#20ShotsForChange

For this elective term, I am taking the class Global Peace. In this class, we have been learning about  Gandhian principles such as Sarvodaya (the uplift of all), Swadeshi (local economy), Swaraj (self-rule), and Satyagraha (the power of truth). We have studied different types of violence. They are structural, cultural, and direct violence. Structural violence is injustice and exploitation that is built into a social system. Cultural violence is the prevailing attitudes and beliefs. Direct violence is a combination and the outcome of both structural and cultural violence referred to as one-to-one. Sharp's Methods are a list of more than 190 methods on non-violence actions. For this action project, we selected an issue we have noticed around our city and society, and I chose to address the issue of homelessness in Chicago.

  N.L.#20ShotsForChange.1/14/2019
N.L. #20ShotsForChange.1/14/2019

Works Cited 

“Cornerstone Community Outreach.” Cornerstone Community Outreach, 1 Jan. 2014, http://www.ccolife.org/. 

‌“Homeless Facts - The Conflict - Warriors Center.” Warriorscenter.Org, 1 Jan. 2012, http://www.warriorscenter.org/the-conflict/homeless-facts/. 

‌Zacarias, Michelle. “Chicago Residents Losing Their Home under a Major Viaduct.” People’s World, 24 Aug. 2017, https://www.peoplesworld.org/article/chicago-residents-losing-their-home-under-a-major-viaduct/. 

Rokhaya Diallo: Peace Activist

For this elective term, I am taking the class Global Peace. In this class we have been learning about  Gandhian principles such as Sarvodaya (the uplift of all), Swadeshi (local economy), Swaraj (self-rule), and Satyagraha (the power of truth). We studied the different types of violence. They are structural, cultural, and direct violence. Structural violence is injustice and exploitation that is built into a social system. Cultural violence is the prevailing attitudes and beliefs. Direct violence is a combination and the outcome of both structural and cultural violence, referred to as one -to-one. In class we used a conflict iceberg and analysis tree as ways to look at conflicts differently. The conflict iceberg allowed us to view conflicts from  The conflict analysis tree allowed to view conflict from 3 levels, the conflict itself, the cause of it and the effect of it. Sharp's Methods are a list of more than 190 methods on non-violence actions. People all everywhere use these methods but might not even know it. For this action project, we had to choose an activist to learn about.

The activist I chose to study for my research paper is Rokhaya Diallo, who started the"Les Indivisibles". In conclusion, I learned a lot about how the United States' and France's society have similarities in racism, similarities in perception of minorities, and I learned about how problems aren't just in one place but global. The most important thing I learned from Rokhaya is that anyone can make a difference and be the change. This action project was not only to learn about someone new but to also reflect on who fits the characteristics of the Gandhian principles and a peace activist.

Gwyndon. Rokhaya Diallo, March 17, .2018