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August 19, 2025
August 19, 2025

Cilantro vs Parsley

Cilantro vs persley There’s often confusion between these two wonderful culinary herbs, for both cooks and gardeners. Cilantro and flat-leaf parsley have similar uses and are practically twins of each other, visually, but they do have distinct di�erences. This article clarifies their individual characteristics, including their growth habits.

It’s a good day on the blog when I get to talk about two of my favorite, most useful, fresh herbs: cilantro and parsley. As a cooking educator, I often get questions about when to use which. And in the garden, there are often assumptions that they grow similarly to each other, which is not quite the case.

A couple of notes before we get started. In the U.S., we refer to the green leaves of cilantro as cilantro, while in Europe and India they’re called

coriander. In the U.S., coriander are the seeds of the cilantro plant.

There are two main types of parsley: flat-leaf (or Italian) and curly. Flat-leaf parsley has a strong, herbal, grassy flavor. Curly parsley, on the other hand, is mild in flavor and papery in texture and is usually used just as a garnish. All references to “parsley” in this article will be referencing flat- leaf parsley.

Now, let’s get to the deets!

Botanical Overview Cilantro vs Parsley

Cilantro (Coriandrum sativum) — Cilantro (formerly known as Chinese parsley) is a member of the Apiaceae family, and is actually related to parsley. Not surprisingly, given their appearance.

Parsley (Petroselinum crispum) — As noted above, parsley is related to cilantro and is also a member of the Apiaceae family, which includes carrots, fennel, chervil, dill, cumin, lovage, celery, parsnips, Queen Anne’s lace, and more.

Some members of this family — including parsley, dill, carrots, and parsnips — have interesting blooming habits, where the seed-producing flowers are huge, showy, umbrella-like structures, known as umbels, with tiny yellow or white flowers.

Flavor

Cilantro vs Parsley
Cilantro: Also known as coriander in Europe and India, cilantro has a distinct, pungent flavor often described as fresh, citrusy, and slightly peppery. Most people have a love/hate relationship with cilantro because of the presence of aldehydes, which some perceive as a soapy or metallic flavor. But for those of us where cilantro doesn’t taste like soap, it’s a much beloved herb that’s crucial in salsas and guacamole.

Parsley: Flat-leaf parsley has a more robust flavor, described as fresh, slightly bitter, grassy and earthy with pepper undertones, making it suitable for a variety of dishes, especially within Italian cuisine.

 

Cilantro vs Parsley

Plant Life Cycle

Cilantro: Cilantro is an annual plant, meaning it completes its life cycle — grows from seed, produces leaves, and then flowers to produce seeds — in one growing season, and does not survive from one year to another.

Cilantro is distinctly a cool-weather plant and will bolt (go to seed) as soon as the weather turns hot. This, of course, is a real bummer for salsa lovers, as cilantro’s growing season does not overlap with onions, tomatoes, and peppers.

Cilantro is easy to grow from seed, and also easily produces seed. When the plant produces flowers, leave it be, and you’ll see seeds appear soon enough. Interestingly, the young, tender, bright green seeds are edible and delicious — pick a few for a treat in your green salads.

Mature seeds will dry out to brown, and can be ground into the spice known as coriander, or saved to replant next year.

Parsley: Parsley, like many other species in the Apiaceae family, including carrots, is actually a biennial plant, which means it takes two years to complete its life cycle. It grows delicious, edible leaves in its first year and dies back. Then resprouts in the spring of the second year to produce flowers and seeds. Seeds that drop to the ground can sprout the following year as a first-year plant, beginning the cycle anew.

Most gardeners grow parsley as an annual reseeding fresh every year. My parsley garden, however, contains both first and second-year plants, so I have a yearly supply of fresh parsley without having to reseed each year. Second-year plants do have green foliage, but they’re easy to tell apart from first-year plants, as the leaves are long and spindly and definitely not very flavorful.

Growing Conditions

Cilantro — As mentioned above, cilantro is a cool-weather plant and grows best in the spring. You can plant seeds as soon as the soil warms su�ciently. Or sow them in containers, which is what I normally do.

Unfortunately, cilantro will bolt as soon as the weather gets hot, even if only briefly. Here in the Ohio Valley, we usually have a freak 90ºF hot streak over Memorial Day weekend before cooling back down to normal June temps. That small stretch is enough to send plants into flowering mode.

