Spring 2011- 3/13/11
"The Danger of a Single Story"
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This week, we introduced ourselves, discussed the program goals and came up with a list of basic ground rules. We also talked a little bit about the importance of programs like this one. Why are stories important? At Shared Stories, we believe that our community's immigrants themselves are the ones who should be defining what stories to be told, and what problems and solutions there are. View the clip below (00:00-03:00) for writer Chimamanda Adichie's TEDtalk on realized the dangers of hearing only a single story about a person or country. |
This week we introduced the students to our new Shared Stories blog, and gave them a couple ground rules that they need to follow when posting.
Rules to blogging:
No profanities what so ever! Do not use any bad words. This blog is a positive an encouraging space, we will not accept any posts that use profanities.
Write how you speak. However try your best to keep grammatically correct. We want the blog to sound like you are speaking to an audience. You can keep the tone to your writing relaxing and not so "rigid" in format.
We encourage opinions. We want to know your opinions so write whatever you feel is on your mind.
Don't write anything hurtful or distasteful. We encourage challenging opinions but do it in a respectful way. If you are unsure ask your mentors.
Spell check! Check your spelling.
Personality counts. This is your time to show who you are!
No profanities what so ever! Do not use any bad words. This blog is a positive an encouraging space, we will not accept any posts that use profanities.
Write how you speak. However try your best to keep grammatically correct. We want the blog to sound like you are speaking to an audience. You can keep the tone to your writing relaxing and not so "rigid" in format.
We encourage opinions. We want to know your opinions so write whatever you feel is on your mind.
Don't write anything hurtful or distasteful. We encourage challenging opinions but do it in a respectful way. If you are unsure ask your mentors.
Spell check! Check your spelling.
Personality counts. This is your time to show who you are!