The 57 Bus: Session 1 pp.1-20

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6 questions
Sahsa is on a quest to discover the identity-gender is just one part of that, but of course is an important part.
Think about your own identity. What makes you you? How do you identify?
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Think about your own identity. What makes you you? How do you identify?
Begin by brainstorming a list of the ways you identify yourself. Which parts of you are important to who you are? Your list can include "big" things (like "I am Muslim"), but also "small" things (like "I am an excellent waffle maker)

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Think about your own identity. What makes you you? How do you identify?
Review your list and consider: Which of these things are core to who you are? Which might change over time? How have these parts of me changed and evolved already

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Think about your own identity. What makes you you? How do you identify?
Which parts of your identity do you wish people understood better, or new more about?

The author describes Oakland as a city of contrasts-where people experience the city as two very different worlds, based on their income. This stark contrast around income inequality isn't unique to Sasha and Richard's city; this is a reality to cities across the nation.
How does income inequality create two seperate and very different worlds of experience for people?
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How does income inequality create two seperate and very different worlds of experience for people?
Question: How would you describe the two contrasting Oaklands presented by the author? How do these two worlds affect Richard and Sasha?

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How does income inequality create two seperate and very different worlds of experience for people?
Question: How does this phenomenon impact your own community? In what ways do you see people divded, based on their income?

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How does income inequality create two seperate and very different worlds of experience for people?
Question: What do you think about this? How does it make you feel to think about the divides you've seen? What can you, or others, do to make an impact around this important issue?