Forum Five – Inez Great post Inez and thank you for your comments in my post. At first it is hard to believe the story of Powell v. Alabama or even Gideon. Hard to fathom so many people standing by and watching nine kids tried without at least some advantages the opposing side had in court. Or in Gideon, allowing an uneducated guy that could not defend himself go to prison for some missing liquor and change, is hard to believe. And in both cases, the letter of the law was followed but that actually shielded the injustices in both cases.…
Those who oppose do not necessarily dispute the presence of injustice or racial discrimination and need of a peaceful protest, they just do not agree with the method of protest. Some argue that during these games, fans from all races and backgrounds gather in the stadiums to watch a match. So, such an action puts the whites and other non-African Americans at an awkward place. The discrimination creates more deep division and misunderstandings (Cohen). This, therefore, infringes on the right to gather and the fan's right to enjoy the sport.…
“I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it” (Voltaire). Often times people might see someone doing something unordinary people began to make a big deal out of it even if it does not affect them. Well recently many people have been starting to kneel down during the national anthem and the pledge. Some people argue that they should not be able to do this but others are not bothered with them expressing their opinion about their lives.…
Followers of this ideology believe that citizens are allowed to do as they please, so long as they act within the public law. As stated by Title 36 of the United States Code, “during rendition of the national anthem […], all present should stand at attention facing the flag with the right hand over the heart” (Lord) This, however, it is not a law under the United States government – it is merely a suggestion, as showcased by the use of the word “should.” This entails that Kaepernick, a man in accordance with the law, has every right to refuse to stand as the tunes of the “Star-Spangled Banner” vibrate through the stadium. Not only is San Francisco’s…
As citizens of the United States, we pride ourselves on our humble beginning, how in spite of oppression and tyranny, we were able to rise and create a country now synonymous with the ideals of freedom and justice. Yet, the brutal reality is that our success came at the expense of black slaves whose labor built the foundations of modern capitalism. While we would ultimately abolish slavery, racial disparity still lingers in modern times. Blatantly viewed discrimination against minorities alone should be justification of the magnitude of the issue, however, without empathy, it is impossible to truly comprehend the African American struggle. It is leaders whose words inspire compassion, that are able to create the most substantial argument for…
“Violence as a way of achieving racial injustice is both impractical and immoral. Violence never brings permanent peace.” Martin Luther King, Jr. spoke those words decades ago, and although those words were spoken years ago, they still relate to today’s world. It seems that the world has transformed into this culture of hate and inequality.…
Advocacy Project The world has endured many centuries of injustice and the Freedom center has enlightened us on that. Injustice effects many groups of people, it has no certain race, ethnicity, or gender, and it effects people from all parts of the world. From The Holocaust to the Underground Railroad, and to human trafficking people over the years had to overcome racism, sexism, and genocide. While all these are bad things that have occurred, they are a part of the past and all we can do is to learn from them.…
In most cases of injustice, individuals that do not directly experience unjust acts can generally overlook the fact that the acts occur at all. However, listening to our peers and treating the downtrodden with the same respect we give ourselves can change ignorance into progressive change. Some of the grave injustices of the late twenty first century can be seen when free individuals listen to their currently or previously incarcerated peers. The majority of policies and practices affecting incarcerated people, such as shackling, poor medical attention, and extreme sentencing, successfully serve to restrict bodily rights, despite the existence of a few policies that strive to expand said rights, like fair chance hiring and Farmer Vs. Brennan…
The Journal "The Need for More Than Justice" written by Annette C. Baier essentially analyzes Carol Gilligan views on matters of women and justice. Baier also discusses many different other philosophers in her analyzation. Gilligan 's theory goes into depth on how care can be an important factor in a women 's outlook on moral issues and moral development. The very first main idea or topic that 's introduced in the journal article is the care or justice perspective. The perspective basically shows or gives the idea that a person 's gender will determine their outlook.…
In the last portion of semester, we have been discussing local and global issues in the past, present, and future. In class we had a presidential moodel post discussion, we wrote a post about a historical figure, watched a video called “Our Century’s Greatest Injustice”, saw an infographic, and lastly looked up multiple activist groups. In this last portion of the semester it made me realize how difficult it is to be a woman if you do not live in the United states. To start off how the women’s movement started we learned about the three waves, Along with the history in the middle of them. From how women had no right to vote which sound terrible to the 1923 ERA being introduced.…
Currently, how are they doing? Better than before but not where they should be. We can say that they have it all good, they do but they don’t at the same time. Meaning that blacks aren’t shackled and chained liked slaves…
Privilege and oppression stems from the socially contracted categories that are used to identify who we are. Whether aware of it or not, most of us find our lives affected by both privilege and oppression. Further meaning, are lives are shaped by the oppression and privilege we experience. It affects who we are and how we interact with those around us. In order to decipher how you experience privilege and oppression, when it isn’t clear, it’s important to identify your socially constructed categories and how they either put you at an advantage or disadvantage.…
Injustice in the Justice Department Naomi Wolf once said: “It is human nature to abuse power, no matter who you are.” Judicial corruption is dishonest or unethical conduct by a person entrusted with a position of authority in the judicial system, often to acquire personal benefit. Although abuse of judicial power still occurs in our society today, there are safeguards in place to prevent the kind of abuse that occurred during the Victorian Era.…
I have shown that due to the fact of skin color, one is more likely to be pulled over and serve a longer sentence than that of a non-Hispanic White man. I have shown there is inequality structured within the structure. I have broken it down into three separate races describing what they are most convicted for, how long they are sentenced, and how long they serve their sentence. Racial inequality does exist. This inequality stems from the time of slavery when diversity was not accepted.…
Injustice in the Justice System Conflict places an immense strain on society. A person faces a constant battle with conflict everyday. They deal internal with conflict, where inner controls are tested. They deal with conflict within a social group and where outer controls are challenged.…