"Oregon Under Attack"~ Critical Discourse and the Power of Positionality
Analyze the role of posiitionality and language in the shaping of meaning-making of the Oregon Wildlife Refuge occupation by miliitia. For the following videos, take notes on:
1) Who is speaking
2) Their aspects of positionality
3) Their argument/opinion/stance on the occupation
4) After viewing the four videos, create your own 140 character or less tweet that captures YOUR own perspective on the occupation.
Language Matters: #BlackLivesMatter Called "Thugs"; Why Aren't Oregon Militants Called "Terrorists"? | Democracy Now! http://www.democracynow.org/2016/1/5/language_matters_blacklivesmatter_called_thugs_why
Sheriff: Armed group needs to 'pick up and go' | KGW.com http://www.kgw.com/news/local/eastern-oregon/sheriff-armed-group-needs-to-pick-up-and-go/11755867
Burns tribe says armed activists 'desecrating' Oregon land | KGW.com http://www.kgw.com/news/burns-tribe-says-armed-activists-desecrating-oregon-land/11701540
"14 Tweets That Sum Up The Racist Double Standard Surrounding The Oregon Attack" http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/14-tweets-that-sum-up-the-racist-double-standard-of-oregonunderattack_568a8c0ce4b06fa68882d316