REQUIREMENTS:
MLA formatted and MLA citation
In-text citations and a Works Cited page must follow MLA Style.
5-7 pages of writing in length, with an additional Works Cited page, which is required.
At least 5 sources (NOTE: You CAN have more than 5 sources for your essay)
Remember to write a self-evaluation, included AFTER the MLA Works Cited page.
Option B: Research Review of Mindfulness And Its Role in Combatting Racial Injustice
The recent set of readings included a focus on activists who believe that mindfulness is required when responding to racial injustice, including Martin Luther King Jr., who is arguing for nonviolent protest as a means to achieve racial equity, Rhonda Magee, who explores the inner work of racial justice. In a research review, compile, adapt, and expand upon the work you’ve previously completed in class to explore the question of whether mindfulness can serve as an antidote to racial injustice. I recommend choosing to explore a more specific angle, such as inherited trauma, healing as activism, social determinants of health, a specific policy solution, or otherwise, perhaps even an aspect that is related to your major/ projected career path.) You are not required to write an entire essay, but you will be writing a Research Proposal, a thesis statement, summaries/analyses of 7 sources, an MLA Work Cited page, a 1-2 paragraph preliminary conclusion, and a self-reflectin.
(15) Topic (from Research Proposal) :
THE SPECIFIC TOPIC: We are interested in _____________ because______________.
POTENTIAL AUDIENCE: Who is your intended audience? Be specific.
RESEARCH QUESTIONS: Ask 3-4 questions that arise that you want to know more about. Be as specific/focused as possible.
(15) Thesis Statement (Formulate an evidence-based, thesis-driven essay to argue a claim about mindfulness and deep and engaged learning. )
(100) 1-2 paragraph Summary and Analysis of seven of the following sources:
Mary Pipher’s Writing to Change the World
Martin Luther King Jr.’s Letter from Birmingham Jail
Peace is Every Step by Thich Nhat Hanh
Reflections on the Heat This Summer: A Contemplative Approach to Social Justice Work, September 6, 2016: https://www.garrisoninstitute.org/blog/reflections-heat-summer/
Why Cesar Chavez Led a Movement as well as a Union by Arturo S. Rodriguez
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1bnVoCQ-1y_7SrQh5-UBHKVgeVcI1elnL/view
César Chávez on Nonviolence

César Chávez on Nonviolence

Background information on nonviolent direct action, timeline of the letter, and influences (please read and review): https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1BroAlmfHgDQl_REJi9zjPqcSMnotbnSrF__2EPkaSGg/edit#slide=id.gf8d823cb02_0_43
Behind the Birmingham Letter, The Atlantic,
https://www.theatlantic.com/national/archive/2016/04/birmingham-letter/624309/
Behind Martin Luther King’s Searing ‘Letter from Birmingham Jail’
https://www.history.com/news/kings-letter-from-birmingham-jail-50-years-later
How Martin Luther King Jr. Took Inspiration From Gandhi on Nonviolence
https://www.biography.com/news/martin-luther-king-jr-gandhi-nonviolence-inspiration
Antiracism and Allyship Resources: Protests
https://kua.libguides.com/c.php?g=1047714&p=7607341
(14) Full MLA Works Cited page, edited/revised/correctly formatted
(6) One-two paragraph preliminary conclusion: How have your research questions been answered?
(10) Self-evaluation: Write a 1-2 paragraph self-evaluation of your work on this essay and presentation. What did you learn about writing by completing this essay and presentation? What questions do you have? What was easy for you? What was new or difficult for you? Based on the rubric, what grade would you give yourself? Why? Include this AFTER the Works Cited page. PLEASE DO NoT FORGET TO DO THIS!
EXAMPLE OF OPTION B: Many thanks to Julie for agreeing to share her work so that you can view an excellent example of Option B. If you are completing Option B, please take the time to read it for content as well as take note of the formatting/labeling etc.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1DDZOgS11NSxY6emgx1VP-iTxZMBAgaNb/view?usp=sharing