Explore the efforts made across Latin America and the Caribbean either at the grass roots levels or by larger organizations to address the challenges the region faces.

This assignment is intended to explore the efforts made across Latin America and the Caribbean either
at the grass roots levels or by larger organizations to address the challenges the region faces.

Rather than focusing on all the problems we learned about already, this Wiki Entry will illustrate the various strategies put
in place to effect change from within.

Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of this assignment you should be able to

• demonstrate ability to identify a topic on a current Latin American or Caribbean event, field of
knowledge, etc.

• conduct research using appropriate sources to gain in depth knowledge on a specific topic on Latin
America and the Caribbean

• produce a well-organized Wiki Entry, reflecting information researched essay that evidences thorough
knowledge on the subject, provide extensive facts and visual on a chosen subject (see Wiki Sample
Entry),

• show an understanding of, respect for, and acceptance of distinctive viewpoints and key cultural traits
from Latin American and Caribbean cultures learned in course.

• critically assess and incorporate other subject areas into your writing/wiki such as Latin American film,
literature, journalism, history, art, etc., relevant to your chosen topic.
Components:
Research 50%
Wiki Entry 50%

A. Research:

• You will identify and have approved by your professor a topic grounded on the information learned in
the course, using a minimum of three different sources to delve into a current aspect of Latin
American or Caribbean reality.

• Appropriate sources include: virtual sources from reliable sites: gov., .edu, .org, articles located
through library databases or e-books available via e-brary.

B. Wiki Entry: (See sample Wiki Entry in Assignments option, Class Wiki folder)
Based on the information researched, you will create one (1) Wiki Entry in Bb on approved topic (please note
that the Wiki Entry is designed much like the Class Blog-same toolbar). Include:
2

• Title and authors’ names.

• Info. on topic in narrative-essay like form with illustrations, links, embedded videos related to
topic. Use insert link options for web links and pics. Saved pics to your computer and insert with

Insert Pic icon. Please write in Word first to edit and spell check, then copy and paste text on Wiki
Entry to minimize mistakes and typos.

• List of references/sources used according to MLA conventions. For information see

http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/01/
PLEASE ONLY CREATE, EDIT YOUR OWN ENTRY.
See Wiki Rubric in Rubrics option in Bb for evaluation categories.
List of suggested topics for your Wiki Entry:
The (PINK) Left – Recent political proposals (Venezuela, Bolivia, Ecuador, Uruguay, etc.)
Women’s Laws/Leyes de Mujeres: The Zapatista Movement
The environment and new sustainable initiatives ( indigenous movement-pick a country)
Women, afro and indigenous peoples: the new leaders (pick a group, a country/organization)
Mothers of Plaza de Mayo-the movement or the university
Food and Social Justice (new initiatives
One aspect of the Cuban Revolution (cultural institutions, education, medicine, agriculture)
Art and Social Change (MURALISM, BRECHTIAN THEATRE/CREATION COLECTIVA)
New Latin American Cinema
The movement for land rights (Chiapas, Ecuador, Brazil, etc.)
The Gay Movement (pick a country)
The movement for reproductive rights
Ethnoeducation
New Constitution (Ecuador, Colombia, Venezuela, Bolivia)
The Decade of Afrodescendants in Latin America ( United Nations)
Legalization and commercialization of marihuana (Colombia)
Laws and organizations that protect domestic workers, sex workers, or that aim to stop human
trafficking
Sustainable environmental policies

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