Like most herbs, cilantro prefers loamy, well-draining soil and even watering throughout its short growing cycle.

Parsley — Parsley is much hardier than its cousin, cilantro, and can tolerate a wide variety of conditions. Sow parsley seeds in late spring, when the threat of frost and snow has passed. Seeds will take a while to germinate, so be patient.

 

 

Parsley grows well in loamy, well-draining soil and thrives in full sun or partial shade. I always plant parsley in its own in-ground bed, because it’s quite prolific and, with enough seeding, can grow into a large, bushy bed.

One really cool thing about flat-leaf parsley is that it can survive cold temperatures surprisingly well. In fact, one winter, as an experiment, I draped a row cover over an entire first-year crop, and the plants lasted well into February, full-flavored and everything. Here’s a photo of the experiment in late December that year:

I do believe the plants would’ve lasted even longer if we hadn’t had a significant snowstorm that tore down the row covers and flattened the

bed with wet, heavy snow.

  1. What are the botanical classifications of cilantro and parsley?,

  2. How do cilantro and parsley differ in flavor?,

  3. What is the plant life cycle of cilantro compared to parsley?,

  4. What are the ideal growing conditions for cilantro?,

  5. What are the ideal growing conditions for parsley?

August 19, 2025
August 19, 2025

Extortion

1. What does the word, “extortion”, mean?

2. What does a “satellite dish” look like?

3. Why is a satellite dish shaped the way it is?

4. Does Central Georgia College (CGC) actually exist?

5. Why do you think the author chose to have Jim Wallace teach at CGC instead of the larger University of Georgia?

6. Why might a physics professor teach astronomy?

7. How are physics and astronomy related?

8. What is a GPS? What is the GPS?

9. What is “electrical engineering”, and how does it relate to this story?

10. What did Thomas Johnson do with his “dish”?

11. What does the “government allow” for amateur radio operators?

12. What is the “FM spectrum”? Extortion

13. What does “pumping wattage” mean?

14. Why might Mr. Johnson hear a communication between Russians and someone in New York City?

15. What is “RF”?

16. Why do we call Scout’s home star Epsilon Eridani?

17. Why do astronomers suspect there might be planets orbiting Epsilon Eridani?

18. What is a light year?

19. Why would it take 10.5 years for a message to travel to or from Epsilon Eridani?

20. What was Wallace referring to when he asked Johnson about “bouncing around the Earth?

21. Why is reflection “way down” in daylight hours?

22. What is a satellite?

23. Why are some satellites “over the equator”? What is a Clarke orbit?

Extortion

 

24. What does “orbital period” mean?

25. Why did Wallace think that Scout’s orbital period was 4 hours?

26. Why did Wallace think that Scout’s altitude was more than 6000 kilometers?

27. What is a kilometer?

28. What is GMT? What is EST?

29. How are GMT and EST related?

30. What is MHz?

31. What are photons?

32. How did Scout propose to recharge his energy storage unit?

33. How much energy does 1 photon carry at 299.87 MHz?

34. How might Scout acquire energy if Wallace and Johnson refused to provide it?

35. What are NASA and DHS?

36. What is a scanner?,

37. What is a solar flare?,

38. What is a gravity well?,

39. What are the “thousands of pieces of orbiting debris” that Scout referred to?,

40. Why did Wallace hope to live another 21 years? Extortion

August 19, 2025
August 19, 2025

HR Diagram Lab

Learning Objective:
To become familiar with one of the most commonly used tools for understanding stars, the HR diagram

Prerequisites: Read Chapter 15

Materials Required

Computer and internet access
Digital camera or scanner
HR Diagram Graph: download and print out, or you may create your own graph but using similar axes
Time Required: approximately 3 hours

Exploration Study and Information
Properties of Stars
The Hertzsprung-Russell Diagram, or HR Diagram, is a graph in which a star’s temperature is plotted against its absolute magnitude. From such a diagram, other information about a star’s properties and life cycle can be determined. A simplified HR Diagram appears in your textbook and is shown below for reference. Note that this diagram shows the different categories of types of stars, such as the Main Sequence, Giants, etc.. In this laboratory, you will construct an HR Diagram using data on the 20 stars that are nearest to our Sun and the 20 brightest stars in our sky. Then you will use the finished diagram to describe the properties and life cycle of stars. And then you will use a simulation where you will follow the life stages of our Sun on this diagram.

