My Mom Outreach

When she completed high school and was about to leave home, her mother resisted the idea that she applies to schools outside Toronto, her mother refused to let her sleep over at a friends house and did not allow her to attend social parties with friends in her age. Unfortunately, this affected her self-esteem and ability

My mom has been through a lot with me she got me healthy even if she was sick during the time I was a baby, She has helped me with my reading and writing disability and has pushed me to do my best. She is a strong confident woman that is loving she loves to attend to people and has a great smile. She has shown me that even if times are hard you have to bring your head up and raise it high. I maybe a mama’s boy but my mom is one of my greatest role models and people I admire.

You know those time when you think to yourself “How did I arrive on planet Earth?” Your mother, if she could hear your thoughts would respond with “you are here because of me.” After she tells you that, you thank her for all the labor pain she endured during childbirth. My birthday is November 15, 2001. To me, that is a lot of time so far, and over the years I have come to an important realization. That realization is that my mother loves her family more than any material possession in this world. My mutter (aka mother) is remarkable because she endures a lot of challenges in her life, but she always finds a way to vanquish them. From dealing with my father’s ex-wife to dealing with angry customers in the restaurant she manages, my mother

From working several jobs at a time to make sure I had everything I needed, she became the reason why I was raised the way I raised. The lesson that “ I should treat everyone like the most important person in the world because I will never know when I might need them” was engraved in my head was owned by my mother. Sometimes she would tell me that she had holes in her socks and I knew it was due to most of her money going towards my private school tuition in order for me to be able to have the best education I could get. My mother is my background, my identity, interest, and talent. She is truly the one that has set me up for success, regardless of how fatigued or overworked she is. She is the person who truly defines who I am and who I have become to this

I have always thought about myself as just a person. After taking this course, I think of myself as a white person. To me, being colorblind and attempting to look at everyone as just a person, were ways I avoided being racist. This course, taught by Dr. Bianca Williams, has enabled me to change my views on racism and race to a move correct outlook. I now understand that it is my duty to be able to acknowledge my race and other identities and the privileges that come with being a white, middle class, heterosexual person. I used to think that interpersonal racism was the main problem in the United States, but after this course realize that institutional racism is the problem. This course, coupled with readings from Devon W. Carbado on his piece titled “Privilege”, Beverly Daniel Tatum’s article titled “Talking about Race, Learning about Racism”, Brittney Cooper’s article on “The Politics of Black Women’s Hair” and Audre Lorde’s article called “The Uses of Anger: Women Responding to Racism”, I have shifted my views on race and racism to a more constructive and correct outlook.

One lesson I learned was definitely about the role of oppression in individuals who are asking for help. I realized that some of the problems I was facing was internalized racism. Many of the issues I was facing was because of not having enough money to take care of myself. I was struggling with being able to find a job in Washington DC and dealing with poverty. I felt that there were a very limited number of opportunities for me. Also, I had internalized a feeling of hopelessness. According to research by Leary, many African-Americans have learned to live with and survive oppression. However, this oppression can cause emotional responses of fear and internalized oppression where many African Americans feel that they are less than other and

While my mom’s negative experienced scarred her from joining another homeschool group until eight years later, she never used that negative experience to mold our perceptions about white people. While she definitely taught me that not everyone will accept me due to the color of my skin, she also taught me that I was never allowed to judge someone else by the same quota. Everyone should be judged by character and character alone, and that is a proverb that I will forever live by. While her cupcakes were left untouched, she used the experience to blaze a fire in my heart; a fire full of love, forgiveness and

Cathy Gernack, also known as my mom, is my hero because she satisfies many of the heroic qualities we discussed in class. She is brave, giving, and determined on a daily basis. She is currently employed as an Intensive Care Neonatal Nurse at Kaiser Permanente here in San Leandro. She was born and raised in Alberta, Canada. After she graduated from High School, she attended the University of Alberta and received her bachelor’s degree. In 1999, she was given an offer to move to Hawaii where she would be working at the Kaiser Permanente hospital in Honolulu. She graciously accepted the offer and brought my dad along with her as they started a new life in another country. On August, 26th 2000, I was born in Honolulu, Hawaii. In 2002, my mom, my dad, and I moved to Boise, Idaho where my little brother was born. When I was four, we all moved here to San Leandro and have lived here ever since.

