Purpose

The purpose of this essay assignment is to analyze the social justice efforts of Salvadoran/Latinx gang peace activists and LGBTQ social movements in Belize.

Related Learning Outcome(s)

By the end of this week, given a reading unit, students will be able to: 

• An understanding of how social problems impact Salvadoran youth, vulnerable poor communities and Belizean LGBTQ individuals.

Skills

The assignment is to help you practice the following skills that are essential to your success in this course and in a professional life beyond school: 

Clearly articulate the selected sources through writing.

Knowledge

• This assignment will also help you to become familiar with the following important content knowledge in this discipline of Central American Studies: 

Ethically integrate selected sources into their writing.

Materials Needed 

Elana Zilberg (Week 7)

Caleb Orozco (Week 9)

• Task (The Essay Outline)

Complete the essay assignment by answering the prompt question and following the essay outline below. 

The Prompt

Explain how UNIBAM and Homies Unidos-L.A pursued separate social justice efforts to create a more equitable society. 

The Essay Outline 

• Paragraph 1: Introduction (3 points)

Begin by explaining to the reader what the paper is about (the thesis). Make sure the thesis is aligned with the prompt. (1 point)

Introduce the sources that will be referenced in the paper to support the thesis. (Elana Zilberg and Caleb Orozco). (1 point)

Paragraph must be a minimum of five sentences. (1 point)

• Paragraph 2: The Transformation Strategies of Homies Unidos-LA (Elana Zilberg, 3 points) 
• Paragraph must articulate accurate context. (1 point)

Paragraph must include a citation, the last name and correct page number. (1 point)

Paragraph must be at least five sentences. (1 point)

Paragraph 3: The Purpose of Not Renouncing Gang Membership (Elana Zilberg, 3 points)

Paragraph must articulate accurate context. (1 point)

Paragraph must include a citation, the last name and correct page number. (1 point)

• Paragraph must be at least five sentences. (1 point)

Paragraph 4: The Two Fronts of Alex Sanchez Immigration Case and Final Ruling (Elana Zilberg, 3 points)

Paragraph must articulate accurate context. (1 point)

Paragraph must include a citation, the last name and correct page number. (1 point)

Paragraph must be at least five sentences. (1 point)

Paragraph 5: Homies-Unidos-LA Protecting their Civil Rights and Stopping the Attitudes of Law Enforcement Against Them (Elana Zilberg, 3 points)

Paragraph must articulate accurate context. (1 point)

• Paragraph must include a citation, the last name and correct page number. (1 point)

Paragraph must be at least five sentences. (1 point)

Paragraph 6: The Dominionist Theory Impact on the Homosexual Agenda (Caleb Orozco, 3 points)

Paragraph must articulate accurate context. (1 point)

Paragraph must include a citation, the last name and correct page number. (1 point)

Paragraph must be at least five sentences. (1 point)

Paragraph 7: The BCC Social Media Strategy and Allies to Fight Back the Opposition (Caleb Orozco, 3 points)

Paragraph must articulate accurate context. (1 point)

• Paragraph must include a citation, the last name and correct page number. (1 point)

Paragraph must be at least five sentences. (1 point)

Paragraph 8: UNIBAM Raises its Profile (Recognition) (Caleb Orozco, 3 points)

Paragraph must articulate accurate context. (1 point)

Paragraph must include a citation, the last name and correct page number. (1 point)

Paragraph must be at least five sentences. (1 point)

Paragraph 9: The Supreme Court Decision of Caleb Orozco vs. Attorney General of Belize by the Honorable Chief Justice Kenneth Benjamin (Caleb Orozco, 3 points)

Paragraph must articulate accurate context. (1 point)

Paragraph must include a citation, the last name and correct page number. (1 point)

• Paragraph must be at least five sentences. (1 point)

Paragraph 10: Conclusion (3 points)

Conclude by providing your overall reflection on the social efforts of Homies Unidos-LA and UNIBAM. 

Paragraph must articulate accurate context. (2 points)

Paragraph must be at least five sentences. (1 point)