HR Diagram Lab

 

Image 1. H-R Diagram. Bennett, J., Donahue, M., Schneider, N., & Voit, M. (2019). Cosmic Perspective, The (9th ed.). Pearson.

Part 1 – Creating Your Own HR Diagram. HR Diagram Lab
Instructions
You will be using Table 1 and Table 2 to plot the 20 nearest and 20 brightest stars on the attached HR diagram. The following tips will be helpful when graphing stars;

Temperature is on the horizontal axis, absolute magnitude is on the vertical axis,
Absolute magnitude decreases as the values become more positive,
Notice the graph lines used to plot temperature are unevenly spaced and that the number of Kelvins between each line is not constant. Carefully check a star’s temperature and the value of its graph line before plotting each star.
Use a plus sign (+) to graph each of the nearest stars (listed in Table 1) on the diagram.
Use a circled dot (o) to graph each of the brightest stars as seen from Earth (listed in Table 2) on the diagram. Show stars that appear on both tables using a square (). Please sign you name on your graph and include the date. HR Diagram Lab

  1. What is the Hertzsprung-Russell (HR) diagram and what does it show?,

  2. How do you plot stars (nearest and brightest) on the HR diagram?,

  3. What do the plotted positions of stars reveal about their properties?,

  4. How does the HR diagram illustrate the life cycle of stars, including our Sun?,

  5. Why is the HR diagram an important tool for understanding stellar evolution?

August 19, 2025
August 19, 2025

Developing a Research Study

This week, we are learning about developing a research study. It is important to operationally define your variables so that you can accurately observe and measure them. Describe a specific research idea and how you would go about studying that idea. Remember to include the variables involved, a potential hypothesis, possible methods, and the statistical tests needed to analyze your data. Find a published article in a research journal to support your idea.

Do you need to find a articles discussed in recent issues of professional peer-reviewed journals?

Developing a Research Study

To identify the journal or journals you browse, you can use “library services” or journal websites to see what recent topics have been discussed in journals.

Some journals you may look at include:  American Journal of Psychology, Behavioral and Brain Sciences, British Journal of Psychology, Evolution and Human Behavior, Journal of Abnormal Psychology, Journal of Cognitive Neuroscience, Psychology of Addictive Behaviors, Behavior Research and Therapy, Psychopharmacology, Behavioral Pharmacology, European Journal of Neuroscience, Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, Journal of Experimental Psychology, Learning and Memory, Neuropharmacology

CheDeveloping a Research Study

Developing a Research Study

Developing a Research Study

  1. What is the specific research idea?,

  2. What are the independent and dependent variables?,

  3. What is the hypothesis of the study?,

  4. What methods can be used to study the idea?,

  5. Which statistical tests would analyze the data and what published research supports the study?


Comprehensive General Answer

  1. Research Idea
    A possible research idea is to study the relationship between sleep quality and academic performance in college students. Many students struggle with balancing coursework and sleep, and understanding this relationship could provide insights into mental health and productivity.

  2. Variables

  • Independent Variable (IV): Sleep quality, measured using a standardized scale (e.g., the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index).

  • Dependent Variable (DV): Academic performance, measured by GPA or standardized test scores.

  • Control Variables: Age, gender, study habits, caffeine intake, and class load, to ensure these factors do not confound results.

  1. Hypothesis
    “If college students experience higher quality sleep, then their academic performance will be significantly better compared to students with poor sleep quality.”

  2. Methods
    Participants would complete a survey on sleep quality and provide consent to access GPA records. Data collection could occur through university emails or psychology courses. The design would be correlational since sleep cannot be fully manipulated ethically. However, an experimental version could involve assigning groups to different sleep schedules under lab conditions.

  3. Statistical Tests and Support
    The data would be analyzed using:

  • Pearson’s correlation to examine the relationship between sleep quality and GPA.

  • Multiple regression analysis to control for additional variables (e.g., caffeine, study hours).
    If an experimental version is used, an independent-samples t-test could compare academic outcomes between a well-rested group and a sleep-deprived group.

Supporting Research:
A study by Gilbert & Weaver (2010), published in the Journal of American College Health, found a strong association between sleep quality and academic performance in college students, supporting the idea that sleep plays a critical role in cognitive functioning and learning outcomes.

