tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post2435126506883870813..comments2024-03-19T01:19:55.789-05:00Comments on Cultural Front: Haley Reading Group: Jourdan Imani Keith’s “At Risk” and “Desegregating Wilderness”H. Rambsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16862209871277442972noreply@blogger.comBlogger69125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-8420345726507662342016-11-02T12:00:04.800-05:002016-11-02T12:00:04.800-05:00I found "At Risk" to be the more useful ...I found "At Risk" to be the more useful because it made me realize that even though we use the same term when we define animals and children as "at risk" that it has different meaning. When animals are labeled endangered people want to help, but when children are labeled at risk people lend to look down on them. Dakarai P.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-20768610596745009432016-11-01T23:05:25.361-05:002016-11-01T23:05:25.361-05:00I found "At Risk" to be the most useful ...I found "At Risk" to be the most useful article. It discusses how the phrase "at risk" can mean different things. Children are labeled at risk if they are minorities or urbanized, and the phrase "at-risk" is used to limit and ostracize children. Animals are labeled "at-risk" if they are endangered and on the verge of being extinct, so they are protected. It is sad that "at-risk" animals are nurtured more than children are, but it is the world we live in.Persephone C.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-50485170515685661022016-11-01T11:23:16.866-05:002016-11-01T11:23:16.866-05:00After reading through both articles, "At Risk...After reading through both articles, "At Risk" seemed to be more useful than "Desegregating Wilderness". "At Risk" brings up the fact that that there is a different connotation for our children and animals. In this anthrocentric society, we are quick to label a population "at risk" but when it comes to animals and their environments, they are not given as much attention This is devastating because our negligence should not affect the survival of a species and it's surroundings. Barry F.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-43495869630177592462016-10-31T09:30:47.921-05:002016-10-31T09:30:47.921-05:00I think both articles had very well written points...I think both articles had very well written points, but the "At Risk" seemed more useful because it highlights the different meanings that phrase brings with different perceptions. When I hear this phrase, I think of it as a description for those who have a higher chance of poor education, mediocre jobs, and substandard healthcare. I also associate this phrase with the idea that these people need help in order remain out of the before-mentioned areas, and that they should be safeguarded. This article reminded me, however, that many who hear the phrase "at risk youth", perceive it as a negative label and do not regard it as an urge to protect and safeguard those seen as "at risk". Quincy Snoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-1122099336801555322016-10-30T16:47:08.231-05:002016-10-30T16:47:08.231-05:00I found the article "At Risk" to be the ...I found the article "At Risk" to be the most interesting because the way they compared the two connotations of the term at risk was very compelling to me. This article to me pointed out how people literally care about animals more than we care about the lives of humans.Alicia Searsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-50819576119253026962016-10-29T12:08:46.052-05:002016-10-29T12:08:46.052-05:00I like both articles, but i found "At Risk&qu...I like both articles, but i found "At Risk" to be the most useful. I feel that this article is very relatable to what is going on in today's society.Curtis Tallienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-48929948341952268112016-10-28T14:45:32.840-05:002016-10-28T14:45:32.840-05:00Jourdan Imani Keith's "At Risk" arti...Jourdan Imani Keith's "At Risk" article was easier to resonate with because the analogy the importance of passing on learned information to the next generation. In Keith's "Desegregating Wilderness," she discusses an inequity in people interested in learning about nature because most urban areas are isolated from it. Since educating the next generation, even if it is just your own children, is something that most of us will end up doing as we get older, "At Risk" was the far easier read.Isaiah Blackburnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-36425001600093562912016-10-27T16:53:36.947-05:002016-10-27T16:53:36.947-05:00I personally found "Desegregating Wilderness&...I personally found "Desegregating Wilderness" to be very effective in showing the constant need and push for change in minorities around America. "Freedom would be secure only if each generation fought to renew and enlarge its meaning." This statement caught my attention because I believe it is and has always been the responsibility of any minority that has been suppressed or discriminated against to take charge and enhance their own personal rights. I believe that the suggestion of moving "wild places" closer to home shows that nothing can inhibit "us" as a people from getting and experiencing what we would like to experience.Laree Keysnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-23159340943815601412016-10-27T09:30:17.724-05:002016-10-27T09:30:17.724-05:00In my opinion "At Risk" was the most use...In my opinion "At Risk" was the most useful because it broke down the term "At Risk" and placed it into multiple different lights, whether that is in biology or in sociology. We learn a little about the history, not as much as we did in "Desegregating Wilderness" when we were connected to the Civil Rights Act of the 1960's. In "At Risk" we also see how certain species are protected due to the ecosystem that they belong to. Which, in my opinion, can be seen in our society.