Using Social Media to Combat Racism (Exercise #3) by Tara Carter

Devastating Impacts on Race

tdcarter2 — 2022-12-30 03:03:04 UTC

This article highlights how race and racism continue to colonize our own bodies, casting some physical features as ideal and beautiful and others as harmful and ugly. It is saddening to learn about the harmful products and procedures people will try to lighten their skin tone.

Racism Aimed at Professor

701655 — 2023-01-31 19:08:52 UTC

This article talks about a professor from Indiana University Northwest, Mark McPhail, being fired after he allegedly made violent comments towards white people. However, these comments were anonymous and not backed up with evidence, and the three people who spoke to him between his suspension and dismissal stated no threat of violence. McPhail was fired immediately and not given a hearing. They had previously cut his salary by 75% due to "poor teaching." It is sad that this university didn't given McPhail any chance to prove his innocence in these accusations and that they had cut his salary the year before.

Racism affecting Housing

2023-02-01 04:50:28 UTC

This article's main point is about how Zara was about to move into her new home but became accused of lying as the contact photo (of her) looked different then how she looked in real life, as the landlord she was going to lease from said she was seen to "have darker ski. He wouldn't let her move in because she "lied" about her photo (she did not). It caused Zara to think more deeply about how her skin color was limiting her and it never was before and it made her sad. And when trying to stop the issue by reporting the landlord to his company nothing was done. This brought to light others who had dealt with the same issue and more, being asked specific questions that a white person would not be asked and the questions become more and more aggressive. It is horrible to hear that this is an issue and is preventing people from renting places to live! And even more it is sad that the company said they would stop it, but let him keep advertising his flat. Though the department of housing in the UK government and The Race Equality Foundation have heard this problem and are trying to set in place regulations and more regular screening and checking-in of landlords so this cannot happen which is optimistic and I hope can happen.

Racism in prosthetics ignored to cater to those with darker skin tones

2023-02-04 04:03:17 UTC

When the skin tone in prosthetics was decided upon, darker complexion skin tones were not included. This article highlights how John Amanam, a Nigerian artists saw what was missing in the prosthetic industry, he created prosthetics that would make the others feel represented and seen.

Racial Microaggression

2023-02-06 22:41:52 UTC

This is an article about a young woman who is British but has a Zimbabwean heritage. She says that her whole life she has been patronized by people asking her where she is from. She says that if you are going to approach someone and out of curiosity ask them where they are from, think about how you are approaching them, what your tone is like, and how you deliver the question.

2023-02-07 20:59:03 UTC

This article breaks down what looks like a rise in antisemitism and jewish hate. There has been a spike in documented reports of harassment, vandalism and violence directed against Jews.

Racism at the Grammys

2023-02-08 02:39:29 UTC

This article talks about the long history of the Grammys overlooking black women. The Grammys have had a long history of snubbing artists of color in the big four categories; Best New Artist, Song of the Year, Record of the Year, and Album of the Year. Recently at this year’s Grammys, Beyonce’s album, Renaissance, was nominated for Album of the Year, but lost to Harry’s House by Harry Styles. Beyonce has won 32 Grammys total, but has only won once in the big four categories for Song of the Year back in 2010. In the 65 year history of the Grammys, only 3 black women have ever won AOTY. And out of the four times Beyonce has been nominated for AOTY, she has lost to a white artist. In these past few years, The Recording Academy has promised to make changes towards more inclusion in its voting members, but there is still a lot of work to be done.

2023-02-08 03:10:55 UTC

large scale neo nazi plot

2023-02-08 05:53:04 UTC

Woman in Maryland conspired with neo nazi leder in a plot to take out the power grid in Baltimore to progress their political agenda. The male involved was recently placed on supervised released for conspiracy for bomb manufacturing.

Racism in the Public School System

2023-02-08 21:08:52 UTC

This article racism in the public school system. States are passing legislation that promotes censorship of racism and sexism in public schools. New Hampshire is the leading state to publish legislation preventing educators to teach racism along with 15 other states. Teachers are being asked to not teach their students about the effects and history of racism in the United States. This is harmful now more than ever as systemic racism has plagued America for years. It is important to teach children about social justice and the horrific details of slavery and discrimination.

History of Medical Racism and Harms against African-Americans

2023-02-08 21:30:25 UTC

This article discusses one of the most well-known examples of medical racism - the Tuskegee study. In this study, a group of black men, both with and without syphilis, were a part of a clinic study that researched the untreated effects of syphilis. However, these men were never told they had syphilis and were prevented from knowing or receiving treatment, even with the introduction of penicillin as a treatment option. This event is only one example of the grave medical abuses that have been brought onto African-Americans. Not only was physical harm done but continued black distrust in American medicine and harmful health stigmas held against people of color are long-lasting detriments of this abuse.

Anti-Asian Hate 'Runs the Gamut,' Racist Yelp Reviews Show

anikolski — 2023-02-09 20:42:05 UTC

This article talks about the issue of anti-Asian hate, particularly the rise of racist comments and reviews on Yelp, a popular online platform for restaurant and business reviews. The racist comments range from slurs to complaints about the ethnicity of the employees and owners. The article also mentions the efforts of advocacy groups to call for more action from Yelp to address and combat this issue, including the removal of racist content and the implementation of policies to prevent such incidents from happening again. The article emphasizes the need for more efforts stop and get rid of anti-Asian hate, especially in hate crimes against Asian Americans.

racism in other cultures

2023-02-09 23:14:06 UTC

In other countries different social rules apply. Asian people are a minority in America and face alot of racism as a result; however, in asian countries other groups are the minority.

2023-02-09 23:15:22 UTC

Racism and Discrimination Against Children

2023-02-10 00:47:33 UTC

This article touches on the mistreatment of children of color. Racism doesn't show any mercy and it starts with how we treat our youth. These kids are being neglected by society because they aren't white. Children of color are known to have lower reading levels and less access to education. If we continue to give people of color less options and resources, we're condemning them deeper into poverty and hardships.

