#WhatDoesFreedomMean?Extending the 2014 Black Solidarity Day

Theme Across City Tech!

Fall 2014!

Black Solidarity Day•  Black Solidarity Day was first observed in 1969 on the

campus of Brooklyn College, when several students and activists were inspired by Douglas Turner Ward’s controversial play entitled A Day of Absence.!

•  Traditionally, this is a day in which people of African descent (and supporters) throughout the country abstain from participation in the social, political and economic affairs of the nation. !

•  With this peaceful absence, African Americans and others passively oppose racism, as well as social and civil injustices, on a global level.!

Source: http://blackademics.org/2007/11/04/get-your-ribbonz-out-its-black-solidarity-day/!

Extending the 2014 BSD Theme Across the Schools1.  The General Education Committee is investigating ways to

develop awareness of commonalities across disciplines!

2.  A subcommittee was formed to test a common theme and formulating assignments for classes from each school!

3.  Dr. Marta Effinger-Crichlow invited the subcommittee to apply the theme for this year’s Black Solidarity Day for this initial trial!

4.  The subcommittee members created assignments for their classes and some of the resulting work is seen here.!

School ofArts & Sciences

AFR 1503

I believe it's so important and I am very grateful for our ancestors, countrymen and women who have and still are sacrificing, bleeding and dying for it Freedom is truly a way

of life for what is right and wrong. !We must remember just because a paper says we have

freedom doesn't mean we soulfully do. !Or the people who gives us our rights want us to. We must take control and demand respect our right of choice. It's our voice to be heard, and our path to thrive in America. !

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What Does Freedom Mean?

What Does Freedom Mean?

Freedom is just being free.!

I can let go and just be me!

I can do anything if l try,!

Without anyone asking why?!

I can say I am a bird and fly, That's all I'm going to say just don't ask why!

Having freedom is power and something you can't take for granted.!

So cherish each moment, because the one thing that was always there may be gone when you

least expect it. !

AFR 1503

What Does Freedom Mean?When I think of freedom I think "no boundaries". Freedom

means I can say what I want, do what I want and think what I want without any limits (as long as I am not harming myself or others). If l have freedom, I can walk down the street wearing a bikini (if I wanted to) or verbally insult a police officer without

being arrested. If l'm free, I can live life without feeling restricted and I can truly be happy. My definition of freedom allows me to see that currently, I don't really have freedom.!

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ENG 1101

Freedom part 1: !Evolution toward restriction!

Hating on one another!

Dragging the free from dom!

Each breath is like a pesticide!

True beauty in nature is !the only thing we hide.!

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Freedom part 2: !the death called it!

We say it is dark !however curious!

As we forget we approach it!Waste time procrastinating!

Instead of celebrating!

AFR 1503

dance on straw!on red clay!

on dead souls!!

straw bright like my hair,!my skin!

!colloquially known as mixed!

get the fuck out.!i rock and i roll!

my hips!!

i am 100 percent authentic!100 percent product of the earth!

MAMA EARTH!who banged me out!

with a bang!!and a boom!!

!and these curves?!

Oo!!!

don’t deny.!i am 100 percent authentically!

here!

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womyn

What Does Freedom Mean?

The question you need to ask yourself is are you really free? At times we may feel free but are we actually? I

say we are only free to an extent, there is only so far we can take our freedom. We have a freedom to express

ourselves and speak our minds but if taken too far then we can be punished for doing so. Your freedom will

always be limited because your freedom cannot override another… Freedom is what we wish we can

have whenever we want or need it but sadly it’s something we won't be able to fully achieve.!

AFR 1503

ENG 1101

When will these shackles come off me?When will I be able to run freely?You will never be free until you free yourself from the prison of your own false thoughtsSociety will strip you of your individuality, freedom, happiness, and genius at any costThey brainwash your parents into thinking they're your boss; when they themselves are being controlled and left at a loss !

Prevailing Over Adversity

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When you're focused on yourself and not what others do

Once you've done it your free from ridicule by society, family, and friends

Only then can you realize what freedom means to you and truly live life as a FREE YOU!

Prevailing Over Adversity

Freedom cannot be quantified,classified or defined.

We take freedom to mean the ability to pursue one's own happiness. There are no guarantees that we will enjoy the freedoms of the past but we will enjoy the

freedoms we create and enforce.!

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More evidence from Julian!

