Assignments – Grace on Earth

WRIT 340 Blog Post #3: The Argument for Federal Anti-SLAPP Legislation

April 3, 2020

From my review of the literature, I made the following argument regarding scholarly opinions on anti-SLAPP legislation: While 21 states do not have anti-SLAPP statutes in place, journalists, lawyers and scholars alike agree that federal anti-SLAPP legislation is necessary in protecting the First Amendment. After assessing each source I intend on using for my final … More WRIT 340 Blog Post #3: The Argument for Federal Anti-SLAPP Legislation

WRIT 340 Blog Post #2: Research Trends on Anti-SLAPP Legislation

March 24, 2020

In conducting further research on the topic of media law, I’ve decided to narrow my subject down to anti-SLAPP law, for the time being. “SLAPP” stands for “Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation.” This phrase refers to situations in which often wealthy people in positions of power use lawsuits to quiet others that may not have … More WRIT 340 Blog Post #2: Research Trends on Anti-SLAPP Legislation

WRIT 340 Blog Post #1: Journalism & Law – Update

March 16, 2020

For the final assignment in my Advanced Writing 340 course, I’ve decided to update my topic from journalism & entrepreneurship to journalism & law. Although I think the crossover between my major and minor would have been an interesting subject to track, I realized from previous courses I have taken at USC that there is … More WRIT 340 Blog Post #1: Journalism & Law – Update

Africa Media: Narratives Assignment

June 10, 2019

This morning, after a hot shower, I made the executive decision to wear my favorite pair of pants. I remember buying these specific blue jeans at an H&M in Rome during my semester abroad in Italy, freshman year. I’ve always had a strange sense of style, as I am drawn to bright, out-of-the-box clothing items … More Africa Media: Narratives Assignment

DIY #3: Grace Learns How to be a Better Ally

November 26, 2018

LINK TO PSA: https://youtu.be/wHJ0kFtGIGQ In receiving this project assignment, I immediately knew I wanted to do something out of the ordinary. While I found the topics provided interesting, the issue of race tugged the hardest at my heart strings. I recently wrote an article for another class on the African American population at USC, and … More DIY #3: Grace Learns How to be a Better Ally

DIY #2: Grace talks Infographics

October 23, 2018

For this assignment, I created an infographic on conflicting racial views concerning police brutality against African Americans. The data I have gathered comes from Pew Research Center’s study on Police & Public views. The link to the original study can be found below: In creating my infographic, I wanted to tell a story that showed … More DIY #2: Grace talks Infographics

Grace’s Self-Reflection

October 9, 2018

Who is Grace? From a stranger’s perspective, I may only be a white female with blonde hair and a loud voice. I know, of course, that there are so many more components that together make me Grace Summers Bain. I know that I was born on August 17, 1999, in Atlanta, Georgia to Susan and … More Grace’s Self-Reflection

Grace on Earth

A Collection of My Reflections