Throughout life people will face many discussions, events, and comments that will make them feel uncomfortable. A majority of the time these people will not express or stand up for what they think is right or how they truly feel about the topic that made them feel discriminated or uncomfortable. Unless, they see other people or groups acting against or for the topic the person will then agrees or disagrees with it. For this reason, I greatly agree with the Berkley Bake Sale to increase diversity. Many students at UC Berkeley did not agree with governor Jerry Brown to sign Senate Bill 185 to consider race, gender, ethnicity, and national geographic origin in the admission process. The Berkeley Bake Sale was a successful way in grabbing the
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“We intend to offend people the same way they should be offended about race-based admissions.” Andy Nevis is implying that Senate Bill 185 is very discriminating towards the student. As a result, the bake sale was made to intentionally make students feel offended to show that Bill 185 is extremely discriminating and uses affirmative action. Andy Nevis also focuses on the fact that if students feel offended by the bake sale why wouldn’t Senate Bill 185 also offend them as well? Many people argued that just because Caucasians had to pay more; meant that they were worth more, or if they were African American meant that they had many life struggles so they’d pay less. Although, these students could have taken this extremely offensive that was not the point or message the bake sale was trying to convey. The greater message was that the Senate Bill 185 meant that students applying to colleges were either going to be denied or accepted do to their background or ethnicity. The Bake Sale was meant to show this discrimination by using satire. On the other hand, the president of the Associated Students, Vishalli Loomba, claims that, “ You look at everything and race is a big part of that, and you can’t dismiss it and say it’s not a part of everything else”. This statement may be true because race is extremely important but the bake sale was not intended to dismiss that. The Berkley Bake Sale is showing what Senate Bill 185 would do to UC college admissions. Therefore, the sale successfully shows how Senate Bill 185 is discriminating towards certain races by judging a person’s background and
“We intend to offend people the same way they should be offended about race-based admissions.” Andy Nevis is implying that Senate Bill 185 is very discriminating towards the student. As a result, the bake sale was made to intentionally make students feel offended to show that Bill 185 is extremely discriminating and uses affirmative action. Andy Nevis also focuses on the fact that if students feel offended by the bake sale why wouldn’t Senate Bill 185 also offend them as well? Many people argued that just because Caucasians had to pay more; meant that they were worth more, or if they were African American meant that they had many life struggles so they’d pay less. Although, these students could have taken this extremely offensive that was not the point or message the bake sale was trying to convey. The greater message was that the Senate Bill 185 meant that students applying to colleges were either going to be denied or accepted do to their background or ethnicity. The Bake Sale was meant to show this discrimination by using satire. On the other hand, the president of the Associated Students, Vishalli Loomba, claims that, “ You look at everything and race is a big part of that, and you can’t dismiss it and say it’s not a part of everything else”. This statement may be true because race is extremely important but the bake sale was not intended to dismiss that. The Berkley Bake Sale is showing what Senate Bill 185 would do to UC college admissions. Therefore, the sale successfully shows how Senate Bill 185 is discriminating towards certain races by judging a person’s background and