2023-02-10 03:20:57 UTC

The Missouri Senate approved a bill that would prohibit educators from teaching students about systematic racism. This is extremely dangerous, since the first step towards progress is awareness.

2023-02-10 12:29:48 UTC

This segment is about Ukrainian refugees in the UK and how some have had trouble adjusting to the diversity there. In the segment some stories are shared, some of the refugees express feeling scared and uncomfortable being around people of so many cultures and skin colors and wanting to be in an area with more white people. There is also a diversity training presentation to a group of refugees to discuss diversity in the UK. I think its disheartening that even in harder times like these people can be racist but it also shows that while some people are not willing to have an open mind and learn, others are willing to learn and overcome their prejudices. I think this video also shows that in a diverse world there is a lot of prejudice but a lot of it stems from ignorance and and learning more about each other goes a long way to help disassemble stereotypes and misinformation and eventually make progress.

Selena Gomez experiencing racism

2023-02-10 20:39:44 UTC

This article explains how celebrity Selena Gomez has experienced racism, through the lens of her Mexican father. She shares that she used to separate her culture from her fame out of fear of being judged, but she is now proud to show her roots. Celebrities are real people too and I cannot imagine putting my life out to the world, just for people to critique things like my race. It is truly so upsetting and disheartening that so many people battle the struggle of racism every day. To me, it makes absolutely no sense how an individual could think that one's color of their skin makes them more superior than another human. We are all created equal!

AP African American Studies Controversy

2023-02-10 23:41:43 UTC

Earlier this year, several conservative American politicians strongly disagreed with the AP African American Studies course provided by College Board. It covered recent political movements, such as Black Lives Matter, and educated students on critical race theory. Critics claimed these topics to be promoting indoctrination instead of education. Florida's Governor, Ron DeSantis, took it as far as to say that he will discontinue the teaching of this course unless it is revised to exclude these topics. I disagree with the critic's claims and believe these subjects are a substantial part of American history.

Does race impact home appraisals?

rmcdougall6 — 2023-02-11 00:40:17 UTC

Family wanted to sell their house and was offered a much lower price then what the house was worth. So the lady selling the house took down all the photos of her family and the white realtor acted as the home owner and the house sold for 100k more than the original offer.

The term “G*psy” can be used as a racial slur referring to Romani people.

nzimemo — 2023-02-11 04:14:07 UTC

I did not know for a long time that the term G*ypsy is used as a racial slur. Roma people are found everywhere around the world and they face a discrimination that is talked less about.

Racism and housing appraisals

2023-02-11 23:57:58 UTC

This article brought awareness to me of an issue I had no idea existed, thought it would be cool to share with everyone.

Racism still prevalent in sports (ESPN)

2023-02-12 22:13:05 UTC

After an increase in racism in 2018, it was delightful to hear that things are getting better in the world of sports. comparing the statistics of racist acts from then to now, "the U.S. sharply decreased from 52 acts in 2018 to just 25 in 2019", and that number is still shrinking. Most racist acts were related to soccer and it is interesting to think about if the type of the sport has an effect on the number of acts of racism. Now there are efforts being made to try to track and combat racism in soccer. There was even a suggestion that they would use advanced listening devices used for antiterrorism to track and I thought that was very intriguing. Is it wrong to record them, or is it okay because we are using the data to track negative fans and players?

Racism in Greek life at Universities

2023-02-13 18:51:23 UTC

I found this article written to be super interesting. I have many close friends that participate in greek life at universities all over the country and many have experienced some sort of racism towards themselves or other people. This article talks about how "Whiteness does not refer to White people, but rather an ideology of racial oppression and a way of protecting White supremacy" and how this idea so deeply rooted in fraternity and sororities today all over our country.

Desantis Pushing Ban on Diversity Programs in Colleges

rkahler2 — 2023-02-16 09:04:48 UTC

It's been really devastating as a student to see Governor DeSantis in Florida pushing for universities to be stripped of diversity programs, and fundamental courses teaching critical race theory. It's alarming that people can deny and even criticize the presence and overwhelming history of racism but it's shocking to me that he is fighting so hard to conceal this from being taught to students in Florida. I highly suggest following along with this because it is really scary that this could set precedent for other states to pull these programs from their universities.

Racism in Surfing

2023-02-17 20:50:20 UTC

Many individuals all around the world may overlook the known fact racism that exists in the water. While surfing is seen as a hobby for anyones, as well as a professional sport, the sport itself is highly dominated by men and women who are white. The article emphasizes the racism that people of color experience in the surfing world. One experience the author highlights is a racial slur being thrown at them in the water. This blows my mind because surfing is a sport that anyone, regardless of your skin color should be able to enjoy without having to worry about being discriminated against. The author explains, "The internet and social media are also allowing Black surfers to follow a different path toward success, eschewing competition and attracting sponsorships by making and posting their own photos and films." Another quote that stuck out to me was when the author explained, “I think there’s a power to, as a person with African ancestry, connecting with the ocean because you’re also connecting with a part of your heritage.” Attention needs to be brought to racism in surfing, as well as other sports, in order for changes to be made.

Filipinos in Hong Kong on Racism

2023-02-20 05:10:07 UTC

Racism can be found in every culture. This article is about young Filipinos in Hong Kong on racism and discrimination they faced and a video project they created that aims to raise awareness.

Spurs footballer Heung-Min Son subjected to 'utterly reprehensible' racist abuse

lkjellen — 2023-02-20 18:53:39 UTC

This article brought to attention the acts of racism a South Korean soccer player after he scored for his team, the Tottenham Hotspurs. This is not the first time that he has been faced with racist remarks during his soccer career. Chelsea has already banned a fan in the past due to allegedly making racist remarks towards Heung-Min Son. The Spurs twitter account stated: "We stand with Sonny and once again call on the social media companies and authorities to take action."

