Visualizing Inequity in Global Maternal Healthcare I undertook a project in which I endeavored to visualize maternal healthcare inequities on a global scale through an online interactive map. My final project can be found at: http://genevieverowe.com/projects/global-maternal-health/ … [Read more...]
Western Medicine as Cultural Imperialism (11/29)
Friends, Please read the following pieces for class on Tuesday (11/29) Be on the lookout for an accompanying write up, but this should get you started. 1. A Right to Health This article analyzes the ways in which Western medicine clashes with Angolan culture and can be seen as cultural imperialism (ex. the merit of evidence-based medicine, human rights, etc.) The … [Read more...]
Jamaica vs. Jamaica: Internal Appropriation
In our recent discussions of authenticity and cultural appropriation, especially regarding music, we’ve explored how musical elements from various cultures or subcultures might be appropriated for the sake of commercialized record deals. Musical and rhythmic elements, especially from hip-hop, have been used by artists such as Iggy Azalea and Justin Timberlake to sell … [Read more...]
Anonymous & Op Trump
While fascinated by hacktivism and Anonymous operations, they confuse me horribly. Some of the missions are certainly easier for me to grapple with than others. One operation that I can definitely understand, at least at the surface, is Op Trump. Back in March of 2016, Anonymous "leaked" otherwise accessible information (basically attainable via a simple Google search) … [Read more...]
Homophobia in Christian Africa
In The Christian Revolution, Philip Jenkins discusses how Christianity has largely been claimed by white European nations, but is quickly becoming widely popular in the global south, especially nations in Latin America and Africa. I’m interested in examining the ways in which Evangelical American Christians have influenced these forms of Christianity. Jenkins argues that … [Read more...]
