Sunday, February 25, 2007
"Because resist is a beautiful word." - Emily Chang
I've decided to take a new route with this blog. I'm attempting to have more focus and have more direction. I'm re-evaluating what this blog is, what it stands for, and what I'm trying to say/do/evoke with my words and thoughts. I want to deliver an alternative way to look at our world and have readers understand that I am constantly questioning, thinking, growing, changing and learning and every verb in between to inevitably figure out how to be a better person and find this in my community. Everything we do or absorb is rich with social meaning and I would like this blog to serve as a form of resistance against hegemonic ideals and perspectives. I've thought about this for a while now and here's what I'm come up with as far as what this blog's goals will be for the next few weeks (and yes, I do plan to update frequently):
x_magsalita.
- point out, deconstruct and perhaps reconstruct images conjured up by current events, pop culture, media bias, history and historiography, my own personal experiences, language, music, social situations, etc.
- write entries commenting on books/short stories/articles I've read and (don't) recommend
- post other forms of media that are examples of resistance for the Asian American community and other communities of color (videos, spoken word, poetry, paintings, etc.)
- continue to question, complicate, confuse and distort discourse on what "is" Asian American or Filipin@ American or American
- always consider aspects of identity and socialized oppressions
- write about a particular issue's relevance to youth today
- offer deeper analyses to contribute and (hopefully) further already existing knowledge on notions of Asian America and its intersection with ... life!
x_magsalita.
Labels: goals, resistance, uncertainty
// posted by Janice @ 3:21 AM 
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