Problem
Organic experience (developing empathy vs oppression)
Relational (thinking beyond self; understanding social/political context and implications/injustice)
Historical (legacies; past does affect present; ex. Legacies of colonialism; systemic racism)
Power (boundaries of power, privilege; who gets heard, who gets to speak, who gets to define, etc)
Take a few minutes to think of examples that connect identity/difference to each of the four concepts:
From the media/news
From your own personal experience
Observed from others (family, friends, co-workers, etc)
Try to a reflective but critical short essay about specific and concrete ways that you can put the four concepts of 'thinking critically' into practice in relation to the interactions with difference in your own everyday life.
Try to put the central idea of this article into your own words
How has the knowledge shared in this article?
Changed or enhanced your own understanding of what it means to 'think critically?
Can help you 'think critically' about yours or others' experiences and/or interactions with difference/identity?