Racism In America: "Slavery By Another Name"

2023-02-20 20:17:56 UTC

I found this brief article and then multiple films to chose from. I ended up watching "Slavery By Another Name," a second time (I first watched it in a History class in high school). It is heartbreaking, beautiful and truthful.

COVID-19 fueling asian hate

2023-02-20 22:46:43 UTC

Here's one of the many articles I found where covid-19 causes hate towards Asian Americans. Asian American faced a lot of discrimination and violence throughout the whole course of the pandemic and were hated for being the "cause of covid" when in fact isn't true. This articles explains the statistics of how many asian Americans felt unsafe, threatened, discriminated against, and the impact on their mental health.

Expanding shade ranges to be more inclusive for people with darker complexion

2023-02-20 23:45:29 UTC

In this article, the author discusses how growing up in England presented with many challenges in how she identified with being black. She goes on to emphasize the importance of finding makeup to match her skin tone and how being able to wear makeup has boosted her confidence. She talks about how the launch of Fenty Beauty shook the beauty industry with their 40 shade range and how other brands were forced to be inclusive or be left behind.

Students Harass Street Vendor

2023-02-21 02:59:36 UTC

(This is the Shorter Version of the Video) Video posted to TikTok and reached to Instagram, showed several college students, harassing a street hot dog vendor over the price of his food. The three women grabbed at his hot dog stand and touched food on his grill while hurling racial insults at the vendor.

Black student receives racist drawings from classmate at Upland elementary school

2023-02-21 20:43:45 UTC

According to the article, a sixth grader at Upland elementary school received a series of racist drawings from a fellow classmate. One of these disturbing images states “you’re my favorite monkey,” while another reads “to my favorite cotton picker.” The parents of the student who was given these drawings told KTLA they have since removed their daughter from the school following continued harassment from other students, hateful actions that the Upland Unified School District has yet to address. Three other kids attending the same school say they have been the target of the racism as well.

Japan-Korean Racial Tension

2023-02-21 21:04:11 UTC

Whenever racism comes into the conversation, it always seems to be an American problem, but it is not. Racism is a human problem rooted from our evolutionary psychology.

Michelle Yeoh at the Golden Globes

2023-02-22 01:44:36 UTC

This article follows the prelude of Yeoh's speech on how she felt that she was getting pushed out go Hollywood and overcoming Asian stereotypes and characteristic roles. In the middle of her speech the Golden Globes tried to silence her and wrap up her speech quickly. While she able to rebuttal her message got overshadowed by the encounter.

Anti Semitism in Isla Vista

kharr5 — 2023-02-22 03:14:53 UTC

I was originally so surprised that I hadn't heard anything about this when it happened. On January 31, a car drove around Isla Vista and threw anti-semitic, holocaust denying fliers out of their window. UCSB has the largest Jewish population of any California UC, and it's just so easy to forget (as a super white person) how much racism and anti-semitism is in our community.

2023-02-22 03:50:13 UTC

I chose an article on the racism Meghan Markle experienced with the royal family. The intensity of hate she received not only from the royal family but from the UK and its media outlets was so severe they had to leave the country and denounce they’re royalties. This article points out how racist the royal family is and how that has impacted the ideologies of its followers.

University of Kentucky Student Withdrawing from school following being arrested after using racial slurs

2023-02-22 04:36:59 UTC

This article is about a student at the University of Kentucky named Sophia Rosing. Rosing is caught on camera verbally and physically assaulting another student who was black. The student remained calm when avoiding her attempted hits and tried to diffuse the situation, but in retaliation Rosing called her both the b-word and the n-word. This was back in November, but I remember vividly seeing this video on the morning news and found it to be horrifying at how blatantly racist she was. I am glad that she was arrested for her actions and the article quotes the President of the school several times, condemning this behavior.

How 19th century zoning laws still affect the black population of America

2023-02-22 21:05:57 UTC

Since junior year of high school, I have been saying that one of the biggest contributors to racially based statistics come from zoning laws created over one hundred years ago. These zoning laws placed blacks and other racial minorities into lower funded communities with far worse educational and career opportunities. Because of this, crime rates rose, drug use increased, and these areas with high minority concentrations became what racists call "the hood" or "the ghetto". These areas required higher police regulation to keep the crime rate down which only meant an increase in the incarceration of black people at an extreme level. It is a perpetually self-defeating cycle. These communities are at a stark disadvantage compared to other well funded areas of America and essentially has created a pit that the impoverished cannot escape from.

Racism in Sports

2023-02-22 23:18:39 UTC

This article discusses the prevalence of racism in sports and how it has changed over time. It cites a survey conducted by ESPN which found that although a majority of athletes (about 60%) had witnessed or experienced racist incidents in sports, this number was down from a similar survey conducted in 2017. The article discusses various initiatives that have been implemented to address racism in sports, such as the use of implicit bias training and the establishment of diversity and inclusion councils. It also highlights ongoing challenges, such as the need to address systemic racism and to provide more support and resources for athletes who experience discrimination. Overall, the article suggests that while progress has been made, there is still much work to be done to combat racism in sports

African American Student receives racist drawings at Upland elementary school.

2023-02-23 00:21:05 UTC

I found this article really sad, and awful that a little kid had to experience this at such a young age. The school distract and school should have done more in this situation. The comments left my this child’s classmates are heartbreaking.

Harvard Rescinds Acceptances for At Least Ten Students for Obscene Memes

2023-02-23 19:00:22 UTC

I vividly remember when this article came out and how crazy it was that students who were smart enough to get into a varsity just college like Harvard were uneducated enough to make jokes about race. It was eye-opening to see such a major college make such a big decision based off of the students actions and it really set a precedent for what colleges and schools should do when their students behave in such a malicious way.

