Category: Humanities : Women Studies

Write a 3 page reflection on Wangari Maathai’s autobiography “Unbowed,” the film “Taking Root: The Vision of Wangari Maathai,” and the following website about the Green Belt Movement; https://greenbeltmovement.org. Include references to specific passages/quotes in the book (with page numbers) and specific parts of the film. Discuss Maathai’s personal experiences in Kenya and the US. Describe the…

A 4 page reflection on the novel The Color Purple by Alice Walker. Include reflections on these points throughout the paper; • The narrative voice of Celie and how her voice changes throughout the story. How do these changes affect her growth/transformation. • The way the divine is characterized by Shug Avery. • Shug and…

Your short essay should be 3-3.5 full pages of CONTENT, double-spaced. This is 750 – 875 words in the body of your essay. The title page and the references page DO NOT COUNT in 3 pages of content you need to write. The essay should be typed in Times New Roman, 12-point font, double-spaced, no shorter than…

What are at least three characteristics of femtoring / mujerista mentoring? Use examples of the two articles. From what you can infer from the two articles, what do you think could be at least two weaknesses of femtoring / mujerista mentoring? As a college student yourself, how do you think you would benefit, or not,…

How do the researchers use Chicana Feminist Theory and/or Mujerismo to analyze/explain the experiences of Latina college students in the articles for this week? Give examples of Chicana Feminist Theory or Mujerista concepts that the scholars use in the articles this week to explain Latina/x college student experiences. How do you or someone you know,…

Identify and write about   (1) least 2 voting laws at the federal level &  (2) at least 3 voting laws at the state level. Identify and write about (1) least 2 anti-reproductive health laws at the federal level &  (2) at least 3 anti-reproductive laws at the state level. This paper is on legislation, also…

Your reflection should be between 350-400 words. Based on the film, what actions that Rita Moreno took make her a Latina feminist? Based on the short article and any one song of your choice by Celia Cruz, how was Cruz a pioneer in music and how did she embody Latinx Feminism? 

Your short essay should be 3-3.5 full pages of content, double-spaced. This is 750 – 875 words in the body of your essay. The title page and the references page do not count in 3 pages of content you need to write. The essay should be typed in Times New Roman, double-spaced, no shorter than 3 pages and longer than…

Anzaldúa, Chapter 4: What is la “rajadura”? What is the Coatlicue State?  Anzaldúa, Chapter 5: What is Chicano Spanish? What are its characteristics? What do you know about Spanglish?  Anzaldúa, Chapter 6: According to Anzaldúa, why are stories and writing important? What meaning do stories and writing have in your life?