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16938761066870763003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-47824216519725963442016-10-25T22:27:24.220-05:002016-10-25T22:27:24.220-05:00I found "At Risk" to be more useful beca...I found "At Risk" to be more useful because it highlights the different meanings of the label at risk with some wildlife needing to be preserved for the population to live longer and human minorities and youth needing support to live better. there is also a contrast between the at risk label for humans and wild life. For wild life, at risk means more concern for their well being and more alert. For humans, the at risk label keeps minorities and youth from advancing and lacks in protection.Xavier Morrison-Wallacenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-70658153923111177892016-10-25T18:34:03.255-05:002016-10-25T18:34:03.255-05:00I found "Desegregating Wilderness" most ...I found "Desegregating Wilderness" most useful. It refers to land where people live as less valuable, while virgin land and preserved wilderness is thought of as glorious. The implication here is that people make the world dirty, so we have to set aside land where no one can be so that there are nice areas. Comparisons can be drawn here to historical laws that prevents certain neighborhoods from integrating with others, as it would decrease land value if one group existed in the same area as another. For this reason, I found this article more useful.Andriana C.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-35335691754273753492016-10-25T17:29:34.582-05:002016-10-25T17:29:34.582-05:00Both of the articles gave me something to think ab...Both of the articles gave me something to think about. I do love the wilderness and feel as though everyone should have the chance to explore it and feel the need to protect it. I feel very strongly about labels though and what it does to the psyche, especially kids. I think it is important that we help kids to overcome their labels and realize they are more.Kelsey Wnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-65256638231747893972016-10-25T14:28:13.154-05:002016-10-25T14:28:13.154-05:00I thought the "at risk" article was intr...I thought the "at risk" article was intresting because it compared how at risk could be applied to everyone. It made me think how people care for at risk kids as in humans, yet we dont do the same for other at risk populations. It brought to light how we dont take endangeted animals as seriously as we should.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04510294613373734689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-22329425425882843122016-10-25T11:46:30.111-05:002016-10-25T11:46:30.111-05:00I thought that "At Risk" was the most us... I thought that "At Risk" was the most useful as well as the most interesting of the two stories. "At Risk" gave a really good example of how youth are classified and ways that just two words make a difference between animals and people. How the words at risk were said to be thought of when referring to children, being a judgement rather than a call for protection is very heart breaking <br /><br />~Tashawna NashTashawna Nashnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-8570746568535616212016-10-24T21:13:28.714-05:002016-10-24T21:13:28.714-05:00I found "At Risk" to be the most useful ... I found "At Risk" to be the most useful because it opened my eyes to how the phrase "at risk" could be used to negatively refer to people to mean poverty, and race. When the phrase is used to refer to animals, they are viewed as something to be rescued or saved. But, when it is used to refer to humans it is derogatory almost. As if they are not worth saving or they are less than human. "At risk" should be used as a phrase to refer to something or someone that needs help or saving, and that should be the only way the phrase is used. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12978908251334882386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-47186081799351877432016-10-20T16:30:33.380-05:002016-10-20T16:30:33.380-05:00I found "At risk" to be more useful. I t...I found "At risk" to be more useful. I thought it was very interesting that the author compared being an endangered species like salmon, to the "at risk" youth. As a black, female,youth, I agree with her completely that instead of our "at risk" label protecting us as it does salmon, it puts us at a disadvantage. We are looked down upon, passed up, and not taken as seriously as other people in the population. In addition to that, I also like how the author ended it. Saying, "All youth are "at risk- the risks are just different." And some are endangered. I don't necessarily think she means endangered like at risk for death but I think she means endangered like if they continuously get shut down and passed up, that will take a toll. They will lose confidence and the motivation to keep trying. They will just grow tired. <br /><br />-A. RobinsonA. Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06901950602842524876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-55615329487183739242016-10-19T23:08:02.563-05:002016-10-19T23:08:02.563-05:00I found "At Risk" most useful to me. I t...I found "At Risk" most useful to me. I thought it was interesting when the author spoke about her acute risk factors: "black. woman. alone" (149). She related her being "at risk" while in the wilderness, but towards the end of the read, she was disagreeable to the term "at-risk" being associated with her youth crew who where also black...and I'm sure some were women too. I feel that I too would be offended if it was assumed that just because I am working with people in the black/latino/urban population, that I was automatically working with "at-risk" people. Just like the Presidential debate tonight, I was very offended how Donald Trump referred to "low-income, urban areas, people with no jobs, etc." as black and latino people. That is an assumption and even if there are a large numbered of "endangered" students that are black or latino in comparison to white people, then like the author states, we have to change the practices in an entire ecosystem to safeguard their survival in order to protect the species (150). To relate that to us, we have to change