Gracen Samuel

[Gracen Samuel @GracenSamuel]

#discuss2401 In The Atlantic’s article, I believe it is naive to ever think education could heal the country’s ills. It creates mass debt and over-qualifies individuals for underpaid jobs. The correlation between education and our failing economic system is no longer being seen.

[Gracen Samuel @GracenSamuel]

#mdst2002 “Statistics do not appear as lifeless numbers but rather act as fear-inducing signs of environmental catastrophe...” (Dunaway, 265). I believe that in our day in age the fear factor can overwhelm many and lead them to believe there is nothing they can do to help.

[Gracen Samuel @GracenSamuel]

#discuss2401 come out and stand behind these brave artists in the hip hop community to raise awareness and help against backlash?

[Gracen Samuel @GracenSamuel]

#discuss2401 In the article about Lil Nas publicly announcing his sexuality as queer and being compared to Queen and ILoveMakonnen, it allows others to come out into the hip hop community and band together against the oppression of other artists. Will any heterosexual artists...

[Gracen Samuel @GracenSamuel]

#mdst2002 Celebrity endorsement sells.. therefore celebrities need to use their platform to raise awareness and show the public they are buying into environmental issues so the public does as well. This will create a change amongst society and change for the better.

[Gracen Samuel @GracenSamuel]

#discuss2401 In Avery’s article, this groups point was proven. They were trying to leave the country to escape scrutiny and the police beating them without reason further proved the justification of their goal. The way the police went about this issue was unjust.

[Gracen Samuel @GracenSamuel]

#mdst2002 In the passage, Seeing Green, I think it is very interesting that the gas mask pictures were published in the 70’s predicting what’s happening well before and we still haven’t done much. What will be the next disturbing picture message to actually get our attention?

[Gracen Samuel @GracenSamuel]

#mdst2002 Honestly, I am a tad bit confused by this passage and am ready to reach clarity in class.

[Gracen Samuel @GracenSamuel]

#discuss2401 Referring to the abortion article, I think giving abortion access to college students on campus should be implemented around the country. Having an unwanted pregnancy could be stress enough without having to worry about how to get an abortion that is out of reach

[Gracen Samuel @GracenSamuel]

#mdst2002 As you can see, there are some issues with the way my roomates have recycled. #wastemanagement #wishcycling #recycling

[Gracen Samuel @GracenSamuel]

#mdst2002 Environmental melodramas seem to be the best way to execute issues that have arisen and alter our cultural values to change and help the environment, such as the Lorax.

[Gracen Samuel @GracenSamuel]

#discuss2401 In Quinn’s article on the show Shameless it discusses how it depicts the working class. As we talked about in class, multidimensional characters are hard for individuals to wrap their minds around but shameless does a stellar job portraying them so we are exposed

[Gracen Samuel @GracenSamuel]

#mdst2002 Even though print has led to psychological distress its also essential to society. We should have censored it more during the time of production but that was inevitable during that time. It’s taken years but it is changing for the better and make society grow as a whole

[Gracen Samuel @GracenSamuel]

#discuss2401 publishing interesting news stories read for entertainment. I do agree they should portray different cultures in a more realistic light but I’ve personally always viewed NatGeo as an interesting read for fun facts, not debate.

[Gracen Samuel @GracenSamuel]

#discuss2401 In Anna’s article about NatGeo there is a stab against them stating their stories barely mention any problems. Although many of things they have published have been problematic, I don’t think every single large headline needs to advocate issues instead of just..

[Gracen Samuel @GracenSamuel]

#mdst2002 Nowadays children’s movies need to be geared more toward environmental/controversial issues instead of the nonsense that is produced to expose children to the harmful effects of generations before them. If we don’t, they will grow up to continue to destroy the earth.

[Gracen Samuel @GracenSamuel]

@mdst2002 #mdst2002 In Moore’s article they discuss the production of children’s movies that strategically incorporate environmental issues and how new movies need a “common denominator” that avoid too much controversy.

[Gracen Samuel @GracenSamuel]

#discuss2401 In Caleigh’s article from Fox News it discusses the classic, “Sixteen Candles” after the #metoo movement. I find it irrelevant to bring these issues to the surface and change the view on the movie instead of moving forward and changing roles in upcoming movies.

[Gracen Samuel @GracenSamuel]

@mdst2002 #mdst2002 In Cox and Pezzulo’s work they state environmental groups are the most visible of environmental awareness, but I believe they need to become MORE visible and show their contributions in action to recruit more individuals with the same concerns & make it real.

[Gracen Samuel @GracenSamuel]

#discuss2401 Luis’s article on the Black Panther movie about the underrepresented becoming the majority/heroes reminded me of a psych study. In the study a brain scan was conducted on participants to show if the brain lit up when minority characters were the lead. Changing minds.