How can we take something as complex as our identity and communicate it simply, effectively, and authentically? In an increasingly global society, it is often difficult to identify a person based solely on the sound of their name, the color of their skin, or the language that they speak. When I introduce myself, it is […]
Contextualization This creative project showcase my creative painting skills. I really relied on the cultural context of New York and expressed the atmosphere of being physically there through paints. This analysis helped me prepare to be a better cultural immigrant as I was exposed to a variety of different locations. My writing skills are also […]
ContextualizationThis artifact is a final presentation that I did in my Global class about when I visited New York. It showcases my presentation skills in how I researched a specific topic and outlined a full presentation in order to teach my class. It prepared me to teach the experience and condense it on slides. Below I […]
The first three visual essays that I watched were from Helen Evans, Theresa King-Dickinson, and Peggy Hebard. Written by Lisset Rojo Ramirez Helen Evans’ Borders was the most interesting to me. Like Helen Evans, I also grew up around the concept of borders. Borders, in the United States, usher much debate that is usually associated […]
Written By Lisset Rojo Ramirez Often times, it is easy to correlate globalization with progression, power, and profitability. From a first world country viewpoint, one can no doubt deduce that in order to live happily and successfully, the need for capitalism is essential. However, that lens is clouded by unreal expectations due to personal experiences […]
Written by Lisset Rojo Ramirez When walking throughout the city streets of Atlanta, it can be easy to overlook life. By life, I mean people. Strangers just living their daily lives apart from me and my bubble of Agnes Scott College. People with families, dreams, and thoughts existing two steps from where I am. It […]
Written by Lisset Rojo Ramirez In an increasingly global society, it is difficult to identify a person based only on the sound of their name, the color of their skin, or the language that they speak. For example, when I introduce myself, it is difficult not to notice that I am (1) a woman and […]
Egg Cream is a popularized New York beverage full of fizz and sweetness. Despite its name, however, the egg cream contains neither eggs nor cream. It contains milk, seltzer, and chocolate syrup served in a coke-style glass from soda fountains or from few bottled companies (Stradley). It was claimed to be created by Louis Auster, […]
Si se puede! The rallying mantra coined by Dolores Huerta conveyed hope during the darkest days of the farmworkers labor movement. During this time farm owners, disregarded the civil rights of farmworkers, most of which were immigrants. Workers did not have a voice and were disheartened when the government did nothing about it. Thus, the […]
ContextualizationThis Leadership Narrative artifact demonstrates my writing and self-reflection skills. I wrote this as I began my career as a student at Agnes Scott College and highlights how much I’ve grown since then. As part of the LDR Course, I was tasked with explaining how I am a leader. As such, my leadership skills can […]