Instructions: In a 1-3 pages APA essay reflect on the East Lake Meadows: A Public Housing Story(2020) by answer the following questions:
https://www.pbs.org/show/east-lake-meadows/
1. Write a brief summary of the film [about 2 paragraphs]
2. Watch this clip, “Redlining”. How does the historic redlining policy influence housing policy today? [2-3 paragraphs]
https://gpb.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/east-lake-meadows-redlining/east-lake-meadows-a-public-housing-story-video/kenburnsclassroom/
3. Watch this clip “stereotyping/welfare queen”. How does the notion of the ‘welfare’ queen disparage Black people/Black woman/Black families? How does this stereotyping influence social welfare policy today? [2-3 paragraphs].
https://gpb.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/east-lake-meadows-stereotyping/east-lake-meadows-a-public-housing-story-video/kenburnsclassroom/
4. In your own words what are some major takeaways of the documentary? How does this film help you to further understand your social work practice?
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