August 15, 2025
August 15, 2025

Medical Coding Reflection

Initial learning that a student gains throughout their program of study can be very profound. This education and training are powerful and can help to provide the foundation needed for success.  With this in mind, take a moment and think back to the first day of your first class. Consider all of the courses you have completed up to this point in the program. Being so close to completing your coding program of study, what are your thoughts about your initial learning?

Use the attached assignment document to complete and submit for grading.

Medical Coding Concepts.docx

Medical Coding Reflection

Medical Coding Reflection

Medical Coding Concepts – W1A2 – HP216

Initial learning that a student gains throughout their program of study can be very profound. This education and training are powerful and can help to provide the foundation needed for success. With this in mind, take a moment and think back to the first day of your first class. Consider all of the courses you have completed up to this point in the program. Being so close to completing your coding program of study, what are your thoughts about your initial learning? What are your thoughts about how you can apply all the information gained in your future career?

Articulate your knowledge of medical coding concepts and topics.  

Medical Coding Reflection

Include the following aspects:

1. How have the courses you’ve taken prepared you for the CBCS certification exam?

1. Share two important concepts, topics, or guidelines you have learned related to coding and billing. and share the impact they had on your initial learning process.

1. Discuss how you can best highlight what you have learned in the program on your resume.

Medical Coding Reflection

  • How have the courses taken prepared you for the CBCS certification exam?,

  • What are two important concepts, topics or guidelines learned in coding and billing?,

  • How did these concepts impact your initial learning process?,

  • How can the information gained be applied in a future career?,

  • How can the knowledge gained be highlighted on a resume?

August 15, 2025
August 15, 2025

Nursing Theory Presentation Guide

1. Select a Nursing Theorist: As a group, choose one nursing theorist from among those presented in this course. This decision should be made collectively by your group members.

2. Group Formation: The professor will assign you to groups. Each group will work together on the presentation, so be sure to coordinate and communicate effectively with your assigned peers.

3. Submission Details:

Nursing Theory Presentation Guide

· One Submission Per Group: Only one final presentation will be accepted and graded from each group.

· Format and Length:

· Your presentation should consist of 15slide

· Every slide must include recorded audio that explains or expands on the content.

· The PowerPoint must be formatted according to APA guidelines.

Required Slides and Content: Your presentation must include the following slides:

· Title Slide:

· Include the presentation title, your name, your school’s name, course number and title, professor’s name, and the date.

· Also, list all members of your group.

· Introduction of the Nursing Theorist:

· Give a brief background of the chosen theorist. Explain their significance in the field of nursing.

· Classification of the Theory:

· Identify whether the theory is a Grand Theory, Middle Range Theory, or Practice-Level Theory.

· Theoretical Overview:

Nursing Theory Presentation Guide

Nursing Theory Presentation Guide

· Discuss the model or core concept of the chosen theory. Explain its main ideas and how it is structured.

· Applicability to Nursing Practice:

· Provide clinical or professional examples to show how this theory is applied in actual nursing practice.

· Implications for Nursing Research:

· Explain how this theory can contribute to advances in nursing practice and research.

· Conclusion:

· Summarize the key points of your presentation.

· Reference Slide:

· Include all references formatted in APA style.

· Use at least 8 scholarly EBP references- not older than 5 years old

Grading Considerations: Make sure you follow the provided grading rubric closely. Your presentation should meet all the content and formatting requirements outlined above, and every slide must have accompanied audio narration.

 

By understanding and following these instructions carefully, your group will be able to create a comprehensive, well-organized, and academically rigorous PowerPoint presentation. Make sure your slides are visually clear and not overcrowded with text, since the audio will serve as the primary vehicle for your detailed explanations. Good luck and collaborate effectively to showcase your understanding of the chosen nursing theory!

Nursing Theory Presentation Guide

  • Which nursing theorist will be the focus of the presentation?,

  • Is the theory classified as a Grand Theory Middle-Range Theory or Practice-Level Theory?,

  • What are the main ideas, structure, and model of the chosen theory?,

  • How is this theory applied in actual nursing practice?,

  • How does this theory contribute to nursing research and advancement?

August 15, 2025
August 15, 2025

Parkland School Shooting Response

Personal crisis: On February 14, 2018, a mass shooting occurred when 19-year-old Nikolas Cruz opened fire on students and staff at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, part of the Miami metropolitan area, Parkland, Florida, killing 17 people and injuring 18 others.

