First locate and read the following FOUR articles in the course modules:

“A Perspective from the South: Tlacolula to LA” by Dr. Xóchitl M. Flores-Marcial

“Getting Community Engagement Right: Working with Transnational Indigenous Stakeholders in Oaxacalifornia” by Dr. Xóchitl M. Flores-Marcial

“Coming Out as Indian: On Being an Indigenous Latina in the US” by Dr. Lourdes Alberto Celis

“A Lexicon of the Indigenous Body: Images of Autonomy and Desire” by Mojave Poet Natalie Diaz

I WILL PROVIDE THE ARTICLES
Then in a 1-2 page reflection (single spaced): discuss the ways in which everyday/common people may contribute towards deleting the reproduction of Historical Erasure. Consider at least 2 of the following:

1. summarizing how Historical Erasure has affected the authors in these essays

2. diversifying curriculum in K-12 education

3. paying attention to alternative voices in contemporary society

4. learning about minoritized communities

5. understanding that current events have repercussions in local communities

6. acknowledging the contributions of diverse peoples to our local lives

7. analyzing the ways in which society is transformed

Your reflection MUST have a thesis (underline your thesis) and contain FOUR specific examples taken from each one of these essays. Please remember to use college essay format. You should have minimally 5 paragraphs

1. Introduction with thesis (underline your thesis). 10 points

2. Topic sentence (supports your thesis) and example in the second paragraph. 10 points

3. Topic sentence (supports your thesis) and example in the third paragraph. 10 points

4. Topic sentence (supports your thesis) and example in the fourth paragraph. 10 points

5. Conclusion and an example in your fifth paragraph. 10 points