...Houston Chronicle: We Must Acknowledge the Existence of Racism in America This article focuses on racism in our country today. It starts with the tragic murder of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin in Florida. The writer brings up a very important fact, acknowledging that America has a race problem makes the country stronger, while ignoring that America has a race problem makes the country weaker. She uses the analogy of “The Wizard of Oz” character; a white man hiding behind a curtain while projecting power by using his voice and other imagines to intimidate or cause others to be inferior. The writer also suggest that it is perceived or interpreted that some may think, not to acknowledging racism somehow makes one not to be a racist. She...
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...upon the ostracization from White America which both groups shared. The two things Baldwin focuses on as reasons for Black anti-Semitism to the greatest degree are Black-Jewish economic power dynamics in an urban environment and aggravation at comparisons of extent of oppression. Although the first associates Jews with Whites who enjoyed similar economic status, one reason Jews were “the merchants,” “the welfare workers” and “the grocer[s],” was their similar history of redlining. Additionally, while Black Americans saw Jews as able to enjoy greater privilege due to their skin color, comparisons only occurred in the first place because Jews were also marginalized. In 1996, Cornel West and Michael Lerner returned to this question in “Jewish Racism and Black Anti-Semitism,” where Cornel West discussed similar motives for the tension. At this time, however, Jewish transition to Whiteness was accelerating, from exodus to to the West and South to decreasing White anti-Semitism, and this exacerbated conflicts. West notes the increasingly “strong Neoconservative Jewish Voices,” and how decreasing Jewish liberalism made the community alliance weaken. Likewise, as this time “Black identification with Jews,” made their social ascendancy all the more painful. Michael Lerner later discussed the fact that Jews identified with blacks because they had been excluded from Whiteness. Reasonably, as Jews became more included within Whiteness, this side of the identification also dropped off. In 2011...
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...In the editorial “Racism, Stereotypes, Ethnic slurs, and more” by Diana Sz, the author addresses the topic of stereotypes and their effect on specific individuals. The audience receiving the message includes the victims and those accused of stereotyping. The purpose of her argument is to convince others that everyone has been victimized by stereotypes, not just because of race, but because of gender, appearance, religion, and more. She would agree with Abraham Joshua Heschel who stated, “Racism is man's gravest threat to man - the maximum of hatred for a minimum of reason.” Despite the fact the author includes emotional reasoning and countless examples of racism and stereotypes, the audience may not be convinced because of the inadequate amount...
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...| Academic Journal | Clicked on the link above to the library home page. Selected “Find Journal Articles.” Clicked on “Christian Studies” under “Find Databases by Subject.” Selected “ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials.” Also selected “Religion and Philosophy Collection.” Used keywords “Martin Luther King AND (worldview OR religion* OR belief*).” | Describes how Martin Luther King, Jr. viewed racism, a just society, and the means for creating a just society. | Permalink | http://library.gcu.edu:2048/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=rlh&AN=4975124&site=ehost-live&scope=site | Student Summary | This article covers the views of Benjamin Mays, Malcolm X, and Martin Luther King, Jr. on three key questions: 1) What is the nature of racism? 2) What is a vision of a just society? and 3) What are the means to enact the vision? Benjamin Mays addresses the pervasiveness of racism and calls for realizing the ideals of the American dream. Malcolm X addresses the role of White people in racism and calls for separation and judgment on racism. Martin Luther King, Jr. addresses the multiple...
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...| Academic Journal | Clicked on the link above to the library home page. Selected “Find Journal Articles.” Clicked on “Christian Studies” under “Find Databases by Subject.” Selected “ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials.” Also selected “Religion and Philosophy Collection.” Used keywords “Martin Luther King AND (worldview OR religion* OR belief*).” | Describes how Martin Luther King, Jr. viewed racism, a just society, and the means for creating a just society. | Permalink | http://library.gcu.edu:2048/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=rlh&AN=4975124&site=ehost-live&scope=site | Student Summary | This article covers the views of Benjamin Mays, Malcolm X, and Martin Luther King, Jr. on three key questions: 1) What is the nature of racism? 2) What is a vision of a just society? and 3) What are the means to enact the vision? Benjamin Mays addresses the pervasiveness of racism and calls for realizing the ideals of the American dream. Malcolm X addresses the role of White people in racism and calls for separation and judgment on racism. Martin Luther King, Jr. addresses the multiple dimensions that...