Purpose

1. To apply principles of community trauma/crisis/disaster assessment in your local community

2. To consider ground-level interventions that a PMHNP can apply in a community emergency/disaster situation

Instructions Parkland School Shooting Response

1. Select a recent crisis/disaster event that occurred in your local area. Briefly describe the event.

  • The event should be a DSM type of traumatic event that occurred in your local community. This could include, but is not limited to: natural disasters, mass shootings, terrorist attacks, or the death of a local figure that was traumatic to the community (example: murder of J.F.K. would be ok b/c threat to the nation, fear of more attacks, etc. Death of Elvis Presley not ok – upsetting and personally devastating, yes. Traumatic, no.)
  • Remember that just because something is really difficult does not automatically make it a trauma. Adverse life events are not the same as trauma.
  • The event must have occurred in your local community and in your lifetime where you were old enough to witness the impact that the event had on the community. If you cannot think of something from your town, move up to something in the next biggest town or something in your state.

Parkland School Shooting Response

2. Use the following questions to reflect on the event:

Reaction – What was the community reaction to the event? Or, did you see strong reactions in individuals?

Source – What was the source of that reaction? Why was it so difficult? – The source of the reaction is often the emotions that are underlying. Are they acting out of fear or rage? Are they caring for the individuals that were harmed because the community is so close and full of love?

Implications – What did this mean for the individual or the community? How was the community changed by this event? What were the outcomes of this event?

3. Let’s say that you were a PMHNP at the time that this event occurred. Develop a plan for intervention.  As a PMHNP, what could you do to positively affect this situation, at the individual and community level?

  • Your plan should include ground-level interventions that the PMHNP could perform in the weeks following the traumatic event. Will you offer therapy or support groups? Education? Is there a specific program that you would start to relieve the immediate needs following the event? Volunteer with disaster relief?
  • Use the disaster response resources in the module for some initial ideas, but you can expand beyond this if appropriate for your scenario.
  • This is NOT a work on social issues or policy change. Although these are important issues, the purpose of this work is to focus on the immediate needs after a crisis or disaster. Your plan should not be about advocating for policy change. We’re looking for ground-level interventions that you can do immediately.  Parkland School Shooting Response

4. Total assignment should be minimum 2 pgs in essy style with APA format. Cite references as needed, but not required.

  • What was the community reaction to the Parkland shooting?,

  • What was the source of these reactions?,

  • How did the event impact and change the community?,

  • As a PMHNP what immediate interventions could be implemented for individuals?,

  • What ground-level community interventions could be applied in the weeks following the event?

August 15, 2025
August 15, 2025

Victim Support and Inclusion

· In Chapter 7, we explore sexual victimization. How can the criminal justice system improve its response to sexual assault cases to better support victims and increase reporting rates?

· What are some of the barriers victims of intimate partner violence face when trying to leave abusive relationships, as discussed in Chapter 8? What solutions or resources would you recommend overcoming these barriers?

Part 2:

Instructions: Select a recent article (within the last 12 months) that covers how the criminal justice system responded to a crime victim. In a 2–3-page paper, summarize the case and analyze the response from law enforcement, the courts, or victim services using material from Chapters 4 and 8 of Daigle’s Victimology. Consider the following:

· How was the victim treated during the criminal justice process?

· Were the victim’s rights upheld?

· How could the response have been improved to provide better support to the victim?

Formatting: Victim Support and Inclusion

· 12-point Times New Roman font

· Double-spaced

· APA citation style for both the textbook and the article

Victim Support and Inclusion

Discussion 6: Disability Reflections

Overview

The following readings and questions focus on inclusive environments and technology that accommodates everyone. Chapter 112, Increasing Awareness: Language, Communication Strategies, and Universally Designed Environments, explicitly addresses the positive impact of Universal Design. For this Discussion, answer the following three questions.

 

Discussion Question 1:

What is Universal Design, and what are the primary principles? Define the term and the primary principles. Explain in 150 Words.

Victim Support and Inclusion

Discussion Question 2:

Provide three Universal Design images or technology that increase inclusivity for people with disability (i.e., sensory, physical, psychological, mental, and medical). Select any three types of disability, post a universal design image next to each, and provide an explanation. See the example below for Physical Disability: Quadriplegia, Paraplegia, and other mobility impairments.

