Category: Natural science

Please follow the outline structure, write a short essay on plastic effect on the ocean.
Please use the articles that I have attached, additional articles are welcome. Please highlight the impact on the ecosystem (food chain, marine species, water circulation..), how they interact with each other, and what negative impact will have. Examples and evidence support is needed.

Formulate an organized, clearly worded, and succinct essay that substantively covers all discussion points stated for your chosen topic. Because your essay will be scored on the degree to which you meet these standards, there is no set minimum word requirement. However, there is a set maximum word requirement confine your essay to 500 words. Remember that we are all reading each others essays, and one that is succinctly written is more likely to be read and responded to, thus furthering our discussion on that topic.
Include at least one graphic, video, or image that visually adds to some aspect of your essay – as they say, pictures are worth 1000 words!

Create a 5-6 minute presentation with 3 PowerPoint slides and a written narrative. You will spend about 1-2 minutes discussing each slide:

SLIDE 1:
Topic: What is your relationship to the people you are matching?

1. Read: Teo, T. (2010). What is epistemological violence in the empirical social sciences? Social and Personality Psychology Compass, 4(5), 295303 (attached)

2. PowerPoint:
a. Include a snapshot of the map you created in Part I
b. Concisely address the following questions (only 1-2 bullet points for each prompt):
— What is epistemological violence?
— What is an example of epistemological violence used in the article?
— How does the map you created for this assignment have the potential for epistemological violence? Towards who?

3. Narrative:
a. Expound on the following questions. Be specific and cite examples.
— What is epistemological violence?
— What is an example of epistemological violence used in the article?
— How does the map you created for this assignment have the potential for epistemological violence? Towards who?

SLIDE 2:
Topic: What problems can this map solve?

1. PowerPoint:
a. Concisely summarize your findings from the Great Migration assignment (attached)
b. Include a map about the Great Migration (it’s okay to use Google)
c. List push and pull factors
d. Identify a theory of migration

2. Narrative:
a. Summarize your findings from the Great Migration assignment in detail (attached)
b. Expound on the push and pull factors
c. Choose a theory of migration and discuss
d. Discuss how this map helps you further illuminate your summary

SLIDE 3:
Topic: Telling a story with visual hierarchy

1. Read: Visual Hierarchy (Axis): https://visme.co/blog/visual-hierarchy/

2. Watch: Ted Talk about Data Visualization: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6xsvGYIxJok

3. PowerPoint:
a. Concisely address the following prompts:
— Tell a story about the map you created in Part I
— List how good visual hierarchy helps tell a story
— Discuss one aspect of visual hierarchy from the “Visual Hierarchy” site https://visme.co/blog/visual-hierarchy/

4. Narrative:
a. Expound on the following prompts:
— Tell a story about the map you created in Part I
— How does good visual hierarchy help tell a story?
— Explore one aspect of visual hierarchy from the “Visual Hierarchy” site https://visme.co/blog/visual-hierarchy/

1. Download Tableau Public (it works on all operating systems): https://public.tableau.com/en-us/s/

2. Download Excel spreadsheet with data showing the origin locations of folks who moved to Brooklyn in the last 5 years (attached)

3. Watch: Tutorial on how to make the map in Tableau: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=khzat8kaEjI&feature=youtu.be

4. Create the map in Tableau Public

5. Submit the link to the finished map (this is the logical endpoint of the videos)

1. Read: A model minority: India’s Diaspora (attached)

2. Read: H1-B Visas – Who should apply – how to apply: https://www.uscis.gov/working-in-the-united-states/temporary-workers/h-1b-specialty-occupations-dod-cooperative-research-and-development-project-workers-and-fashion

3. Explore: Immigration Roadmap – Find your way to a Green Card: https://immigrationroad.com/green-card/immigration-flowchart-roadmap-to-green-card.pdf

4. Read: The Other One Percent – Indians In America (attached)

5. Please write a short essay that addresses the following questions:

Part I (it should be between 250-500 words):
a. What is the H1-B visa?

b. How do you apply for it?

c. Why do you think the H1-B visa has recently become under attack?

d. What group(s) has been advantaged by the H1-B visa?

e. Please choose a different visa from this website: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/visa-information-resources/all-visa-categories.html

f. Who is this visa open to?

g. What specific groups have benefited from this visa?

h. How old is it?

i. Finally, review the immigration road map. What are some potential obstacles to getting a green card? How do people with the visa you chose get a green card according to this visualization?