our mindset to avoid grouping just black/latino people as "at-risk," but rather look at the entire picture and realize that we are all at risk by living in the same world, but the risks are different for some people. <br /><br />-B. NigedaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01790728637953897177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-87002749043744562872016-10-19T20:21:55.407-05:002016-10-19T20:21:55.407-05:00"At Risk" is more useful in my opinion. ..."At Risk" is more useful in my opinion. On one hand, at risk is a label that protects salmon from dangerous conditions. Our government cares more about salmon than it does minorities. On the other hand when at risk is being used to describe black teens its not used to help protect us from extinction. Its used as a judgement on the character of a person they have never met. In fact they wouldn't step foot in an "at risk" community because they think they'll be at risk of being robbed.Christopher Ukachukwunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-48683908663822200842016-10-19T20:09:52.298-05:002016-10-19T20:09:52.298-05:00"At Risk" was more useful in my opinion...."At Risk" was more useful in my opinion. On one end the label "at risk" is used to protect salmon. Our government does more to protect salmon than minorities. But on the other hand at risk when referring to a black teen means something completely different. Its not a label that protects but instead helps outsiders jump to conclusions about children they never met. This label has been used by people who are scared of going in these "at risk" communities because they believe they'll be at risk of being robbed. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16895371169075188078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-50824032431135024752016-10-19T13:58:17.579-05:002016-10-19T13:58:17.579-05:00I found At Risk most useful because it brings up t...I found At Risk most useful because it brings up the theme of always being aware of how others see you and the contrast that it may have with the way you see yourself. I clearly remember SOAR labeling its students 'at risk' at its info meeting my freshman year. I recall asking my mom 'at risk of what.'I looked around the room to notice that we were all black or of color. So, I quickly learned this term was used to categorize blacks/hispanics. According to SOAR, people of color were least likely to graduate and on time. However, the read stated so eloquently that ALL youth are at risk of SOMETHING, the risks are just different. (150)<br />-SHELBY WASHINGTONAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-70384652787789746572016-10-17T19:42:16.229-05:002016-10-17T19:42:16.229-05:00I found the reading "At Risk" most usefu...I found the reading "At Risk" most useful, because I had recently watched the Netflix Documentary "The 13th" and both the article and the film talked about how powerful words are. In this article, Orion said that the words "at risk" or "endangered" when used to described animals; people come up in arms to protect and care for them. However, when talking about poc few come to their aid. In the documentary, the director showed examples of allegation made of poc and the public responded calling the suspects criminals. Then with the same allegation, people that were not black, hispanic, etc weren't called criminals but treated a lot better. I just found both the film and article very interesting. gabrielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04458016202301684105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-26193962013229390542016-10-17T19:08:17.000-05:002016-10-17T19:08:17.000-05:00The article "At Risk" is relevent in tod...The article "At Risk" is relevent in today's issue. The media is constantly putting certain groups of people in the negative light. Making things harder to fix and move forward in a positive direction.<br /><br />-Sydney OatsSydney Ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262318676068978102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-58887957802018956412016-10-17T07:46:39.312-05:002016-10-17T07:46:39.312-05:00I found “At Risk” to be most helpful of the two ar...I found “At Risk” to be most helpful of the two articles that we have read so far. Learning about the dual meaning of “at risk” was new information to me and super helpful when attempting to understand the rest of the article; one meaning referring to animals being in danger, and the other referring to humans who are likely to cause trouble. It was something I had never thought about. I find it most helpful because it has given me a piece of information that intrigued me so much, I want to go and explain it to others, which starts conversations about topics that we don’t normally talk about it – which is a healthy thing!<br /><br />Sandra Yokley<br />Sandra Yokleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-42830245072435236382016-10-16T22:46:49.599-05:002016-10-16T22:46:49.599-05:00I found the "At Risk" read more useful b...I found the "At Risk" read more useful because it touches on the stereotypes that people have towards other races. The point that really caught my attention is that when a species is endangered they are protected, but people are unaware that our youth should be protected as well. I feel as an African American woman myself, people prejudge before really knowing the real meaning of things. All at risk youth should be protected, just like the salmon are protected. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17616881408146046739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-595859379914711075.post-60895617644968364012016-10-15T23:07:01.056-05:002016-10-15T23:07:01.056-05:00The article I found most useful was the "At R...The article I found most useful was the "At Risk" article. I found the usefulness of this mainly in the last line of the article. In this day age, risks are indeed every where, however due to media output or possibly factual statistics, it seems certain groups of people tend to be unjustly placed in situations of danger more often. Joey N.noreply@blogger.com