Chicana and Chicano Studies: Brown Church: Five Centuries of Chicano and Latino Social Justice, Religion, and Identity

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Grading criteria
Strength of thesis: 50 points 
Clarity of writing: 20 points
Accuracy of claims and overall argumentation:  30

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This course has offered a sweeping introduction to Latina/o social justice religious history using the framework of the Brown Church.  Based upon course lectures, readings, and filmsin your own wordshow would you define the Brown Church? 
In your opinion, what were two to four of the most inspiring examples of the Brown Church from the course lectures, readings, and films?  How do these examples demonstrate your definition of the Brown Church?  Why did you find them inspiring?  What were the shortcomings of these individuals or movements you have selected?
You may choose a range of two to four examples. I have given this flexibility to spur your creativity.  Some may wish to go deep with two examples; others may prefer to draw broader connections by using more than two examples.
Your essay should include ten references to course readings.  These ten references should come from three or more course readings. 
You may choose from the following list of examples, but you are not limited to these:
The Brown Church Poem
The Historical Jess
Bartolom de Las Casas
La Virgen
The Mission film
Garcilaso de la Vega el Inca
Guaman Poma de Ayala
Sor Juana Ins de la Cruz
Padre Antonio Jos Martinez
Csar Chvez
Liberation Theology
Misin Integral
Romero film
Latina/o Theology
Mujerista Theology
Latina Evanglicas
The Sanctuary Movement
I have attached a reading listed to choose from. Most of the readings are online and on google scholar. If you need any readings like the Mujerista Theology, Isasi-Diaz, and Introducing Latino/a Theologies, De la Torre & Aponte, I will send pages from the book right away. THANK YOU!

Celebrity endorsment on social media and their impact on young people buying luxury items

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“Write an essay (with introduction and conclusion) on the suggested topic.
Your introduction should include the thesis statement – main idea of the paper (here is more detailed explanation – https://essayshark.com/blog/how-to-write-a-thesis-statement-to-make-it-clear/). Don’t include any new information in the conclusion. It should  restate the thesis statement of the paper.
Support your ideas with relevant arguments and examples (in-text citations). List 2-3 sources in the references. Make sure you stick to a required formatting style. Get benefits of these sources citationmachine.net and easybib.com.
MLA format – https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/01/ https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/mla_style/mla_formatting_and_style_guide/mla_in_text_citations_the_basics.html”

Chicana and Chicano Studies: Jewish Latinidad: Race, Religion, and U.S.-Mexico Border

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Critical Response Paper

  You will write four, 2-3 page, 1.5-spaced, critical response papers throughout the quarter.
  Papers should respond to the themes, concepts and questions illuminated through the weeks lectures and readings.  Responses must incorporate at least 1 secondary source and 1 primary source from the weeks assigned readings. Papers may include connections to other readings, draw on personal experiences, critiques of the authors approach and post future questions and research possibilities
  Response papers will help deepen your engagement with the readings, hone your analytic skills and push you to make meaningful connections between primary and secondary sources–this is the work of the historian!
Quote and cite your evidence in your analysis*  Use all sources (minimum 6 quotes to be used in the paper)

Primary Source –
1. Shaul Magid. What Ocasio-Cortezs Jewish Heritage Means. Jewish Currents. January 8 2019

2. Maxwell Greenberg and Max Daniel. Ocasio Cortezs Jewish Heritage Isnt About You. Jewish Currents. January 18, 2019

Secondary Source – 
1. Jonathan Freedman, Klezmer America: Jewishness, Ethnicity, Modernity. Chapter 5 – Conversos, Marranos and Crypto-Latinos: Jewish-Hispanic Crossings and the Uses of Ethnicity

The main point (s) to focus and answer:
(Converso-New Christianity)
-Converts to Christianity
-Individuals in Spain or the Americas who were Jewish descent, but their identities as Jews is unknown
-The majority did not choose, or unable to maintain separate Jewish identities; fully assimilated into Iberian catholic culture

(Crypto-Judio, -Crypto-Jew)
-Secret Jew
-First appears in 19th century for individuals who secretly practiced Lewish ritual
-Secrecy still central to present-day identifications
-Alt term, Anusimthose who were forced
-Marrano

Key terms: (try to include in paper)
-Limpieza de Sangre
-Sistema de Castas
-Mestizaje
-Sefarad
-Right to Return

Homegrown Extremism

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Based upon your analysis of the readings, what are the key differences between homegrown extremists and terrorists? What are some common reasons that would cause someone who is otherwise of sound mind* to become a homegrown extremist? In other words, what did the readings tell you about the psychology of terrorism? Describe the difference between a purely domestic extremist and someone inspired by international causes, and provide examples for each.

* Note: As mentioned in the lesson, this course specifically excludes those with serious mental dysfunctions since their cause is most likely not the real root issue of their extremism or violence — the mental dysfunction is.