EXAMPLE

Types of Disability

Universal Design Image

( Insert Image)

Explanation

Sensory: Blind, Deaf, Visually Impaired, or Hard of Hearing

Physical: Quadriplegia, Paraplegia, other types of mobility impairmentsThe design of the steps enables both people in wheelchairs and non-disabled people to use the same space to enter and exit the building. This is a universal design.

Psycho

logical: Bi-Polar, Depression, Post-traumatic Stress Disorder, Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)

Mental: Developmental Delay, Learning Disability, Autism, Asperger’s

Medical: Diabetes, Cystic Fibrosis, Epilepsy, Chronic

Discussion Question 3:

Which of the following disability chapters resonated with you? Explain in 150 Words.

 

· Disability and Discrimination Chapters

97 Immigration, Ethnicity, and the Ugly Law – Susan M. Schweik

98 Disability Does Not Discriminate: Toward a Theory of Multiple Identity Through Coalition -Zanita E. Fenton

101 Disabled Behind Bars -Rebecca Vallas

103 Go to the Margins of the Class: Disability and Hate Crimes -Lennard J. Davis

104 Why the Intersexed Shouldn’t Be Fixed: Insights from Queer Theory and Disability Studies -Sumi Colligan

105 Students with Disabilities Frustrated with Ignorance and Lack of Services -Allie Grasgreen

110 Toward Ending Ableism in Education -Thomas Hehir

· Types of Disability ( i.e., mobility, hearing, and cognitive disabilities) Chapters

99 Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Leaves Scars “on the Inside,” Iraq Veteran Says – Edward D. Murphy

102 The Silent Victims: Inmates with Learning Disabilities -Douglas P. Wilson

106 Understanding Deafness: Not Everyone Wants to Be “Fixed” -Allegra Ringo

107 How to Curse in Sign Language -Ashley and Deborah

108 On the Spectrum, Looking Out – Jess Watsky

114 Creating a Fragrance-Free Zone: A Friendly Atmosphere for People Living with Environmental Illness Invisible Disabilities Advocate

· Universal Design and Inclusive Strategies Chapters

96 Struggle for Freedom: Disability Rights Movements -Willie V. Bryan

111 Facilitating Transitions to College for Students with Disabilities from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds -Heather A. Oesterreich and Michelle G. Knight

112 Increasing Awareness: Language, Communication Strategies, and Universally Designed Environments -Karen A. Myers, Jaci Jenkins Lindburg, and Danielle M. Nied

113 Learning Disability Identity Development and Social Construct: A Two-Tiered Approach – Cheryl L. Howland and Eva Gibavic

115 Recognizing Ableist Beliefs and Practices and Taking Action as an Ally -Madeline L. Peters, Carmelita (Rosie) Castañeda, Larissa E. Hopkins, and Aquila McCants

Short essay week 15

Write an essay based on the topic below:

Research non-profit organizations that are involved in anti-human trafficking efforts. Choose three non-profit organizations to discuss in your essay. Describe how they are involved. Your essay should include:

·

· An introductory paragraph.

· The body of your essay should include three paragraphs, one for each non-profit organization.

· A conclusion, summarizing your essay and informing which organization did you like the most.

Requirements

1. Provide a comprehensive reflection of your critical thoughts on the topic at hand.

2. The essay should be between 400-500 words minimum.

3. The total required word count makes it about 2 pages in length. Please make sure to use the word count feature in Microsoft Word to ensure you meet the minimum requirement regardless of the number of pages.

4. It should be typed in Calibri or New Times Roman (12-point font) and double-spaced.

5. Follow the traditional essay formatting while addressing the questions provided:

· Title Page

· Introduction

· Body Paragraphs

· Conclusion

· Reference Page

6. For in-text citations and referencing, you must use the APA formatting style

7. After submitting your essay you will view your Turnitin similarity score. If your score is higher than a 20%, fix your paper, and resubmit it. Papers with scores higher than 20% will be penalized.

  1. How can the criminal justice system improve its response to sexual assault cases to better support victims and increase reporting rates?,

  2. What are the barriers victims of intimate partner violence face when trying to leave abusive relationships, and what solutions can address them?,

  3. In the selected recent case, how was the victim treated during the criminal justice process?,

  4. Were the victim’s rights upheld, and how could the response have been improved?,

  5. What is Universal Design, and how does it promote inclusivity for people with disabilities?


Part 1: Victimology Reflection

August 15, 2025
August 15, 2025

panama Mass Expulsions and Human Rights

1. How does the current event add to our understanding of human rights? How have the experiences of the community(ies) represented in the current event been represented (or not represented) in “official” human rights discourse to date? What has been/could have been done to address the human rights violations depicted in the current event?