Culture and Racism

2023-02-23 19:08:59 UTC

This is a video of the somewhat uncommonly known Baba Shiva Das. He was born in Italy but embraced the essence of Hinduism and ended his life as a Hindu. I wanted to share this because not only does it mention culture but also racism. He mentions that there is no love in this world, mostly just "greediness, seek of power, all these stupid things". I couldn't agree with him more recognizing the fact that there would be much less conflict in this world if everyone lived in harmony. Our brains are infused by these "solutions" to living a better life when really we are just pushing people out of our way so WE can make it to the top. If people were to live in harmony, we would be helping each other out. Seeing no boundaries between each human. With every person Baba see's, new or old, he views them as the soul that they are and that he is. With no boundaries or pre-conceptions clouding the mind, one can see another as an equal.

Disney In the Works of Changing Splash Mountain Due to Its Racist Ties to The Film: Song of the South

2023-02-23 22:18:38 UTC

I recently visited Disneyland this week and was reminded of Disney changing their Splash Mountain ride to a Princess and the Frog themed ride. Splash Mountain is based off of the movie Song of the South, which depicts racist undertones such as stereotypical Black Southern vernacular as well as submission to White plantation owners. Disney disowned this movie in the late eighties though it won multiples awards in the forties when the movie was released, despite criticism from Black screen writers. After much back lash as of recently, and the BLM movement Disney is now completely remodeling the ride into a Princess and the Frog themed ride.

2023-02-23 23:06:08 UTC

Racism in sports is something that athletes deal with every day. Me personally I have been to live sporting events and seen it first hand its terrible. Some may say these athletes are getting paid millions who cares but I disagree. They have worked their life for their moment on the big stage only to be heckled by some fan. I hope as time goes on this will get better!

China’s Vanishing Muslims: Undercover In The Most Dystopian Place In The World

2023-02-24 00:50:18 UTC

This is a very interesting look into perhaps one of the most isolated places on earth. The fact that the journalist was so heavily monitored and controlled scarily illustrates what an iron grip on media the party has. Especially by the fact that those who talked even slightly about the pressing issue had to conceal themselves so thoroughly to feel safe to do so. Also, six minutes into the video, you can see state propaganda at work in a woman's response to an inquiry on the crisis. All of this goes to show the power of information and media, as the government clearly recognizes its utility by trying to control it so desperately.

Racial disparities in the Flu season?

2023-02-24 02:16:38 UTC

This article discusses a reoccurring trend of African Americans being hit by the flue season the hardest out of all racial categories. But this season has hit people in this community even harder with rates such as "whites have seen a flu hospitalization rate 8.5 times as high as their average over the last decade, the rate for the Black population surged to a staggering 19.3 times higher than average." This is crazy since I don't feel like I had ever heard about this! It's known that minority groups are always hit the hardest by sicknesses such as the flu so perhaps that plays a part in the higher rates for African Americans? Super interesting article, check it out!

continuation of racism in schools

2023-02-24 03:00:53 UTC

The article touches on how students in many schools are still being racist. The article provides one example from a school in Ohio of a student that wrote on one water, fountain whites only and on another blacks only. Students love to play practical jokes, and may not know the impact of their jokes, but this is a perfect example of an ongoing problem. Students do as they see, and they repeat what they hear. It is important that as parents and educators, we make sure incidents like this don’t occur, it is sad that the “blacks only” and “whites only” ideal is still occurring decades later.

2023-02-24 04:28:47 UTC

Hockey is a predominantly white sport as 97% of players are white, so its safe to say there is a clear lack of diversity. Anthony Duclair is one of the leagues few African American players and he is trying to make the best of it and to impact the sport in a positive way. He has felt the effects of racism throughout his career but hasnt faltered his efforts to diversify and better hockey. At the present moment hockey is seen as a harmful environment for black players and it needs to be changed as soon as possible.

Soccer's Young Star is victim of racism

dablin — 2023-02-24 04:30:09 UTC

After reading about the troubles that many soccer players go through with racist fans, I decided to look into stories of players on an international scale. Reading this article showed me that racism is alive and if not worse in other parts of the world. Seeing the images of the black mannequin with his jersey on being hung from a bridge was heartbreaking. He pours his soul into the game of soccer to bring entertainment to a global scale, and he gets his own city hanging a committing a hate crime against him. The article goes on to explain that people displaying racist acts will be banned, but they do not know who caused this scene. They also will be seeking convictions for this action and will be investigating the hate crime. Vinny has dealt with this throughout his whole career and has had many problems with fans chanting racist remarks. FIFPRO, the global union for professional football players, tweeted its support of Vinícius, "#FIFPRO is disgusted by the racism directed at @ViniJr and joins @AFEFutbol in demanding legal action against the perpetrators of this hate crime."

2023-02-24 06:17:14 UTC

Everyone knows about the story of Jackie Robinson, the first black player in the MLB, and how much racism he faced in his time in the league. However, that racism still exists in today's MLB, which is absolutely unacceptable. The MLB has severely negated interest in appealing to and expanding to Black America, which needs to change immediately.

Antisemitic remarks made by Kanye West

2023-02-24 07:32:04 UTC

In this Forbes articles, we see a timeline of the racist remarks made by the very famous rapper, Kanye West. West has repeatedly made pro-nazi comments and openly discussed his feelings towards Hitler. These statements are extremely concerning, especially because of the influence that this celebrity has on the public. This behavior needs to come to an end and the biggest step is taking away his platform.

blackface

2023-02-24 16:57:15 UTC

This is a popular topic right now on social media because this video shows a couple of white females in black face making fun of black history month. They were using racial derogatory terms in the black face and laughing then posted it to social media.

