During the 1960s and 1970s, farm workers were faced with harsh working conditions and were not being paid a fair amount. They went on strike and boycotted California grapes until they were granted better conditions through their contracts. Two of the most influential people during the United Farm Workers Movement were César Chávez and Dolores Huerta. Together, they coined the phrase “Sí Se Puede”, which is Spanish for “Yes, it can be done”. While this phrase was very meaningful in the time of this civil movement, it has remained influential by inspiring Latines to this day. The phrase was once again used during the ‘Immigration Reform Act’ in 2006. This phrase has been used with many other civil and activist groups. It keeps its original meaning, uplifting Latin individuals to create change by reducing inequalities they face. This phrase has been drawn by replicating the ‘Rosie the Riveter’ poster, another commonplace used to reduce inequalities. I would argue that this shows that Latines are not different from anyone else and want to be treated equally. I would analyze this phrase through the ‘representation’ lens, showing how effective the commonplace is when shining light on the discrimination of Latines. While this phrase may not connect with people who don’t speak Spanish; for those who do speak the language, it is a very empowering message that makes them feel seen. In a time where speaking their own language is seen as disgusting and incorrect, it allows them to reclaim the language that brings them together with their culture and overall identity. Thank you.
Sources
https://www.americanprogress.org/article/si-se-puede/
https://tse2.mm.bing.net/th?id=OIP.lj8LnwRlfVBkLkRo0Y-olQHaE7&pid=Api
Your delivery was great. You spoke clearly and confidently which helped us understand your message. On top of this, you can tell you are quite knowledgeable on this topic and the great invention demonstrated this. Nice job.
Class presentation:
It is clear that you are very knowledgeable and passionate about this topic. Your structure was effective and combined seamlessly with the invention of your pitch. There was a lot of impactful information in such a short speech and I am excited to see your in-depth analysis of this artifact.
Class Presentation:
– Delivery – I liked your tone and volume throughout the speech. Spoke clearly with a steady pace.
– I could tell you were passionate about this topic and that makes your message more powerful
– Good transition in to talking about how you are going to analyze this rhetorically
You did a great job in your style and establishing how you will analyze your artifact. Giving some background info and the comparison to “Rosie the Riveter” helped the audience (or at least me) better understand your artifact. Overall, you did a great job, and I am sure if you stick on this track, your project will turn out great.
I think you did a great job delivering your speech with confidence, and conveying your passion towards the artifact to the audience. Your invention and arrangement are notable as you provide context and history upon the exigence of your artifact and why it is so important. The identification of the “representation” lens in combination with the commonplaces within your artifact definitely provide for a lot of commentary and further analysis!
I love that you were able to choose an artifact that meant something to you. You could hear the passion in your voice and the confidence in who you are. Once again, I am fascinated by the Spanish language and am looking forward to your blogs so I can become more educated. Rosie the Riveter is such a powerful image and it is really sad that there are many different renditions of the drawing for under-appreciated cultures.
I remember your elevator pitch from a few weeks ago and I remember that your topic was very interesting. I never knew about the “Sí Se Puede” movement and how similar it is to the Rosie the Riveter campaign. It’s so interesting how different social movements form and how they get inspiration from other movements.