It doesn't matter what race you are, at least once in your life you have accumulated a good number of subtle racial comments or opinions about you and it ticked you off. Everyone experiences this, but right now, we are focusing on the racial micro-aggressions that Filipinos face here in America today. Whether it be a gentle joke or a condescending suggestion, some people don't know that some things they tell Filipino men and women can sometimes be hurtful. Rod explained to us the concept and summary of Filipino micro-aggressions. He gave us quotes and examples from books, personal experiences, and videos. Nearly everyone in the class can relate, and can also admit that they too do contribute to these micro-aggressions. This class from Tuesday was a very great one, mainly because he taught us an important lesson that we all face but never really acknowledged and analyzed it. Thursday was an excellent learning day for us, as we took an opportunity to be educated outside the classroom we're normally adjusted to. The class went downstairs of Building 1 to the art gallery. We were told there were free food and to spend as much time as we want to be down there. I myself have never been in the art gallery room, let alone knew this campus even had one, so I was thrilled. First stepping foot in the room, you can see it was a well lit place and the continuous line for the food. The food was free so of course I had step in line, where I eventually got a plate of lumpias and bread, with the generously provided can of Cherry Pepsi. It seemed other people/classes got word of this gallery because there was a good amount of people also visiting the art gallery. There was no particular route for viewing like IKEA, so you can wander about how you wish. Of course I cant talk about every picture I saw, so I'll just put it briefly. The pictures displayed were focused on how life was for Filipinos throughout the decades of the 1900s. Every picture was presented with a caption or explanation, furthering the information you were interpreting while viewing the picture. It was a great learning experience, getting to see the different people doing various activities and viewing their way of living.
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