Racial neighborhood living

2023-02-24 18:07:17 UTC

racial neighborhood stereotyping has important implications for government policies that have nothing to do with promoting racial integration. For example, policies designed to increase homeownership, such as the homeowner mortgage interest deduction, may have the unintended consequence of exacerbating racial segregation. Efforts in mixed communities to raise amenity levels also address white households’ fears of community decline. For example, programs to improve the appearance of a community restoring local playgrounds, cleaning up, repairing broken windows can build social capital and bolster people’s faith in a neighborhoods strength.

Racist Drawling in California School

jdozier9 — 2023-02-24 19:10:31 UTC

The students at upland elementary school had many things to deal with in respect to why people are racist so early on in there lives.

Anti-Asian racism is still plaguing the world today!

2023-02-24 20:09:14 UTC

Racism against people of Asian decent has seemingly always plagued the world we live in. Following the recent pandemic, the discrimination and outright racism towards Asian individuals, particularly in the United States of America, has only worsened.

Danielle Deadwyler snubbed at the Oscars

2023-02-24 20:11:14 UTC

Danielle Deadwyler who played Emmett Till's mother in the drama Till was recently snubbed at the Oscars alongside Viola Davis. Both their performances were outstanding and they were considered as favorites for the leading actress category. Neither were nominated and she spoke out afterwards about the racist tendencies of the Academy Awards.

What is with the France-America rivalry?

2023-02-24 20:17:56 UTC

https://youtube.com/shorts/qaoys3H2X8o?feature=share
In this video, a famous American celebrity Andrew Tate brings up a controversial topic on the disgust the french people have on America and vice versa. Why does this relationship exist?

Racism in Surfing

2023-02-24 20:31:36 UTC

https://www.latimes.com/lifestyle/story/2021-03-26/manhattan-beach-racial-slurs-make-black-surfers-activists

This article describes a racist incident that occurred in a lineup local to my home town. I chose this article to share because it provides a lot of perspective from a black man in a primarily white sport. This industry is personal to me and I aim to continue advocating for a more diverse expansion of the sport and the professional industry from the mostly white male population the it is in many places.

Kentucky Student Arrested for Racist Assault

sawallace1 — 2023-02-24 20:58:40 UTC

In recent news, Sophia Rosing has been arrested for a racially motivated assault against a black student worker. In a 10-minute-long video, Rosing is shown verbally and physically harassing Kylah Spring. Multiple videos have surfaced showing the aggressive assault. Rosing is seen troubling to stand upright, leaning on doorways, and yelling the N-word to Kylah Spring. Spring was just trying to do her job during the night of the attack. As people tried to intervene and stop Rosing from her violent behavior, a police officer was the only one able to stop this behavior. He forcefully dragged Rosing out of the building as she continued to holler these racist slurs. Rosing is being charged with three counts of fourth-degree assault, one count of third-degree assaulting a police officer, one count of second-degree disorderly conduct, and one count of public intoxication. Rosin is due to be back in court on March 17 for her arraignment for all six counts.
Following the arrest, students at the University of Kentucky held a "March Against Racism" rally to bring awareness of the situation and show their school's resilience against racism.

Racism against Street Vendors

2023-02-24 21:11:41 UTC

This YouTube video shows a man threatening to call immigration officers and harassing a taco stand vendor. He claims that the man doesn't have a license and is screaming racial slurs at him. It's extremely sad to see many vendors being attacked when they are just doing their job.

Racism and The Little Mermaid

2023-02-24 22:20:03 UTC

The Little Mermaid is a children's movie that has played a huge part in pop culture since I was a child. In the original movie, Ariel is white. In the upcoming live action film Ariel is played by Halle Bailey who is a black singer, actor, and songwriter. This article highlights the outrageous backlash she has been receiving for playing this role. It is astonishing to think that so many people are upset over this and even more crazy when you realize that it is not the children who are complaining. Disney princess have always been white until recently with movies like Moana and Princess And The Frog which depict women of color. Think about all the little girls out there who grew up only seeing white Disney princesses! Imagine how excited they are to see Halle Bailey as the Little Mermaid!

White student kicked out of Multicultural Room.

2023-02-24 22:38:29 UTC

This Article is about a story as ASU. A white male was minding his business doing homework in the multicultural room and 2 ethic students came in and told him to leave. They did not like the stickers on his laptop that read "police lives matter" that lead them to say white is not a culture and they continued too harass this man until he left. The 2 students that were harassing the man were punished accordingly.

Racism At High School In New York

alanger12 — 2023-02-24 23:09:31 UTC

This article discusses an incident that led to a high school's food supplier needing to apologize. On February 1st, the first day of Black History Month, the school served fried chicken, waffles, and watermelon for lunch. This was recognized as extremely insensitive, as the foods have been used as racist tropes against African Americans.

Gov. DeSantis doesn't want AP African American history taught in schools

2023-02-24 23:42:26 UTC

College board is adding a new course to their AP program, AP African American history, and Governor DeSantis has decided that it will not be allowed to be taught in Florida schools. DeSantis says that the course "lacks educational value" but it fine with other courses like AP European History, AP Japanese Language & Culture, etc. To me it seems so authoritarian to block something from being taught in schools especially when college board is universally respected and seen as reliable. Its clear that DeSantis has some kind of bias towards African Americans and their history because he doesn't kids should learn about it in schools. It is so important to learn about other cultures history to better understand them and why things are the way they are today and I think that Gov. Desantis blocking it only pushes people further apart and sets us back.

2023-02-25 00:20:00 UTC

This is a story about an employee of the Upland School District who was suspended for publicly posting anti-Asian words. I think the saying is very inappropriate. What makes me more sad is that at least one student was not getting "little reward of the day" only because wearing a red New Year's shirt. While it was mentioned that racism will not be tolerated in the district, I found another recent racist story in the same district recently. A sixth grader who has been the target of racism and received racist drawings from her peers. Students in the Upland School District have experienced racism on more than one occasion, which makes me wonder if the district really has zero tolerance for racism.

