Papers must be 500-600 words (roughly 2 pages 2 14 pages in length) typed, double- spaced, with 1-inch margins, in 12-point Times Roman font. Please add a works cited page (this does not count toward your work count) ! The purpose of critical response papers is to reflect on the readings from the unit by: Briefly describing the main argument(s) and key points of the group of texts Detailing your own understanding of the main argument(s) Briefly discussing how the readings relate to one another. ! Prompt: We have reviewed over the last few weeks several blind spots that are common in multi-racial coalitional organizing, from how white allyship could become paternalistic in social movements to gendered dynamics of social movements, to consequences of cultural appropriation and so on. Using at least two readings between Weeks 7 and 9 in your response, discuss what you deem is an important blind spot to be critiqued that is common within multi-racial coalitional organizing. ( These are the things I want you to highlight in your critical responses and how you should organize your papers. 1. Early clear thesis (that takes a position and clearly answers the prompt 2. Uses evidence from the readings as proof for your thesis and flows between it all smoothly. (i.e. uses strong transition sentences: intro and conclusion sentences in each paragraph.