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AFR 2250

AFR 2250

FreedomEven in through democracy, the government still keeps

us controlled, which does not differ from any other government. For example, we have the right to vote, but a politician is picked by the Electoral College, so what is the need to vote. Plus, when George W. Bush Jr. did not

win the election with Al Gore he still became our president for eight years. So, democracy is for the

people by the people Bush would have not been our president. Basically, freedom is not really realistic

because it is limited and only works for certain things. !

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School of Professional Studies

DEN 2311

“As dentists and dental technicians you’re creating a new life to some people. Whether its cosmetics

and making them esthetically happy or basic functions such as eating normal again. We’re allowing the patient social freedom again and

letting them live their lives the way they want to with their new set of teeth.”

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DEN 2311

“As a human being, I don’t want to leave this life without making a mark. It is only fitting that my

journey of regaining my smile will continue on until I have done the same for others. It is poetic and it fits me well. That is the “freedom” for me and I hope it

lasts forever.”

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DEN 2311

In a normal setting freedom would mean having the right to speak or think without

restraint, but in a clinical or dental lab setting freedom could be described differently by a

patient, dentist or technician.!

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Freedom is the ability for an individual to desire how they want their rights expressed or demonstrated, and it can be done without nobody restraining them physically or verbally. In

regards to dental laboratory, freedom can mean a patient can desire how exactly they desire any kind of cosmetic

adjustments to their teeth according to the dental laboratory technician. For a dental laboratory technician, they have the

freedom to decide and suggest how treatments shall be done depending on an underlying condition. It also applies to when

they are to perform any kind of cosmetic adjustments. !

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HMGT 4983

Freedom to travel is to live without inhibitions. There comes a moment where the desire to see more than your box becomes overwhelming and you cut the strings holding you back. It is not easy, since long distance travel is not always accessible to all. !

The freedom of travel for some may shed light on the challenges in other areas, thus creating change. !

Freedom of Travel Means Dropping The Ego !And Traveling As An Eco-tourist.!

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What does freedom to travel mean to me?    !

•  Going outside your comfort zone and exposing yourself to new places, people and traditions.!

•  Exploring the world freely and understanding how all the pieces in it fit together. !

•  Being able to follow one’s curiosity to continually learn and question. !

•  Traveling responsibly, conserving natural resources, supporting local cultures, and making a positive impact on the places we visit.!

HMGT 4983

To me, freedom to travel means that there aren’t any restrictions preventing me from leaving one place and going to another, provided that it doesn’t cause harm to anyone else in the process. It is the freedom to explore and absorb all that is around me wherever I go while being aware of sustainability and preserving the environment.!

HMGT 4983

Freedom to travel means that we are blessed with the opportunity to explore the wonders of the world. It also means

that we have a responsibility to be considerate and respectful of the land

and it’s resources.!

Freedom to travel means….

HMGT 4983

School ofTech & Design

ADV 1167

ENT 1100

Freedom is expressed in!many different ways.!

But as technology comes about!our freedom limits day by day.!

!With great technology, comes great responsibility.!

That is what must be taught.!New technology can be sold,!

but wisdom cannot be bought.!

What does Freedom mean?(an excerpt) !

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ENT 1100

What is freedom?!Do we have freedom?!

Is freedom the right not to be considered as property?!Or freedom the right to live however you want?!

!Whatever it is!

It must not like people.!Just walking down the street!

we have cameras watching us.!And when we call Bob,!

To remind him to bring over the corn on the cob,!We can be heard. !

Carpe Diem(an excerpt) !

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ENT 1100

Freedom in the digital age is the freedom to access what you want when you want and without restriction and know what information is safe when you send it. Freedom is not going to be achieved if the

ultimatum is unlimited access and complete anonymity. There must be a compromise made to keep the content providers with an

income but to protect the end users. That compromise is for the providers to provide where the information goes and how it is stored

and the user to decide if that information is acceptable.!

What is Freedom?(an excerpt)!

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Participating ClassesAFR 1503!ENT 1100!DEN 1200!RESD 1110!ENG 1101!

COMD 1167!HMGT 4983!ENG 3401!AFR 2250!

DEN 2311!

Black History Month What Does Freedom Mean?

Keynote Event: !

Swimming Upstream: Black Males in Adult Education

Thursday, February 26!4:30pm – 6:00pm Atrium Amphitheater!

Hosted by The African American Studies Department!Co-Sponsored by the Office of Student Affairs, the Office of Student Life & Development, Gen Ed Committee,

Black Male Initiative, and the Black Women’s Networking Committee!

Thank You!