The 57 Bus Session #7 pp.126-143

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Richard says he doesn’t hate gay people, but he does consider himself homophobic and doesn’t like it when people are “doing too much”--like Sasha wearing a skirt. While we don’t know if this is what motivated Richard to start the fire, Richard’s words imply that this might be a hate crime. Hate crimes are motivated by prejudice--victims are targeted because of their identity or social group, like their gender, race, ethnicity, religion, sexuality--and are punished more harshly than other crimes.
Do you think that Richard committed a hate crime on the 57 bus? Why or why not?

Do you think that Richard committed a hate crime on the 57 bus? Why or why not?
Question: What do you think were Richard’s motivations? Do you think he was motivated by hate?

What do you think were Richard’s motivations? Do you think he was motivated by hate?
Question: Do you think that hate crimes should be treated differently than other crimes? Defend your reasoning--why do you think so?

What do you think were Richard’s motivations? Do you think he was motivated by hate?
Question: What do you think are some other ways to reduce violence based on bias or prejudice?

At the end of today's reading, Richard is in custody, and Sasha in the hospital. Jasmine and Kaprice are reeling from Richard's arrest, and the Maybeck community are heartbroken over the harm done to Sasha. 
Make a prediction. How do you think the story will unfold from here? 

Make a prediction. How do you think the story will unfold from here?
Question: What will happen with Richard? What consequences will he face?

Make a prediction. How do you think the story will unfold from here?
Question: Will Sasha recover? How will they heal from the trauma they have encountered?

Make a prediction. How do you think the story will unfold from here?
Question: How did it feel to read these pages after getting to know Sasha and RIchard's characters in greater depth? What are your hopes for Richard and Sasha?

Watch the following clip from a local news station.  As you watch, take note of the following:
What details are accurate?

What details are misrepresented or incomplete?

What details are left out?

The 57 Bus Session #7 pp.126-143

Do you think that Richard committed a hate crime on the 57 bus? Why or why not?
Question: What do you think were Richard’s motivations? Do you think he was motivated by hate?

What do you think were Richard’s motivations? Do you think he was motivated by hate?
Question: Do you think that hate crimes should be treated differently than other crimes? Defend your reasoning--why do you think so?

What do you think were Richard’s motivations? Do you think he was motivated by hate?
Question: What do you think are some other ways to reduce violence based on bias or prejudice?

Make a prediction. How do you think the story will unfold from here?
Question: What will happen with Richard? What consequences will he face?

Make a prediction. How do you think the story will unfold from here?
Question: Will Sasha recover? How will they heal from the trauma they have encountered?

Make a prediction. How do you think the story will unfold from here?
Question: How did it feel to read these pages after getting to know Sasha and RIchard's characters in greater depth? What are your hopes for Richard and Sasha?

Write an evaluation of the reporting. Based on the above questions, what biases (about race, gender, etc.) are implied through this coverage?

pp.6-7

The 57 Bus Session #7 pp.126-143

Do you think that Richard committed a hate crime on the 57 bus? Why or why not?Question: What do you think were Richard’s motivations? Do you think he was motivated by hate?

What do you think were Richard’s motivations? Do you think he was motivated by hate?Question: Do you think that hate crimes should be treated differently than other crimes? Defend your reasoning--why do you think so?

What do you think were Richard’s motivations? Do you think he was motivated by hate?Question: What do you think are some other ways to reduce violence based on bias or prejudice?

Make a prediction. How do you think the story will unfold from here?Question: What will happen with Richard? What consequences will he face?

Make a prediction. How do you think the story will unfold from here?Question: Will Sasha recover? How will they heal from the trauma they have encountered?

Make a prediction. How do you think the story will unfold from here?Question: How did it feel to read these pages after getting to know Sasha and RIchard's characters in greater depth? What are your hopes for Richard and Sasha?

Write an evaluation of the reporting. Based on the above questions, what biases (about race, gender, etc.) are implied through this coverage?

pp.6-7

Do you think that Richard committed a hate crime on the 57 bus? Why or why not?
Question: What do you think were Richard’s motivations? Do you think he was motivated by hate?

What do you think were Richard’s motivations? Do you think he was motivated by hate?
Question: Do you think that hate crimes should be treated differently than other crimes? Defend your reasoning--why do you think so?

What do you think were Richard’s motivations? Do you think he was motivated by hate?
Question: What do you think are some other ways to reduce violence based on bias or prejudice?

Make a prediction. How do you think the story will unfold from here?
Question: What will happen with Richard? What consequences will he face?

Make a prediction. How do you think the story will unfold from here?
Question: Will Sasha recover? How will they heal from the trauma they have encountered?

Make a prediction. How do you think the story will unfold from here?
Question: How did it feel to read these pages after getting to know Sasha and RIchard's characters in greater depth? What are your hopes for Richard and Sasha?