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...------------------------------------------------- Associate Program Material Racial Diversity in Society Worksheet Part I Complete the following using the MySocLab Social Explorer Map: Income Inequality by Race (located in the Learning Activities - Recommended section), as a reference: * Select 1 racial group from the list below: * African American * Asian American * Arab American * Hispanic American/Latino * White/Caucasian * Write a 200- to 300-word summary of the economic, social, and political standings of that group. Use additional resources if necessary, from the University Library, census, MysocLab SocLab Explorer Map and/or your textbooks. Students are expected to use sources to support their answers Provide in-text citations in the answer. And place their associated APA formatted references below. I chose the group of African Americans. Depending on the way that one particular person in that group was raised, is the way that person has decided to live their life. There are less African Americans that have decided to go into politics as there have been in any other racial group. However, there are a few who have decided to be a part of the political world, for example, our President Barack Obama who is a very successful African American. African American are more populated than other racial groups such as Asians, Arabs, and Hispanics. There is more talk about African Americans living in poverty than you do about any...
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...Summary Racism is an issue that has been around for centuries and has attacked every racial group out there. Many people believe that over the years racism has gotten better or improved but in reality the targets of racism has just switched from group to group. A lot of people also do not realize or fail to recognize that racism is targeted more towards white people in modern society. Throughout this paper I am going to discuss how talk about how white people are discriminated against and how there is a double standard put in place that no one is allowed to talk about. I know some people might not agree with this topic or think that I am wrong but throughout the paper I will show evidence and examples to back up my issue. Brief Background...
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...differently when they are a part of a mob (Smith). In To Kill A Mockingbird this trait is seen where Mr. Cunningham changes his attitude whilst in the mob (Lee 205-206). Yet another trait of mob mentality, according to Smith, is that the people in the mobs are often gathered because they are emotional about the same thing. This is seen in the novel where the town gathers in front of the Finch home and Mr. Heck Tate is talking to Atticus (Lee 194). Along with mob mentality, racism also affected this...
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...inequality in racism is building a connection with people of my own race and people of other racial backgrounds. This process will include speaking out to others, educating and organizing. In summary, the book “Reconciling All Things” reflects on reconciliation. A significant part of the book that inspired me was the emphasis on the spiritual journey to reconciliation. Another highlight for me in the book is it mentioned different ways to heal and reconcile and the vision for hope and peace. One critical point is reconciliation cannot be achieved this work is indeed a gift from God. It concentrates on the brokenness and the divide in the world between races and individuals. What I found to be so profound while reading this book is the true definition of Lament. Lament is a direct cry out to God, it expresses deep sorrow, mourning,...
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...his/her full academic potential. The diversity should offer a unique learning experience for every individual within the community. However, racism comes up as a major issue in a diverse cultural setup. Racism cuts across the society and it affects the education system. Racism adversely affects the education of diverse students in our community. In spite of numerous attempts for all humanity to have equal treatment, racism exists in our education system. It is evident that racism in our education system contributes to the dismal performance of students from minority groups. Personal observations highlight the fact that racism affects the academic lives of those students who are racially abused. In our education system, the students mostly affected by racism are those from the minority groups. The students mostly affected by this problem are of African and Asian descent. It involves discrimination against these students by fellow students, instructors at schools and through policies which ignore the special needs of this minority groups. Racism as a problem needs a comprehensive approach in finding a solution. The solution should be all inclusive involving the students from these underrepresented groups, the policy makers at school, fellow students from majority communities and teachers in the school. The solution to the problem of racism involves an intricate approach to the issue. The solution should critically address the problem without compromising the education standard...
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...References Australian for Native Title and Reconciliation. (1992). Redfern Speech(Year for the World’s Indigenous People). Retrieved from: http://antar.org.au/reports/paul-keatings-redfern-speech Australian for Native Title and Reconciliation. (2013). Reconciliation. Retrieved from: http://antar.org.au/campaigns/reconciliation Australian Human Rights Commission. ( 1997). Bringing them Home Report. Retrieved from: https://www.humanrights.gov.au/publications/bringing-them-home-report-1997 Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet. (2013). Summary of Australian health,2012. Retrieved from: http://www.healthinfonet.ecu.edu.au/health-facts/summary Creative Spirit. (2013). Racism in Aboriginal Australia. Retrieved from: http://www.creativespirits.info/aboriginalculture/people/racism-in-aboriginal-australia Eckert, A. (2002). The Global and the Local: Reconciling Universal Human Rights and Cultural Diversity. Human rights and Human welfare, 2(2), 1-7. Hollenbach, D. (2002). The common good and Christian ethics. Retrieved from: http://site.ebrary.com.ezproxy2.acu.edu.au/lib/australiancathu/docDetail.action?docID=10021347 Hunt, J., & Smith, D. ( 2005). Strengthening Indigenous Community Governance: A step towards advancing Reconciliation in Australia. Centre for Aboriginal economic policy research, 2005(4), 1-17 Kuek, V. (2012). Action on reconciliation: Turning good intensions into real actions through commitment to a business paln aims to create better relationships and opportunities...