Ron DeSantis in favor of Florida bill that would "prohibit general courses 'with a curriculum based on unproven, theoretical or exploratory content.'"

2023-02-25 00:59:00 UTC

This article is extremely alarming. It aims to "ban colleges and universities from any expenditures on diversity, equity and inclusion, or DEI, programs." DeSantis said that these bills put an "ideological filter" on reality and want to restore the expired definition of American History, meaning it should relate to the principles stated in the Declaration of Independence. If this bill passes, it will be moving backwards in time and destroying crucial systems that educate on extremely important topics such as critical race theory, gender studies, intersectionality and systems of oppression.

Racism -Global Pandemic

2023-02-25 00:59:13 UTC

We see the struggle human beings face. Not being able to have their voices heard and are not liked when protesting for their rights to be as human as anyone else on earth. This article shows the actual reality citizens face in Ukraine. Just because they look dissimilar?

Energy Crisis In South Africa

2023-02-25 01:54:22 UTC

It is a bit ominous for me to read about articles like these because it makes me realize how much different my life would be if I continued living in South Africa. The South African electricity crisis, which is a product of rolling blackouts and a lack of investment in energy infrastructure, has had significant impacts on the country's economy and social stability. The reason I decided to share it is because I was in South Africa when this first started happening, and now realize that the nation already has a history of cultural disruption from the Apartheid, and the electricity crisis South Africa is experiencing is just one of many consequences of this cultural conflict, which cements the topic's importance. My hope is that at some point, anthropologists can help by investigating the social and cultural dimensions of this crisis and how it affects different communities.

Racist

2023-02-25 02:19:38 UTC

The fact is that racism is still alive and well. The man in this story, even if he apologized to Ivan Toney, is most likely due to internet opinion, which does nothing to remove the racism within a person, which is difficult.

Biological Trauma??

2023-02-25 02:53:29 UTC

I came across this video, and thought it was interesting how the interviewer used the term "biological trauma" and "genetic trauma". It goes to show the misconception people have with race being a biological trait. And while on YouTube, I find that a large majority of the videos I happen to come across that talk about racism are coming from comedians.

"Black people who were labelled ‘backward’ as children seek justice for lifelong trauma" [Unit 1 Exercise 3: Dylan James]

2023-02-25 03:15:17 UTC

This article speaks of the response of the African population in Britain to a nationwide scandal regarding the past negligence of their African population. In their country, many people of African decent from the 60's and 70's were labeled as "educationally subnormal", a wrongful assumption due to the fact that many of those people were sent to special schools where they were stripped of their education. This group of people, afflicted by these unfair disadvantages and forced to live out the rest of their lives with them, are protesting against the government demanding apologies and compensation for their situations, which I personally hope goes in their favor.

Colorism

ehuerta72 — 2023-02-25 03:36:00 UTC

This article demonstrates that race is not only biological or based on where you are from. There are many cultures within a singular society and it is sad that there is still discrimination within its own community.

Racism in HS Football

2023-02-25 04:10:24 UTC

This article shares the story of a high school football program that got their season cancelled because of an extremely racist group chat. The article then went on to share numerous other examples of horrible racism in high school athletics, and how a conversation about making change is long overdue.

Buffalo Mass Shooting

2023-02-25 04:27:22 UTC

This article reports of a white supremacist who murdered 10 people at a Buffalo supermarket. Peyton Gendron plead guilty for shooting the 10 black victims in an act of hate. This motivation of domestic terrorism lead him to life in prison. It is truly heartbreaking to see that extreme racism is alive and well, and that people will go as far as taking multiple innocent lives to fuel their hatred. Families of the victims gave an emotional testimony at Gendron's sentencing, and the pain and sorrow created from this tragedy will never disappear.

El Paso shooting

2023-02-25 04:47:06 UTC

On August 3rd, 2019 a Texas man carries out a mass shooting at Walmart killing 23 people, and injuring 22 more. This act of violence was carried out by a White nationalist, who pleaded guilty to all charges. The attack was racially motivated for his primary targets were Hispanic Immigrants. The court hasn’t released a sentencing date as of yet.

Racism around the world

2023-02-25 05:36:09 UTC

https://apple.news/AV3E3ufVBTw6zpW4elfTtAQ

Olympics Failed Black Women.

2023-02-25 05:50:52 UTC

Many famous olympian women athletes have faced racism acts from coaches and judges. Christine Mboma, a runner was banned to run the 400 meter for track because they were told their testosterone levels were too high and "not enough women." Also Simone Biles took a year to focus on her mental health and faced backlash for choosing these decisions.

it is out of hand:

2023-02-25 05:51:31 UTC

It is so frustrating that this is happening. So much white supremacy in our country and these categories that were just used as a means of making injustices towards people.
Enough is enough.
And so read to hear about the Buffalo market massacre.

Life as a Black Ukrainian

2023-02-25 06:06:02 UTC

Racism at Elementary

2023-02-25 06:07:59 UTC

It's heartbreaking to watch what's happening to kids and to realize that they begin practicing bigotry so young. During Black History Month, a sixth-grade girl receives a card containing racist phrases. This little girl's experience with bullying begins with cards and continues vocally, and she is not the first elementary student to endure prejudice.

We are policed by an institution that leads to the beating and killing of people of color.

2023-02-25 06:17:00 UTC

https://www.npr.org/2023/01/28/1151504967/tyre-nichols-memphis-police-body-cam-video

Racial discrimination in medicine and medical institutions

2023-02-25 06:23:44 UTC

This article talks about the racial discrimination suffered by some blacks when they attended medical school and worked in hospitals. Racial discrimination is a problem that exists in all fields, we need to pay attention to them, not ignore them. I think we need people who are capable and can contribute to society, no matter what field we are in. We should not exclude those capable people just because they are not white.

