reflection paper responding to probes below. Also, utilize the chart identifying the mechanisms of oppression as a guide for your analysis. Title page, abstract, and references are not included in the required page count. The paper must be presented in APA format. • Why is it important to document hidden histories? • Why are certain histories hidden or difficult to uncover? • What insights did you gain after listening to the first four episodes of the White Lies series? • What mechanisms of oppression were at play? Provide specific examples in your discussion of the mechanisms. • Identify who the allies were in the first four episodes. What specific actions, approaches did the identified individuals and groups take to establish their allyship and further their mission. Norms, Mechanisms of Oppression and Allyship: Reflection Paper Part II For part II of this reflection paper listen to the last four episodes of the podcast series, White Lies. Write reflection paper responding to probes below. Also, utilize the chart identifying the mechanisms of oppression as a guide for your analysis. Title page, abstract, and references are not included in the required page count. The paper must be presented in APA format. • What insights did you gain after listening to the last four episodes of the White Lies series, and on completion of the series? • What mechanisms of oppression were at play? Provide specific examples in your discussion of the mechanisms. • Identify who the allies were in the last four episodes. What specific actions, approaches did the identified individuals and groups take to establish their allyship and further their mission. • To what extend do you think a person’s racist attitudes and behaviors can be forgiven due to the “norm” of their surrounding culture? • In what ways, if any, are we responsible for our ancestor’s actions? Is it fair to hold individuals accountable for things their ancestors did? • How have the dynamics of relationships between black people and white people changed since the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960’s? • How does the history represented in the podcast help us understand present conditions for people of color today? How can knowing history empower people today? • What current events do you believe should be documented, so that they are not hidden from future generations? Why