Racism And Social Inequality

I appreciated beginning our first class by discussing Charlottesville. Due to recent events, racism and how we address it societally and culturally has become a much more salient topic. In my personal life, I tend to associate liberal black and latinx LGBTQ folks. And, for the most part, their opinions are pretty similar on these issues. So, I found the conversation helpful — if not cursory — to be able to hear different perspectives. I thought Prabha was on point too with her comment about us taking action. As agents for social change, it is incumbent for us to act when we see an injustice occurring. And this informs why I chose this program.
As a black man, I’ve seen too many black men go to jail or prison and be pushed into the school-to-prison