Racism. “It is the belief that a particular race is superior or inferior to another, that a person’s social and moral traits are predetermined by his or her inborn biological characteristics. Racial separatism is the belief, the majority of the time based on racism, that different races should remain segregated and apart from one another” (Anti- Defamation League). After long years, the world thought it was done with but it is not. It has just evolved with the time period. There were some acts in favor of ending these cruel deeds, but nowhere near enough. It is as if people do not even care about this harm going on around them, they have grown to accept it instead. Even in the “fail proof justice system” there are signs of inequalities. In
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At the court where she works, there are correctional officers and police officers working with the defendants. They seem to treat everyone the same to her. The Assistant District Attorney and Judges do not change procedure with different races, and opportunities of people are only limited when they are guilty of a felony. This is fair to her because actions have consequences. The employees at Equinox are eminently Caucasian, but the clients in Albany City and Family Courts are varied. Although the clients vary in race, the workers need to be too, for the business to be fair. There are ways to decrease the amounts of African Americans being arrested. The places that they grow up in, supposedly make them think that crimes are okay. Education is important to keep people out of trouble, therefore decreasing crime rates, but college is expensive. If there was something to benefit anyone’s chances of going, it would help. Organizations should be available to assist anyone with their future. The opinion that only people who are involved with racism can help with it, is wrong. Everyone can do something; less for those who are being persecuted. If they try to stand up for themselves it would have a worse effect on their future endeavors. It may not make a sizable difference, but if one person is against racism and willing to aid, it could have an …show more content…
Raising awareness is necessary. Although racism may not be going on everywhere, that does not mean that it is not happening at all. The amounts are growing. 13% of the population are African Americans, yet they made up 21% of drug arrests in 1980 and 36% in 1992 (Race to Incarcerate). Some places have more security and are better, because they have more protection. In these places, it is less likely for someone to be hurt. In other circumstances, when someone is nearly alone, something is more likely to happen. When there are people to witness a crime happening, it does not happen as much. People need others for help, they cannot do it alone. They need the support. Getting help should not be expensive, and all rights should be equal. Everyone should get to know others, instead of judging a book by it’s cover. The whole human race is different, no more by race than personality. Give each other a
At the court where she works, there are correctional officers and police officers working with the defendants. They seem to treat everyone the same to her. The Assistant District Attorney and Judges do not change procedure with different races, and opportunities of people are only limited when they are guilty of a felony. This is fair to her because actions have consequences. The employees at Equinox are eminently Caucasian, but the clients in Albany City and Family Courts are varied. Although the clients vary in race, the workers need to be too, for the business to be fair. There are ways to decrease the amounts of African Americans being arrested. The places that they grow up in, supposedly make them think that crimes are okay. Education is important to keep people out of trouble, therefore decreasing crime rates, but college is expensive. If there was something to benefit anyone’s chances of going, it would help. Organizations should be available to assist anyone with their future. The opinion that only people who are involved with racism can help with it, is wrong. Everyone can do something; less for those who are being persecuted. If they try to stand up for themselves it would have a worse effect on their future endeavors. It may not make a sizable difference, but if one person is against racism and willing to aid, it could have an …show more content…
Raising awareness is necessary. Although racism may not be going on everywhere, that does not mean that it is not happening at all. The amounts are growing. 13% of the population are African Americans, yet they made up 21% of drug arrests in 1980 and 36% in 1992 (Race to Incarcerate). Some places have more security and are better, because they have more protection. In these places, it is less likely for someone to be hurt. In other circumstances, when someone is nearly alone, something is more likely to happen. When there are people to witness a crime happening, it does not happen as much. People need others for help, they cannot do it alone. They need the support. Getting help should not be expensive, and all rights should be equal. Everyone should get to know others, instead of judging a book by it’s cover. The whole human race is different, no more by race than personality. Give each other a