In a majority-minority society, my belief is that it will be imperative for racial justice advocates to adapt within their new climate, address unique obstacles that may arise, and rectify unresolved injustices. I am both African-American and Puerto Rican, both of which are underrepresented in the legal field, one of the least diverse occupations that is currently 88% White. Personally, I hope for a future with a significantly higher prevalence of minorities within the legal field, reflecting the demographics of the population. Nevertheless, the work of racial justice advocates of the future should include forming coalitions with allies across ethnic groups, public and private sectors to ensure America has a just society for all races and classes.
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I have experience with voter engagement with persons of multiple ethnicities in New York City. Unfortunately, I discovered that many people have voter apathy, and consequently local elections have dismal voter turnouts. Furthermore, because Section Four of the Voting Rights Act was dismantled in 2013, it is now possible for states to impose voting laws without preclearance by the federal government. This makes for a situation where unjust laws, rooted in racial discrimination, can be implemented without federal clearance, leading to the disenfranchisement of Black and minority groups. Those seeds of injustice may produce a harvest of devastation in the future, even within a majority-minority …show more content…
The impending majority-minority society may prove itself to be an advantageous context for those who work on the side of justice. Yet in the capitalist society of the United States, I believe economics and racism are joined together. I live in New York City, where gentrification is pricing people out of their neighborhoods. Many of these people that are being priced out are minorities, while the people moving in are White; the group that can afford the cost of living. Gentrification is not isolated in New York City, and is occurring across the nation. Ultimately, the work of racial justice advocates in the majority-minority society must focus on economic justice, voting rights, and
I have experience with voter engagement with persons of multiple ethnicities in New York City. Unfortunately, I discovered that many people have voter apathy, and consequently local elections have dismal voter turnouts. Furthermore, because Section Four of the Voting Rights Act was dismantled in 2013, it is now possible for states to impose voting laws without preclearance by the federal government. This makes for a situation where unjust laws, rooted in racial discrimination, can be implemented without federal clearance, leading to the disenfranchisement of Black and minority groups. Those seeds of injustice may produce a harvest of devastation in the future, even within a majority-minority …show more content…
The impending majority-minority society may prove itself to be an advantageous context for those who work on the side of justice. Yet in the capitalist society of the United States, I believe economics and racism are joined together. I live in New York City, where gentrification is pricing people out of their neighborhoods. Many of these people that are being priced out are minorities, while the people moving in are White; the group that can afford the cost of living. Gentrification is not isolated in New York City, and is occurring across the nation. Ultimately, the work of racial justice advocates in the majority-minority society must focus on economic justice, voting rights, and