1) In setting the tone for Unit 2, the reading “Welcome to the Future: Restoring Keawanui Fishpond” by Kalaniua Ritte et al. aims to invite us “to envision futures differently” (230). Consider how Unit 2 has welcomed us to the presence of alternative futures by analyzing two movements and demonstrating how each offers atleast two alternatives to dominant institutions, power relations, ideologies, and/or norms of U.S. imperialism, colonialism, and capitalism.
2) How is unit 2 revealing, challenging, and/or affirming the roles you can play, big and small, in the creation of alternative futures, in Hawaiʻi and beyond? Describe your positionality in the everyday politics of life in Hawaiʻi and the U.S. to address the question.
3) Conclude with 1-3 self-discussion questions that could be potential research questions or personal contemplations that might advance the subject matter described in your process letter.
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See rubric attached
NOTE: Any paper that does not meet the minimum page requirement, does not have all three parts of the Process Letter, or does not include a work-cited gets an automatic “F” with request to revise and resubmit.
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Essay format:
– 3-5 pages, double-spaced, 1 inch margins
– 3 full page minimum, does not include self-discussion questions and work cited.
– Times New Roman font, 12 pt
– Submit as a Word document only, with file named as “Last, First_Assignment title”
– All direct quotes must be cited. Use MLA or Chicago
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Positionality statement assessment criteria:
1. Does this statement acknowledge your position in relation to the dynamics of power and privilege in particular contexts?
2. Does this statement acknowledge the social identities that might impact your relationship to place, people, and issues, including factors of race, culture, ethnicity, religion, occupation, gender, age, class, ability, etc.?
3. Does this statement identify the authority or limitations and biases you might have due to the contexts/issues in which you are engaging with?
4. Does the statement identify emergent strategies, responsibilities, and ethics to have as a consequence of these limits or authority?
I have attached several readings from unit 2 below. Feel free to use whichever ones you want, thereʻs no need to read through each one.
Iʻve also attached Process Letter 1 so you have an example of structure/writing style.
Let me know if you ned anything else and thank you so much for your help!
