Alabaster: Community Analysis

In Benedict Anderson’s Imagined Communities, Benedict discusses that the latest wave of nations coming into existence was that of former colonies during the 20th century. The population of these colonies all went through similar stages of development as laid out in Frantz Fanon’s The Wretched of the Earth. As Fanon laid out, the colonized would absorb the dominate culture into themselves through their Intelligentsia, identify and extol themselves as a unique ethnic group, translate their precolonial culture through the lens of the dominate culture, initiate a struggle against that dominate culture, and galvanize the people into one modern nation. When looking at the nations that are regarded as having followed these steps and being part of

When struggling alongside people opposite than themselves, African-Americans felt a stronger need to cope with feelings that came along with integration and discrimination. Many residents within small African American communities in Gary,

No one approached us to say hello, not even the staff. Several people smiled and others stared at us trying to figure out who we were. “Ideology is the store of social information used to guide social relationships and interactions, whether they are between other people, the physical environment (DrVry, 2015).” As I looked around I remember feeling like an outsider and thinking what have I done moving my child to this school. It was a scary feeling that I was alone and did not fit into any group around me. It was a very foreign feeling to us. I could see the fear in her face and it broke my heart. According to Allen, Nearly all minority groups have experienced both prejudice and discrimination

A local civil engineer, Tom Tutwiler, stationed his headquarters a couple miles southwest of Sumner, MS. The town, Tutwiler, was founded and named after Mr. Tutwiler in 1899 (Gutenberg, 2015). As the railroads grew so did the town. After the railroads had become established in the small town, a two story building and roadways were then built. An older gentleman by the name Captain H.B. Fitch managed the first floor of the building as a store while his wife built a school house on the second floor (Gutenberg, 2015). The school only began with five scholars. By 1905, the town became combined and a man by the name of W.E. Fite was mayor (Gutenberg, 2015).

Chamblee, GA is a small city outside of the metro Atlanta area that is characteristically different racially and ethnically than everything around it. The Hispanic population stands at 58.5% of the total population as of 2010, but in Atlanta and Georgia more broadly, this population only makes up 5.2% and 8.8% respectively. Additionally, only 7% of Chamblee’s population is Black, whereas this group is 54% of Atlanta’s population and 30.5% of Georgia’s. However, my alma mater, Chamblee Charter High School, stood out from the city itself being an amalgamation of a magnet program and a charter public school, bringing in students from around the county with significant representation from the Chamblee area as well. Consequently, the school’s

According to the 2013 Census, there were 15,760 people residing in Hale County. Breakdown consist of 59.0% were African American, 39.8% Caucasian, 0.2% Asian, 0.2% Native American, 0.3% of unknown race and 0.6% of mixed race 0.9% were Hispanic or Latino (www.archives.state.al.us). Census information from 2000 is higher, the population then was 17,185. The county is losing community members due to the lack of jobs. Many articles suggest jobs are the only thing causing people to leave Hale County. Research shows that many enjoy the communities, the schools and their neighbors. The thought of relying on neighbors is somewhat comforting but, a practice of the past. Many feel they should leave and seek higher goals.

For centuries, societies around the world have attempted to create their own versions of heaven on Earth. Founded in 1848 in upstate New York, the Oneida Community is one of several attempts to create a utopian community in 19th-century America (Hillebrand). Led by John Humphrey Noyes, the people at Oneida united under Noyes’ teachings and philosophies which included the ideas of complex marriage, mutual criticism, and communalism. Despite Noyes’ desire for success, the Oneida Community ultimately failed due to the unconventional nature of many of its policies, which ultimately uprooted the long-term sustainability of the society.

Question 1: What is your experience in working with intercultural dialogue, youth, and other areas of work relevant to the UNAOC mandate and 7th UNAOC Global Forum? Please also share one of your personal or professional achievements in any of these areas. *

In Los Banos Community, I am pleasingly surprised that so many people are willing to help others. The Empty Bowls Organization celebrates 25 Years anniversary (Empty Bowls, n.d.). In the Empty Bowl fundraiser, participants receive the bowl that was created by community volunteers (children, school students, and adults) after they share a simple meal of soup together (Spevak, 2014). People appreciate the bowls and grace of the volunteers. “ In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven” (Matthew 5:16). The Empty of Bowl is a wonderful gathering event because they share the moment of good deeds, have cheerful time together, and are helping the others. Essentially, children

Belonging to a community is one of the greatest achievements an individual can look forward to. In a scholar community, there is always a way to contribute and be involved within the community itself.

As a person who has been passionate about literacy I am aware of the importance of promoting this throughout the community in service. Throughout my academic career I have always been interested in reading, especially during my younger years. Thus, I would be honored to provide this same opportunity and drive in children of the greater Pittsburgh area. I have worked as a volunteer for the Carnegie Mellon Library, thus I am aware of how important literacy is. I appreciate the invitation to this society, as I believe it would allow me to further my impact.

I believe that community is strong and powerful. “Small acts, when multiplied by millions of people, can transform the world.”- Howard Zimm. I came to believe in community because of the way the community I live in help me everyday. If anyone in my family is hurt or sick everyone in the community helps pitch in to make them feel better. One experience that proves this is when everyone in my family came down with a virus. The virus had my sister and parents shut down. They could barely move and I don’t want to talk about how much they coughed. But they really knew how to shout my name to go get stuff. “Wulwyn, can you get me water?”, “Wulwyn, get me some orange juice baby”, “If you don’t plug in my phone when I get well you’ll see what I will

\When I first stepped into the school to see the Law and Public Service open house, the first thing that popped out to me was the rigor as well as the mention of constant debates and public service work. Debating and public service enthralls me every time I either watch or experience it myself because of how we help or defend a side. Some non-academic activities I participated in outside of school that will help me succeed in the Law and Public Service is helping out in my cultural community. In this cultural community, I was either the MC of the night, or performed on stage. As an active part of the community, I attended the annual convention and took part in helping in the games and activities provided. As well as doing public

As an Individual in my community I can stand tall and say that I have left a positive mark on those around me. But what I am most proud of is my legacy that I will leave here at Thornapple Kellogg. My service to my community shows up in my leadership skills. In my eyes being a leader means actually doing, instead of talking about it with no action. Under these circumstances, is where I can be a role model to younger generations and make elders feel proud of what my small town has produced. So being a role model to serve others can be seen many way, but it starts in the simplest forms such as saying hello so someone in my school or picking up trash that I might find laying around. But there are also times when I take action in the form

For nearly fourteen years, my family and I lived in the small town of Prosper, Texas, which boasted a population of roughly 2000 people the year we settled into our home. Despite a period of rapid expansion, the town’s demographics remained fairly homogenous. However, the statistics fail to accurately portray growing up in this community; each day was an opportunity to interact with someone whose experiences differed from my own.