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...In the book, Just like a River by Muhammad Kamil al-Katib is a fiction story about a family in Syria. The story shows how the political and societal beliefs during this time lead to complex relationships between the characters. The book was written to show that how old world beliefs clash and intermingle between current and progressive beliefs of the new younger generations and shows how complex even simple relationship can become when following your convictions and hiding ones true feelings. The book was written for Arabic readers and was translated for an English speaking audience this is where I believe that the original intent of the author was to show the complexities of living in Syria with Arabic and Islamic beliefs but the translation expands this intention to relate to everyone especially English speaking audiences. However, with this translation, the book can show any reader despite their beliefs can relate to the complexities of all relationships when people are unable to be open and share their feelings a learned behavior from society, family, or religious beliefs. See if it this meets the requirement thus far. Instructions Below: Your introduction must be no more than one paragraph in length. It should indicate the theme(s) and thesis/theses of the book, and you should include your thesis statement at the end of the introductory paragraph. The thesis statement is ABSOLUTELY essential to your paper. It tells me what your analyses will prove or argue. Your thesis...
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...R24 Culture of Hate: Who Are We? Summary Lee Harvey, the director of the documentary film Culture of Hate: Who Are We? (2002), addresses the topic of racism. She reveals the hidden world of white power youths in Lakeside and discusses the causes and effects of white power movement in the community of Lakeside. In the beginning of the film, Harvey shows the viewers the murder incident of a Mexican migrant worker whose body was found in a drainage ditch in Lakeside, CA. In the drainage ditch, the walls were surfaced with swastikas and other racist symbols. The three boys who were arrested for the Mexican murder incident argued that they were drunk. Nevertheless, the police officers believed that it was a hate crime, involving discrimination. Harvey mentions that the town used to be more or less safe, populated with white middle class Americans. Nevertheless, due to the economic and social changes, more hate crimes began occurring. And also, ethnic minorities became “scapegoats” due to economic recession. According to the expert testimonies of teachers, school administrators, and halfway house directors, these misguided white kids defined racism as a way to express of their emotional needs, to get out of their anger, to find the meaning of life, to get a sense of belonging, and to get protection. For this reason, they envied blacks for having Black History Month, Black Power, and other black cultural celebrations, blamed and attacked Mexicans for losing their jobs, and drew...
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...Racism: In a New World In the early 1940’s my father, a Greek National was forced to move to the United States as a World War II political refugee. He served as a lieutenant and was recognized as an officer and part of the gorilla forces in the Greek Navy. Greece eventually was occupied by Germany and it was then that he was smuggled into England by allied forces. A couple years later he moved to the United States and made his way to San Francisco where he met his wife, a Greek Sicilian woman from Modesto. They made their home in San Francisco in a predominantly Anglo-Saxon neighborhood. It was there in the city of diversity that he and my mother first experienced racism. The neighborhood where my mother and father settled was in the outer Saint Francis Woods district. All of the neighbors were unfamiliar with the Greek culture. The fact that neither my mother nor my father spoke much English did not help matters. Each morning when my father would leave the house for work he would greet his neighbors with good morning, but he did not get a response. This rejection made him feel unaccepted by the neighborhood he and my mother chose to make their home. My father was a well-educated man. With this education my father landed a position with PG & E. Even there the language barrier caused issues. Because my father was a resilient man he persevered and learned the English language on his own. Once he mastered the language life got a little easier. It was at this...
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...Arab American o Hispanic American/Latino o White/Caucasian • Write a 150- to 300-word summary of the economic, social, and political standings of that group. Use additional resources if necessary, from the University Library or your textbooks. Provide citations for all the sources you use. The political, social and economics standings for the Hispanic America/Latino have been getting strength during the years. At the beginning the Hispanic American/Latinos came to the United States with low income and they work in whatever was available to make some money. The social aspect of the Hispanic American/Latino where that they move to a few states only and stayed there, one of those state would be New York. In the political standing the Hispanic American/Latino has none. In these days the Hispanic American/ Latino a lot of them have move to medium or high income. The social aspect has change, now you can find Hispanic American/Latinos in the fifty states of the United States. And in the political aspect in the last decade we have Hispanic in the senate and in the congress. A Hispanic American/Latino name that is in the news every week will be the Cuban Marco Rubio from the Republican Party. Part II Answer the following in 50 to 150 words each. Provide citations for all the sources you use. What is racism? In what ways does racism affect diversity? Racism is the belief or doctrine that inherent differences among...
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