In a society where racism is hardly ever talked about, it’s going to take long before people begin to understand the do’s and dont’s of addressing race. From insulting questions like “what are you?” and “you’re legal, right?” to serious issues like police brutality and general harassment/oppression. My goal in society as a hispanic woman is to educate people and decrease the amount of ignorance in America. From microaggressions to cultural appropriation, it’s necessary to talk about racism with both adults and children. The main problem with talking about race is the fact that the majority of people are too uncomfortable to talk about it.
In addition, when people of color face moments of oppression the majority of them brush it off or are …show more content…
When we accept microaggressions it gives the rest of society an “okay” to continue influencing racism. I am not Mexican and I don’t say it because I “think it’s an insult,” I say it because i’m not Mexican and I’m no longer accepting people to strip me from my real identity and keep me in a generalized group for their convenience. Some hispanic people are from Peru, Belize, Colombia, Guatemala, etc but not always Mexico. My family is from Guatemala, and although I was not born in Guatemala I identify as Guatemalan. There are very few people from Guatemala living in the U.S. and whenever I tell anyone that I’m Guatemalan, the majority tells me that they’ve never heard about it. Growing up, that has affected me. And to this day, I get overjoyed whenever I meet someone from Guatemala or even hear someone say “Guatemala” on TV. That might sound odd but I honestly believe that it coincides with the lack of representation of hispanic people in …show more content…
However, this does not mean that we simply accept that it’s there and ignore it because there’s no solution to the problem. At my school, I am part of an organization called S.O.A.R. (Students Organized Against Racism). My peers and I work together to talk with students and adults from our school and other schools in order to keep the conversation going on the effects of racism. We also help by educating others on how to minimize the amount of conflicts so that students and teachers never have to go through offensive and hurtful situations similar to the one that I had to go
In addition, when people of color face moments of oppression the majority of them brush it off or are …show more content…
When we accept microaggressions it gives the rest of society an “okay” to continue influencing racism. I am not Mexican and I don’t say it because I “think it’s an insult,” I say it because i’m not Mexican and I’m no longer accepting people to strip me from my real identity and keep me in a generalized group for their convenience. Some hispanic people are from Peru, Belize, Colombia, Guatemala, etc but not always Mexico. My family is from Guatemala, and although I was not born in Guatemala I identify as Guatemalan. There are very few people from Guatemala living in the U.S. and whenever I tell anyone that I’m Guatemalan, the majority tells me that they’ve never heard about it. Growing up, that has affected me. And to this day, I get overjoyed whenever I meet someone from Guatemala or even hear someone say “Guatemala” on TV. That might sound odd but I honestly believe that it coincides with the lack of representation of hispanic people in …show more content…
However, this does not mean that we simply accept that it’s there and ignore it because there’s no solution to the problem. At my school, I am part of an organization called S.O.A.R. (Students Organized Against Racism). My peers and I work together to talk with students and adults from our school and other schools in order to keep the conversation going on the effects of racism. We also help by educating others on how to minimize the amount of conflicts so that students and teachers never have to go through offensive and hurtful situations similar to the one that I had to go