Term: Summer 2016

Description: The Museum of Tolerance is designed to analyze racism and prejudice in the world with a keen examination of the Jewish Holocaust. My cohort and I visited the museum in June to further our awareness of oppression and the importance of change.

Learning Domain:
  • Personal Development
  • Social Justice



SLO
Advanced
Competent
Basic
Needs Improvement
Students will be able to connect empathy and concern about the impact of social justice
Students will be able to connect empathy and concern about the impact of social justice in their communities. 

Students will be able to connect empathy and concern about the impact of social justice.

Students will be able to connect empathy and concern to social justice issues

Students were not able to connect empathy and concern about the impact of social justice
Students will be able to identify global issues that have occurred in their lifetime, still occurring and in the past
Students will be able to identify global issues that have occurred in their lifetime, still occurring and in the past
Students will be able to identify global issues that have occurred in their lifetime,Students will be able to identify global issues that have occurred in their lifetime, still occurring.
Students was not able to identify global issues that have occurred in their lifetime 


Reflection: Museum of Tolerance Visit
The Museum of Tolerance visit was a really unique experience. Throughout the summer portion of the program in our Diversity, Access, and Equity course, we constantly discussed historical issues that have birthed current tribulations for people of color. We debunked socialization in education, institutional racism, and different systems of oppression on our society. Our field trip to the M.O.T. was very necessary and gave us an opportunity to step outside of just conversations and gain more perspective with imagery. This was so important! It provided us with the space to humanize the experiences of people that have been oppressed the history and really connect emotionally to these oppressions. We went directly to the Holocaust exhibit. I was intrigued about this specific exhibit because I had just read “Night” by Elie Wiesel.  During our visit, we were given the opportunity to connect with a specific person that was a victim to the turmoil and horror of the Jewish holocaust. As we continued throughout the exhibit, we were faced with various images that challenged our hearts and eyes to witness. This was not easy as all. It showcased dead bodies from bombing, living conditions and family displacements that occurred. This was all too relating for me as a descendant of enslaved Africans. Each location of the exhibit gave us more information on our given person who was victimized by this event. Wilo Lichter was the name of my personal story. Wilo survived the holocaust but lost his mother, father, and two brothers in the aftermath. How can one continue alone at the age of only 13? Facing death at the blink of an eye each and every day. It was so hurtful to see that horrific form of oppression. It was comforting to have my classmates and colleagues there to share that experience with me. I noticed that everyone was disgusted and really emotional to what was being shown and learned in the exhibit. It was an intense learning experience, but it showcased the importance of understanding history and knowing how essential solidarity is in light of oppression. We’re in the pursuit for change and equity, and sometimes, you have to be reminded on why these pursuits are so necessary. This experience provided understanding.  

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