Check out the second podcast episode on Dava Shastri’s Last Day! I’m continuing reading this book and in this episode, I dive a bit deeper into the text as the story progresses. This episode covers the first two segments of Chapter 5 (“Force of Nature”) which are told from Arvie and Sandi’s perspectives, respectively.
Find the episode on the following apps: Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, and PodBean OR listen here.
ASSIGNMENT: Racial Identity Autobiography Personal Essay & Artwork Project: When I First Realized the Color of My Skin
Summary: Write a personal essay detailing the moment when you first realized the color of your skin. Create a piece of art to represent this moment in your life thinking about what it meant to you then and/or today–you control the narrative about your skin color and what it means to you no matter what your first experience realizing what the color of your skin was.
Link to assignment doc for full details/ Link to my sample essay “A Brown Muslim” / Link to my artwork “1000+56 Words“
Email your assignments to me at brownteacherreads@gmail.com!
LINKS TO THINGS MENTIONED IN THE PODCAST
“We’re Doing Elections Wrong” Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj
Quran:
Jealousy as a Disease of the Heart
The Dangers of Wealth and Fame to Faith
Never Have I Ever
Brown Teacher Reads 