THIS BLOG I LIKED
Ms. Magazine: “From Mother of Dragons to Dragon Slayer: Examining the Complex Duality of Women in Politics” by Suzanna Danuta Walters
- Engaging Content:
-
- Walters connects the current political climate regarding leadership by women and relates it to the Game of Thrones ending.
- She also provides links to the mentioned topics.
- The writing is clear, to the point and easy to follow.
-
- The Blog is Current:
-
- Published on 1/16/2020
- Mentions trending topics in politics and social movements.
-
- Points out a problem:
-
- This gives the article a purpose.
-
ABOUT ME
My name is Jasmine! I’m 25, I live in Fall River and I work in Boston in the insurance business. My side hustle is teaching people how to paint wooden signs. I’m in the Liberal Arts program (part-time) with concentrations in PHL & ARH. Some of my favorite things to do include drinking coffee and starting DIY projects.
These are my children. Maya is our one-year-old husky. Bindi is our five-year-old Tortoiseshell kitty. The stereotypes are true. Maya is obsessed with snow and loves to talk. Bindi is sweet & sassy. They both like to eat cheese and to Facetime with my parents.
BACK TO THE BLOG
- I can use the method of relating a point to current activists or movements.
- I don’t necessarily have to relate an argument to fictional characters, movies, series, etc.
ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUE IN THE AREA
The New Bedford Harbor has a huge problem. It’s not new. The EPA has been monitoring it since the 80’s but is considered one of the worst sites in the country with PCB contamination.
This is a link to the Buzzards Bay National Estuary Program that gives some more information about the New Bedford Harbor contamination over the span of 30 years.
According to the site, “Approximately 18,000 acres of the New Bedford Harbor are highly contaminated with polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and heavy metals, and have been designated a superfund site.” ( Buzzards Bay National Estuary Program)
Recently, there was an article in SouthCoast Today about the negative effects of PCB’s on the thyroid which are found in the air/water in high concentrations around the Harbor and can be measured in the surrounding cities and towns.
