OPPRESSION, PREJUDICE, AND BIAS; CAN WE FIX IT?
I have witnessed president Obama being a person that
was a part of racial prejudice four years. When he became the first black
president; prejudice became real and very visible among Americans. This man has
dealt with so many untrue rumors like, he is a Muslim, or he was not born in
America. There were so many people that tried to break this man, because they
were prejudice.
There was a reporter stated some violent attacks
were happening to teachers in Minnesota public schools. The reported stated
these schools were being linked to the adoption of the Obama’s “equity”
policies. It stated these policies have made certain racial and ethnic groups “untouchable”
when trying to use disciplinary action.
My feelings about this incident are I think it is
unfair that teachers are not protected when un-rule children are involved. I do
believe that something needs to be put in place. I think that when some
officers are school authority figure is involved with discipline children; they
should not get away with abusing, or brutally hurting them. I believe this
should apply to all children.
I believe America is going to have to change to make
greater equality for an issue like this one. The prejudice is going to have to
be set aside when people are involved. The government and policy makers are
going to have to come together and figure out what can we do to protect ourselves
from children with major disciplinary problems.
Guadalupe,
ReplyDeleteInteresting that you brought up officers in school. I feel that increasing officers in schools, especially public school systems, would dispropotionately affect black and brown children who are th primary student base in public school systems. I recently heard that a state was signing a law that would make fighting a felony. So any minute altercation amongst young people who are not fully mentally developed, will label a child a felon for the rest of his/her life? there is no equity being considered in these decisions.