2. Make specific connections between the current event and topics/events/ideas covered in lectures. You can cite the lecture using a parenthetical reference, ie (IS 16 Lecture, Title (from syllabus), date). anama Mass Expulsions and Human Rights

3. Make specific connections between the current event and key terms/concepts from the readings. Cite at least 3 academic articles (at least one from the syllabus, identified as “academic article”) to defend your position. You can use a parenthetical reference, i.e. (author last name, date, page #)

anama Mass Expulsions and Human Rights

4. Make specific connections between the current event and other current or past human rights issues/news/events.

Respond to ALL 4 questions listed above. Use my lecture notes (linked below) and use evidence or quotes from class readings as references (attached on sweet study) to make connections with the current event and ideas covered in class and in the readings. DO NOT USE AI!!!!!!!!

Lecture notes: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1nJghnXYoTPxyb8ywVMyg-VI-ms4w6pFo7cMj025kQW A/edit?usp=sharing

Class readings: anama Mass Expulsions and Human Rights

● use “human rights article” (attached in files). ● use “collective rights” (attached in files) ● Use

https://www.hrw.org/news/2025/04/24/us/panama-mass-expulsion-third-country-national s

  1. How does the current event add to our understanding of human rights, and how have the experiences of the communities been represented in official discourse?, What has been/could have been done to address the violations?,

  2. How does the current event connect to topics/events/ideas covered in lectures?,

  3. How does the current event connect to key terms/concepts from the readings including at least 3 academic articles?,

  4. How does the current event connect to other current or past human rights issues?


Answer:

1. Human Rights Understanding and Representation
The April 2025 Human Rights Watch report on Panama’s mass expulsion of third-country nationals highlights the tension between state sovereignty and international human rights obligations. The expulsions—often carried out without due process or individual asylum screenings—violate fundamental rights under the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the 1951 Refugee Convention. This event adds to our understanding by underscoring the persistent gap between “official” human rights discourse and on-the-ground realities for migrants. While international bodies speak of universal protections, the lived experie

August 15, 2025
August 15, 2025

Activism and Agency Intertwined

Write a 1.5 pages up to 2 pages single-space final essay that brings 3 (you can do more if you wish) weekly themes together around the bigger theme of activism and agency. Make an original argument that ties them all together. To argue for something, you need to first argue against something. Activism is something we all admire (or denigrate) in society, but how is it tied to agency, the ability to shape one’s own life? Do people who have no/little agency have recourse to activism? Does activism deliver or provide much agency? Use themes and materials from the second part of quarter to discuss the activism/agency dyad. In terms of style, your essays are not simple compare papers (they said X and they said y). They are argumentative persuasive essays. You must make an original argument by juxtaposing weekly themes together. You don’t have to compare themes equally; you can prioritize one and use it to discuss the other theme, but the art and skill of writing requires deep analysis and argumentation logic that weaves things together. college-level writing takes practice. Theme 1: racism, sexualiTY, internationalism racism, sexualiTY, internationalism Use the reading “queering the color line within the color” Use lecture slides “lecture week 6 on japan” Theme 2: Palestine, activism, geopolitics Use the reading “spirit in opposition” Use lecture slides “week 8 on palestine” Theme 3: coloniality, authoritarianism, aesthetics Use the reading “Enmeshment aesthetics” Use lecture slides “week 9 on coloniality” Activism and Agency Intertwined

Activism and Agency Intertwined

● USE QUOTES FROM THE 3 FILES OF THE READINGS THAT I ATTACHED. ● REFER BACK TO THE LECTURE SLIDES AND USE IDEAS FROM THERE

TOO. ● CITE PAGE NUMBERS AND CITE IN MLA FORMAT. ● DON’T USE AI. ● DON’T USE OUTSIDE SOURCES. Activism and Agency Intertwined

  • How is activism tied to agency, the ability to shape one’s life?,

  • Do people with little or no agency have recourse to activism?,

  • Does activism deliver or provide agency?,

  • How can themes of racism/sexuality/internationalism Palestine/activism/geopolitics and coloniality/authoritarianism/aesthetics be connected to this question?,

  • What original argument can be made by juxtaposing these themes?