Jade Lombardo, 1/14/2021, PD8, Day C

Jade Lombardo
Modern Mythology
Period 8
Day C
1/14/2021

What are your thoughts and feelings about issues of inequity, oppression, and/or power?

Throughout the past year, there have been many examples of inequity and oppression of certain groups of people. The most prevalent one that I could think of is the BLM movement during the summer. Everyone, including myself, was signing petitions as well and trying to learn more about black history as well as the history of their oppression and what it stems from. As an American, for a place that is “advertised” as a place where people can free and express themselves as they want, I am ashamed of some of the people in this country. People are so quick to judge off of things like race, the color or your skin, or your sexuality and I don’t think that this should be the case. I believe that everyone should have equal opportunities no matter who you are and what you identify as, as long as you are not hurting people with what you believe in. I also hope that with the awareness this is getting and with the recent storming of the capital, that people can learn to recognize when something is inherently unjust and treat everyone, no matter race, sexuality, or gender equality.

How do you reflect critically on your own beliefs, assumptions, values, and experiences, and how these can influence your perception of self and others?

I reflect critically on my own beliefs, assumptions, values, and experience by asking myself if what I am doing would offend anyone or cause unnecessary harm. I never make judgments of people based purely on first impressions, and always try to get to know them better to understand their personality and who they are. I also try to educate myself using either informative social media accounts or documentaries on Netflix. When doing this, I am always keeping an open mind because it is not my place to place judgment on other people and their beliefs. Currently, I feel as if I am still developing my own beliefs and values because I am still learning so much, either from school or the internet. I am not sure if I will ever stop learning, but I think that in the near future there will be a time where I am confident in what I believe in.