Part II (this can be a few sentences):
Respond to the following 2 posts from classmates. Do you think it’s harder to get a green card with your type of visa or your classmate’s? Explain why.

1. The Au pair (exchange visitor) or J-1 visa is a non-immigrant visa open to any individual approved for a work-and-study-based exchange visitor program (1). Those with higher education are also the main beneficiaries of this visa, similar to the H1-B visa. The J-1 visa was created through the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961, specifically The Fulbright-Hays Act. There are many obstacles to getting a green card, my family has recently adopted, and the process of getting him his green card was extremely complicated and took a long time and lots of persistence. However, it would probably be even more difficult to obtain a green card with a J-1 visa since “J1 visa holders intent on transitioning to a green card is that J1 visa holders must prove, upon applying for their visa, that they do not have immigrant intent. This means you must demonstrate your intent to return to your home country when your visa expires” (2). The visa holder would have to have a really good reason for why they now wanted a permanent residence, such as marriage.

2. I chose to explore the K-1 visa. This visa is open to the foreign citizen fiancs of U.S Citizens. It states that the foreign fianc must marry his/her sponsor within 90 days of arrival in the U.S. The relationship must be genuine, proof of documentation must be submitted which include vaccinations and proof of financial support forms. Those who are involved in drug trafficking or over stay a previous visa are ineligible.Fiancs of all genders and nationalities can benefit from this visa as long as the U.S citizen and the foreign fianc have met in person within the last two years. Under extreme circumstances, this can be overlooked. For example, a man and women not being able to see each other in person due to religious reasons. The International broke Regulation Act was passed in 2005, which states how to file a petition for foreign fiancs.The road map was challenging to read as a lot of options seemed to end up in, sorry! There is a lot that can go wrong when trying to obtain a green card. Missing the deadline of filing is an obstacle along with whether your company is willing to sponsor you. The waiting periods in between paperwork can delay whatever the next part of the process is. Should something be denied, you must try again. There are no guarantees. According to the roadmap, to be able to obtain a k1 visa, you must be married within 90 days to your sponsor and file an I-485 form to adjust your status. Next, you will receive a traditional green card if the marriage is less than 2 years. You can then file a I-751 form to remove conditions.

1. Read: Conclusion to Foner’s Book on Immigration (Attached)

2. Read: NCSL: Snapshot of U.S. Immigration 2017: https://www.ncsl.org/research/immigration/snapshot-of-u-s-immigration-2017.aspx

3. Read: What is Critical Thinking?: https://philosophy.hku.hk/think/critical/ct.php

4. Please create a photo/data essay of some of the major themes in the course:

I. You should collect 10 to 15 snips of photos/charts/graphs/maps that reflect current trends in immigration.

II. Each picture should have a caption

III. Write 500-750 words narrating them. Please address the following questions:

1. Why are these pictures/charts/graphs/maps meaningful to you? Why did you choose them?

2. What themes in the course do they engage with? Please be specific about the weeks/assignments/learning goals? (i.e. push & pull factors, migration theories, measuring migration: census)

3. How does your story reflect changes that occurred over time in regards to migration patterns?

4. How do politics and power play into the story you have chosen?

5. Why is it important that we check where we are getting our statistics and opinions from about migration?

6. How does your story reflect the critical thinking skills outlined in the course materials for this week?

7. Find a website/organization that you align your views with in regards to migration. What resonates with you about it?

8. Where do you think immigration is headed in the future?

9. Please use a works cited page to attribute any images or secondary sources you use that you do not find in this course (APA style)