The most impactful lesson I have learned from watching, “A Classroom Divided” was that it is exceedingly easy for people to talk about what they think racism and discrimination is, but it is very difficult to fully understand and appreciate the depth of what those terms really mean without experiencing it. To an extent, talking can help. Knowledge is spread through discussion and being informed. However, one of the greatest teachers in life is experience. I think Jane Elliot created an efficient experience that can teach people the effects and consequences of discrimination, prejudice, and bigotry.

She lived in the Elmwood area and attended École George V until five years of age, when her parents decided it was an unsafe neighborhood for a child to live in. During her time living in Elmwood, she spent plenty of time in the hospital due to her mother’s health conditions. She travelled to Toronto

My mother has taught me to be courageous and always stand up for what I believe in. Every day, when I think about all that she went through while raising us, I really am astonished. She has basically given up her life for us making sure that we be successful in everyway. I can remember her letting me try out for club basketball when I was in sixth grade, the money didn’t even daunt her she always found away. However, when someone hurts anyone of us she has no problem standing up for us. I can

Ever since I can remember, my mother has been a strong individual. She raised my

Enid Lee outlined the steps/stages that a school can implement to bring about a multicultural or anti-racist education. The surface step which introduces the exterior parts of culture like foods, and language. The transitional stage involves teachers actively making adjustments to the curriculum by showing a range of cultures in equal importance. Structural change, stage 3, happens when the students begin to examine their culture’s values and question the format of their society and how it relates and affect others. The last step social change is lessons from the classroom begin to enter the community through the changes your students make in their lives. I believe teachers have the ability to make a lasting impression on their students’ lives. I wanted to become a science teacher because of the impact my 7th-grade biology

Through my prior experiences, and knowledge learned in the appendix “How to Engage Constructively in Courses That Take a Critical Social Justice Approach” (Sensoy & DiAngelo, 2012) . I will be able to enter teaching with a clear unbiased mindset allowing me to not only teach kids but understand some of the troubles they’re going through. Growing up with an African American grandfather I have been removed from most of the stereotypes many of my peers have been exposed too. I was raised on the grounds that everyone is equal no matter their race, and to this day I still highly believe this statement to be true. From a personal experience, I can vividly remember a time of racism in which my grandpa encountered, this left him ashamed, embarrassed and clearly upset. Translating that into a classroom setting, I can only imagine how hard it would be for a kid coming back from recess in which he experience racist remarks directed towards him, and now he has to try and learn? One will never be able to fully defeat racism. However, there are many ways to help oppose racism in the classroom and at large. One would be to incorporate the privilege walk into a lesson plan. I took part in a privilege walk in grade 11 that really opened my eyes to many of my peers struggles. This activity is a great way to show those who are privileged just how hard it can be for some of the less privileged kids to do many simple everyday activities that would be normally taken for granted. Secondly, one should have an open discussion on the topic and constructively engage using the five principles for constructive engagement (Sensoy & DiAngelo, 2012). This will allow for the class to participate in a safe and friendly discussion on racism

My mom has gone through a lot to get where she is today. I will begin by telling you a little bit about my mom’s background. My mom grew up outside of George with her parents, Harris and Bev Kaster, and her three siblings, Erik, Brad, and Kristy. She attended George High School when they were still Blue Jays. My mom was involved in a lot of different activities. She was in the play, large group and individual speech, a cheerleader, played the drums in band, was in student council, secretary of her class, REC club, band, and jazz band. In her free time she hung out with friends and her sister. She had a few jobs growing up also. She babysat a lot, worked at the library, and the dentist office. My mother also helped teach bible school, catechism, and attended youth group at Hope Reformed Church.