WRIT 139W UC Irvine Issue of Prison Abolition Reflection Paper Guiding questions: What have you learned in this class so far about the issue of prison abo

WRIT 139W UC Irvine Issue of Prison Abolition Reflection Paper Guiding questions:

What have you learned in this class so far about the issue of prison abolition and the historical components and connections to today’s protest and advocacy? What have you learned about yourself in the process of reading and exploring questions related to harm and control, vulnerability, identity, systemic racism, and ways in which individuals and communities challenge the status quo? What have you learned about yourself in this time of pandemic and uncertainty?

Assignment:

Write a paragraph about each of the following areas, including as much descriptive and specific evidence as you can to substantiate your thoughts and feelings. You can include screen shots of your research, reading responses, notes, important photos/images, etc. Upload your your responses to this assignment page (as well as your ePortfolio). Remember that there is no right or wrong way to approach self-reflection, only that the more intentional you are with fleshing thoughts and feelings out about yourself and your processes, the greater insight you will have about yourself.

What source have you connected with the most so far? Unpack why you feel this connection and describe the quality of your relationship to the source. Is there something about the scholarly or popular lens? Is it the information and/or analysis that it provides you? What is it about the writer’s work that you respond to, or not? If you have not yet found a source that sparks you in some way, address some of the possibilities why this is the case. Be as straightforward and honest as you can with assessing your research journey so far so that you learn something new about yourself.
What are your feelings about working with other people towards a common goal? Do you feel uncomfortable when you’re asked to go outside your comfort zone? If so, why? What are some possibilities for growth and connection? Is having a similar background or collective experience required for coalition building advocacy? Why or why not? Address your inner dialogue about working with others.
How are you taking care of yourself right now? In what ways are you wholly focusing on yourself as an individual? Describe a recent moment when you were by yourself. What was the quality of this alone time? Were you aware of time passing, or of yourself as a unique being on this planet? Do you have a vision of how you can spend time with yourself in the coming weeks? What has to fall into place in order for you to allow yourself clarity right now?