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Critical thinking is the skill and practice that lies at the center of Latinx Studies, and other Ethnic Studies fields along with Gender and Sexuality Studies. Generations of scholars, artists, and activists have invested tremendous time and effort to develop ideas, frameworks, and theories that aid you, me, and everyone to better understand prevailing power dynamics, the inequality and violence they produce, and what is needed to build and create a new, more equitable and just reality. The concepts and policy issues we have covered this semester have demonstrated how we can better understand policy, its effect on our social world, and how to potentially re-imagine not only policy but the very nature of how our world operates. Why have scholars, artists, and activists invested so much energy in the development and dissemination of critical ideas? Simply put, if we do not develop critical thinking skills and grow our ability to use and generate critical concepts, we then become more easily controlled and more willing to accept dominant narratives and the social inequality they produce. In short, without critical thinking, we almost always become the agents and maintainers of White supremacy, patriarchy, transphobia, homophobia, ableism, fatphobia, Islamophobia, anti-Semitism, and class exploitation. One of the core commitments of this course is to provide you with the tools and analytical prowess to move in this world in such a way that you can be effective contributors towards the creation of a future where everyone is truly free, safe, supported, and protected. A world where there is no longer Haves and Have-nots, but one where there is only a We and an Us. The 2024 Election has revealed and reinforced the reality that the U.S. is severely divided with political conflict, retribution, and violence on the rise. This sociopolitical dynamic significantly impedes efforts to dismantle systems of oppression—White supremacy, patriarchy, transphobia, homophobia, xenophobia, ableism, fatphobia, and class exploitation—and replace them with one that is rooted in freedom, equality, equity, and fairness. This essay is an exercise in understanding your own power to effect measurable change, therefore this plan-of-action is not a theoretical exercise but one that is pragmatic and completed with the seriousness of you actually doing what you write about. To complete this essay, you will have to choose a specific issue/inequality your plan-of-action will focus on. Once you have identified your focus, choose two concepts from the course (at least one from Unit 3) that help you think about and analyze the issue/inequality and develop a personal plan/practice that will concretely help improve the situation. You are not required to limit your comments to only Latinx people and communities, you can choose a focus that is about additional groups and populations outside of Latinx people (e.g. all trans people, all immigrants, all women, etc.) or emphasize a particular subgroup among Latinx folks (e.g. Afro-Latinxs, White Latinxs, LGBTQIA+ Latinxs, Latinas, immigrant Latinxs, etc.). A successful essay will be one that deeply considers what kind of action is honestly needed to address the issue/inequality you choose to focus on, and then think of what specific practices you can begin doing that is in alignment with this needed action. To help you develop your essay, I have included below a list of questions that will help you identify the parameters of your paper. This is not an exhaustive list, so there are other questions you could ask, but these are a good place to start. Please use the following questions as guideposts for developing your paper: In this paper, I am asking you to develop your plan-of-action of how you propose to personally work towards the end of social and economic inequalities in the coming years. • What issue/inequality do you wish to focus on? Explain, in detail, what this issue/inequality is and why it is a problem. • Why is this issue/inequality the one that calls your attention for action? • What concepts, ideas, or examples from the course, if any, seem the most relevant or useful to you in order to develop your personal plan-of-action? • If a concept, idea, or example from the course is useful, then how does it specifically help you understand your issue/inequality better? Does it help you understand the problem, potential solution, or both better? If so, how? • What are three concrete actions you can consistently take or use to address the issue/inequality you have chosen to focus on? Explain, in detail, how and why these actions would have a positive effect towards achieving justice, equality, equity, and fairness. • What challenges or obstacles exist that could make it harder for you to consistently employ the three practices you have identified? These challenges/obstacles could be external (e.g. peer pressure, lack of social support, political retribution, etc.) or internal (e.g. fear, insecurity, shame, guilt, etc.). • What steps can you take to minimize the chances that these challenges or obstacles will stop you from following your plan-of-action? Although you will use these questions to guide the development of your essay, it is important that your paper include an appropriate thesis statement and transition sentences that link each paragraph. You should not write paragraph responses to each of the questions and just stick them together. Remember, your thesis statement is a sentence at the beginning of your essay (though not necessarily the first sentence or even in the first paragraph) that answers the main question in a short, concise, and argumentative way; that is, your thesis takes a position/makes a claim you will explore throughout. The other questions are meant to help you tease out and develop a broad and full answer to the main question. The basic formatting requirements for the essay are as follows: • Length: 5 pages maximum, 4 pages minimum • Font: Times New Roman • Size: 12 • Margins: 1-inch margins all the way around • Double-spaced lines • Put your name and the date in the upper right-hand corner (this part does not need to be double- spaced) • Citations should be done according to the APA style-guide • The works cited list at the end of the paper, does not count towards the length requirements of the assignment
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