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• 1.13 Cancel Culture Part 2/2: Amplifying Voices

  Join us for part 2 of our conversation with Ms. Bendler, Ms. Nardi, Ms. Devino, Mrs. Simmons, and 11th grader Emma on the topic of "cancel culture" and whether it is bad for America, or just another term for accountability for bad behavior.In this final section, the panel debates the validity of several instances of "canceled" individuals from Alan Dershowitz's book, and gets into some of the controversies involving removal of Confederate statues as well as proposed cancellations of other historical figures such as George Washington and Thomas Jefferson. Follow the English Department in Instagram: @ehs_englishFollow the Everett High School Crimson Times student newspaper on Twitter: @crimson_timesDirect any comments or questions to [email protected]

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• 1.12 Cancel Culture - A threat to America? (Part 1/2)

  Mr. McGowan is joined by Grade 11 student Emma along with teachers Mrs. Simmons, Ms Devino, Ms Nardi, and Ms Bendler to discuss the Alan Dershowitz book "Cancel Culture: The Latest Attack on Free Speech and Due Process."In Part 1 of the conversation, the panel gets into whether they agree with Dershowitz that cancel culture is un-American and must be stopped, and debate whether readers should take into account an author's personal biography when considering their ideas.Follow the English Department in Instagram: @ehs_englishFollow the Everett High School Crimson Times student newspaper on Twitter: @crimson_timesDirect any comments or questions to [email protected]

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• 1.11 Part 2/2 "The Hate U GIve": Indoctrination or a mirror to society?

  Part 2 of our conversation with Mikayla, Julianna, Geralisha, and Sophia, and their English teacher Ms. Devino, abou the book "The Hate U GIve," a new addition to our sophomore curriculum this year.The major question of this section is, what would the students and teacher say to people who criticized the teaching of this book as being either obscene or anti-police indoctrination? The students reflect on the experience of reading a controversial text rooted in real-life themes. Follow the English Department in Instagram: @ehs_englishFollow the Everett High School Crimson Times student newspaper on Twitter: @crimson_timesDirect any comments or questions to [email protected]

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• 1.10 "The Hate U Give" - Teaching Controversial Books (Part 1/2)

  Grade 10 teacher Ms. Devino and four of her students (Mikayla, Sophia, Julianna, and Geralisha) join Mr. McGowan to talk about the controversial novel "The Hate U Give" and their experience of being introduced to the text as well as the film in Grade 10 English class.The overarching question: Why is it important to read and discuss issues of police and community relations in America today? How does this literature advance the dialogue around racial issues in our society?Follow the English Department in Instagram: @ehs_englishFollow the Everett High School Crimson Times student newspaper on Twitter: @crimson_timesDirect any comments or questions to [email protected]

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• 1.9 - Part 2/2 "Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You"

  TOPICS FOR 1.9Racism in pop culture: racist jokes, blackface.Why representation matters in pop cultureHow people manipulate language to communicate and spread racist ideasPanel: Christian, Laurie, Jeremy; Ms Dunn, Mr Bailey, Mr Spencer, Ms HooksInstagram: @ehs_englishTwitter: @crimson_timeswww.ehscrimsontimes.org

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