Man harasses street vendors

2023-02-25 07:15:13 UTC

In the video we see how the man shouting is seen to be spewing racist remarks towards these workers, “let’s get the migra here!” as well as “let’s get ICE here!”. It is said that this is the second time this specific man has harassed them and that these comments are very common to hear from not only him but many others, and vendors are usually targeted with these nasty remarks.

anti-racism activists killed in protest

2023-02-25 07:29:55 UTC

3 Kurdish people were killed after protesting against racist acts in Paris. the shooting also wounded three other protesters.

Street Vendors attacked.

2023-02-25 08:18:21 UTC

In this article, it talks about the ongoing issue where street vendors, in this case in San Jose, are being racially and physically assaulted. From both of the stories that they talk about in this article, the vendors are just trying to do their jobs when they start getting assaulted; getting called name, having their stands vandalized, etc.

unexpected racism

2023-02-27 02:34:50 UTC

In this video it shows several videos of black people being racist towards white people. This country often chooses to ignore this issue in the pursuit of victimizing people of color. None of these crimes are even being charged as hate crimes, but if the roles were reversed they would surely be hate crimes. Black people have definitely got the majority of the history of hate crimes against them, but if we continue to victimize them, they will never learn to grow. It will only continue to harm them by giving them a victim mindset/complex, and we all know how detrimental that can be to a person.

https://bronx.news12.com/lawsuit-alleges-man-was-choked-by-nassau-detectives-during-baldwin-arrest

2023-02-27 05:58:50 UTC

I feel like police brutality is one of the most common issues surrounding racism in our society. The man in this article talks about not knowing if he would make it out of the arrest alive because the detective was beating him up so bad. It's a common issue in today's society and that is just so sad and pathetic we need a complete re-haul of the police academy so we don't attract terrible people to power.

Racism in High School Sports

2023-02-28 19:39:51 UTC

Racism in Sports

2023-02-28 23:50:42 UTC

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2022/oct/06/college-sports-racist-abuse-rachel-richardson

This article discussed the racism some college athletes faced after respectfully protesting police brutality by kneeling for the national anthem. The backlash and racism they received was overwhelming and the lack of support from their school was seriously upsetting.

Law maker makes racist comment

2023-03-06 17:02:11 UTC

In my opinion if your judgment can be so bad that you make a horrible comment like this you should not be allowed to make laws.

Racially motivated mass shootings

2023-03-07 22:50:39 UTC

This only happened a year ago but it hasnt been the only one. There has been more and more racially motivated shootings happening in predominately black communities. 11 out of the 13 victims were black. Thankfully this time the suspect was sentenced to life without patrol however this was the worst in buffalo history.

Lack of Asian representation in American film.

2023-03-09 20:48:02 UTC

The 2022 film "Everything Everywhere All at Once" is an amazing stepping stone in terms of asian representation in American film.

Racism at Santa Ana Elementary

2023-03-13 03:47:24 UTC

It’s so sad what this mothers daughter had to go through after being attacked by a racist hate crime by another student. This mother is trying to fight for her daughter to keep her safe and from the school, because the school has done nothing to the student who made the girl feel attacked and scared she is trying to use all her social media platforms to spread awareness of what this school district is trying to do but to help protect others.

Racist people also bleed red

2023-03-29 17:10:46 UTC

In this article we see some key examples of how we have created division with one another which causes there to some type of superiority over the victims. However, Jesus shows us that we were all created to his image and that we were all created equal. The bible tells me that whatever was done in darkness will eventually be exposed to the light for all to see. We as a society can just simply kill them with love.

Racism at UCSB

2023-04-01 01:24:16 UTC

Its sad to see that every step forward it seems that our community and society takes, there are those who wish to pull us back in time. White fragility is so apparent and present at ucsb and likely other campuses. There should be no space for racism, exclusion, and ignorance at a place of study.

racism awards asian Americans during covid

2023-09-05 23:17:51 UTC

Covid having started in China and moving outward, sparked a lot of anger and resentment towards asian communities in America. Ignorant and racist people assume that they have something to do with the world wide disease. the people that were hurt and or killed were all humans that were suffering like the rest of the world at the time, but had to endure the hatred from heartless monsters.

Black students experience trauma from racist incidents at school, experts say

vzwart — 2023-09-12 03:01:32 UTC

This is truly sad. This article describes students at colleges telling their racist experiences. The article tells us that the people through many elite colleges go through the same racism as less esteemed schools. The victims make an account where they can share anonymously with a username that begins with BlackAt similarly to hashtags. This shows how badly treated minorities are in a campus environment.

Racism in the Outdoors Community

2023-09-12 22:36:43 UTC

This article starts by highlighting a truly terrible story of a black man being lynched in Indiana while camping to watch the lunar eclipse, and the men who did so weren't arrested. Traveling to get to outdoor spaces, the woman writing the article explained that she was often uncomfortable by the stares she would get as a POC in white dominated towns. I think that it is important to acknowledge the barriers in the outdoors community for everyone who is a part of it.

Racism among street vendors

2023-09-13 18:36:55 UTC

A few months ago around the area pertaining to San Diego State University, street vendors were making their money by cooking hot dogs by the side of the street. The man, Andres Arguelles Alvarez, was simply doing his job and running his hot dog stand when four college students decided to disrespect his property and touch his ingredients and food. Not only that, but these young four individuals argued his pricing and further called him names and titles, one of them being "illegal". Even as he calmly and politely asked for them to stop touching his food that they have yet to purchase, they continued to treat him with utter disrespect. This goes to show how uneducated and immature individuals continue to be even with racism being such a large social topic. This singular instance is revolting as this should not be happening at all let alone today in the up to date present time.

Racism in Health care

hcastillo52 — 2023-09-13 22:36:05 UTC

This article explains that in order to be treated equally and get quality care, black patients adjust their behavior in order not to be discriminated against by doctors and health care institutions.

