SPECIE

SISM A

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SEXISM

BY W

HITE

TIGER

– April

25

SYMBOLS OF SEXISM AND SPECIESISM

• Unexamined ideologies and beliefs

• Becoming free from the ideas of society, creating our own thoughts as LEADERS [2A]

• Learn to develop your own character and conscience

• Releasing fear and sorrow [2A2f]

MANACLES

“Mind-forged manacles” described by William Blake in his poem “London”YE

SHALL K

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FREE

• Mirror, representing EGOTISM

• Eye of God, representing something greater than ourselves

• Becoming more aware and accepting of diversity and equality [2A2f]

MEDALLION

“The theory which regards self-interest as the foundation of morality” (403)

Hamm

er your

head and your

heart into unity

to achieve

emotional

intelligence

• Om, the ultimate ONENESS

• Ahinsa, the ultimate sign of NONVIOLENCE

• Heart, the symbol of LOVE• We must use oneness, to

realize that women, men, and animals are all BEINGS

STONE HAND RAISED IN EXPRESSION OF AHIMSA

Brought back from India by Prya Shaniar. “HAVE EXPERIENCE IN THINKING ABOUT MORAL

AND ETHICAL PROBLEMS.”PRACTICE, LOVE AND COMPASSION TOWARDS ANIMALS, RACIAL GROUPS, CULTURES, GENDERS AND NONVIOLENCE

[2A2]

BEST AND WORST TIMES OF LAST WEEK

• Now is the time, to open your books or from memory describe your highs and lows of the last week. Use this time to practice empathetic listening.

• Now that you have shared your personal blogs with the rest of us you have :• Accomplished following directions [1C]• Shown you can listen [1D]• Overcome the craziness (worst times) of the week [1A]• Display a positive attitude when explaining your best part

of the week [1B]• You have completed the immediate practical goals of this

course for today

IT’S

QUIZ

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• Would you eat a dog?

• Would you devour a horseburger?

• Would you wear a cat fur coat?

• Speciesism = Discrimination against or exploitation of certain animal species by human beings, based on an assumption of mankind’s superiority (pg. 399)

• Try replacing fear and greed with love, compassion, tolerance, and sympathetic imagination [2A2f]

SPECIESISM: IT HAPPENS EVERY DAY

“Gary Francione…contends that we treat animals in ways that would be regarded as

torture if only humans were involved”

Page 405

“I made a difference for that one”

• MLK made a difference

• Susan B. Anthony made a difference

• BUMP made a difference on all of us

LOOKING BACK AT THE STAR THROWER

YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE TOO“TO BE LEADERS IN OUR COMMUNITIES ND BETTER

ABLE TO DEAL WITH A STATE AND COUNTRY THAT ARE MORE CULTURLLY DIVERSE” [2A] [2C]

SEXISM : IT HAPPENS EVERYDAY

• Do you think you are sexist?• Yesterday, I had low air pressure in one of my tires,

before I drove off in my car, I thought to seek advice on what to do. I quickly thought of calling my dad, my boyfriend, my guy friends, and all the males in my life who could give me advice. As I was driving to the gas station to put air in my tire. I realized I had never thought to call my MOM, my SISTER, or my friends that are GIRLS. • I WAS BEING SEXIST

• The media has been training men & women to be sexist without even realizing it.

• Sexist Ads

HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE…

Woman smiling in the Black Dress with Medium Brown Curly Hair

Man with the dark shades and a black crew neck t-shirt

Man in a brown suit with stripes with a white shirt and a gold tie

Experimental Learning