Subject: Jamaica readings and questions
From: "Angela Smith" <[email-masked]>
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Date: Wed, 13 May 2015 15:23:34 +0000

Good morning, Team Jamaica!

Please find below the beginning assignments for the trip from the book that was distributed last night: Caribbean Connections, Jamaica.

I am still working on launching the Haiku page and getting a date on the calendar that works for everyone to sort and pack books. Watch for another email soon. To clarify, once packed the boxes of books will be stored at SFS until the trip , then taken by truck by me on the morning of our flight, and then assigned to students as they arrive the morning of June 9th to check in at the Jet Blue desk.

Let me know if there are any other questions or concerns.

Thank you again for your time and enthusiasm last night!
Sincerely,
Angela Smith

Reading Assignment
        <https://sidwell.haikulearning.com/youngel/jamaicalibraryproject2015/cms_page/view/11296169>

In order to maximize the learning component of our service learning work in Jamaica, please complete the following readings prior to our departure.  It is expected that we will be able to refer to them and discuss them on our trip.

Expected Readings

Caribbean Connections: Jamaica

  *   Jamaica at a Glance p. 14
  *   A Brief History of Jamaica p. 15-21
  *   Important Dates in Jamaican History p. 22
  *   My Green Hills of Jamaica – Claude McKay p. 36 -40
  *   African Roots of My Jamaican Heritage – Leonard Barrett p. 41-44
  *   Louise Bennett: National Poetess of Jamaica (and poems) p. 57-65
  *   In the Country p. 66-76

Questions for reflection:

What literacy traditions might we encounter?

What role does literacy play in Jamaican history and culture?

Voluntourism Articles (hard copies distributed; links are above)

www.theguardian.com<http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/feb/25/in-defence-of-voluntourism1/print>:

·        “ In defence of 'voluntourists'”

·        “Beware the 'voluntourists' doing good”

Here are articles framing the debate around "Voluntourism".  What do you think?

Though what lenses can we (and others) view our work in Jamaica?

How do we ensure our work is helpful, meaningful, connected, and sustainable?

<http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/feb/13/beware-voluntourists-doing-good/print>    www.theguardian.com/world/2013/feb/13/beware-voluntourists-doing-good/print<http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/feb/13/beware-voluntourists-doing-good/print>
<http://travel.cnn.com/explorations/life/richard-stupart-voluntourism-does-more-harm-good-260269>       travel.cnn.com/explorations/life/richard-stupart-voluntourism-does-more-harm-good-260269<http://travel.cnn.com/explorations/life/richard-stupart-voluntourism-does-more-harm-good-260269>
<http://pippabiddle.com/2014/02/18/the-problem-with-little-white-girls-and-boys/>       pippabiddle.com/2014/02/18/the-problem-with-little-white-girls-and-boys/<http://pippabiddle.com/2014/02/18/the-problem-with-little-white-girls-and-boys/>
<http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/feb/25/in-defence-of-voluntourism1/print>        www.theguardian.com/world/2013/feb/25/in-defence-of-voluntourism1/print<http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/feb/25/in-defence-of-voluntourism1/print>
<http://www.ecoseed.org/living-green/17122-where-the-voluntourism-industry-makes-a-positive-impact>     www.ecoseed.org/living-green/17122-where-the-voluntourism-industry-makes-a-positive-impact<http://www.ecoseed.org/living-green/17122-where-the-voluntourism-industry-makes-a-positive-impact>

Questions for reflection:

Though what lenses can we (and others) view our work in Jamaica?

How do we ensure our work is helpful, meaningful, connected, and sustainable?