Racism in France

2023-09-15 23:42:34 UTC

Though France identifies themselves as having colorblind equality, citizens flooded the streets protesting about a 17 year old black man who was fatally shot at a traffic stop. This reminds me of the Black Lives Matter protests we have had in America after similar instances have happened. What I find interesting is that since race is so taboo in France its bringing up problems that we don't face . For example in the article it says "such nonspecific language has ranged from supportive too insulting". This event is similar to the Ferguson death that the Bonilla and Rose article talked about, since they were both heavily publicized and documented on social media. In addition, both events used social media - Twitter more specifically - as a tool to challenge the racial profiling happening systemically. In the Bonilla and Rose article it mentions how social media is advertised as a space for disembodied engagement which ends up unveiling how radicalized bodies are systematically stereotyped and targeted. Which is exactly what happened in France when the video went viral on Twitter.

Racism in California

2023-09-16 15:47:36 UTC

In the article "#Ferguson: Digital Protest, Hashtag Ethnography, and the Racial Politics of Social Media in the United States" We learned how social media is a form of activism, specially for those who are under represented and who fear retaliation. as stated in the article on page 8 "However, it is important to examine how and why digital activism has become salient to particular populations. It is surely not coincidental that the groups most likely to experience police brutality, to have their protests disparaged as acts of “rioting” or “looting,” and to be misrepresented in the media are precisely those turning to digital activism at the highest rates." This shows us that non-American citizens tend to be targeted when they try to stand up for their rights, they get called problematic, aggressive and many negative term even if it is a pacific strike. This is why social media has become an important for of protest as we can reach people from all over the world and not expose ourselves to immediate danger. In this case where Steve Lee interfered with a "federally protective activity", it reminds us that our personal understanding of race is so important, to Steve, this Asian Americans were all immigrants who needed to go back to china, without taking into account that many of these striker were probably Asian American and probably have been for a couple generations, but their physical appearance and their support to stopping Asian Hate Crimes, was seen by this person as a proof of their race status. Thanks to phones an social media there were videos taken of Mr. Lee and his reckless intervention in a peaceful strike to end a hate crime.

2023-09-17 19:04:38 UTC

This article described a man being freed after 25 years of wrongful conviction. The woman that was with the man killed uttered the disgusting words, "a black man is going to pay for it". She said this even though a white man had run from the house her husband was killed in. A huge portion of this mans life was taken from him, and he will never have those years back.

Spanish Soccer Federation addresses Racial abuse

2023-09-19 02:58:41 UTC

I selected this article about racism towards a professional soccer player named Vinicius Junior. What caught my attention about this article is how the Spanish soccer federation is now addressing and taking action against any fan or fans who shows any form of racism. Here is a quote that is acknowledging racism is a problem and needs to be addressed and stopped. “It’s a crucial moment, a moment to take drastic measures,” Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said Tuesday. “Now that the issue has visibility, the institutions have to take this opportunity to try to fix this problem.” According to the article, may players in the past have experienced racism by fans and yet no one did anything about it. Vinicius posted on twitter about what he was experiencing and this brought loads of attention to the matter of racism. He wrote,
“I know who you are,” he said. “Count on me, because the good ones are the majority and I’m not going to give up. I have a purpose in life, and if I have to keep suffering so that future generations won’t have to go through these types of situations, I’m ready and prepared.” As upsetting as this article is about Vinicius experiences is to me, I find hope in the last sentence from the Spanish Federation when they said, “The three institutions want to unanimously show their absolute and unequivocal rejection of any racist behavior,” they said in a statement, adding the aim is “to bring together the strength of everyone: institutions, clubs, athletes and fans with the goal of eradicating racism and its agents from our football.” Let’s hope they mean it.

2023-09-19 20:35:27 UTC

I decided to post about the racism that was recently shown during a football game at the University of Alabama. In the video, we hear the ones recording, calling the black football players derogatory names, being both racist, by saying things like "Go back to the projects" & following up with homophobic remarks. This type of behavior really saddens me because it shows how racism can show itself in really any environment. Something as light hearted, and insignificant as a college football game, has the potential to bring out racist tendancies amongst people. The university has since come out saying that they strictly condemn this behavior, and do not agree with it, but it goes to show how easily these unacceptable beliefs can be show themselves anytime, anywhere.

Racism in America

2023-09-20 01:41:09 UTC

I decided to post about issues regarding racism in America. This post discusses the tradgeys that happened to people like George Floyd and Peter Lyoya. It discusses the racial injustices they faced in America. These two innocent men were killed by police officers. It discusses the discrimination that immigrants and people of color face in America. It discusses the fear they have living in America and their fear of authorities in America. It talks about a level of distrust and hate that builds in America because of these negative tensions and situations. People should not have to fear for their lives and face this terrible discrimination.

Medical racism

tjernberg — 2023-09-20 05:52:22 UTC

I decided to post this article because the length black people have to go to get the same respect as a white person at a hospital. In this article they talk about and describe how many black people alter their behavior when going to the doctor. Most try to signal to their medical worker that they're educated and prepared. Others adjust their clothing or speech to make the medical workers comfortable, to then maybe be taken seriously.

Asian Racism in The Movie "The Hangover"

shuang141 — 2023-09-20 07:16:28 UTC

The character of Leslie Chow in the R-rated comedy film The Hangover exhibits troubling Asian male stereotypes. Chow is the subject of numerous racist jokes and embodies the trope of the castrated Asian male in Hollywood cinema. In an interview, actor Ken Jeong acknowledged that audiences conflate his comedic persona with representations of the Asian/American community overall, which has faced ongoing stigmatization.

#MeghanandHarry

mcurtis31 — 2023-09-20 20:20:22 UTC

Though this article is brief it displays an example of hidden racism within the social system. It has been a while now since Meghan and Harry decided to step down from the families royal duties due to unbearable intrusions, safety/privacy concerns, and racist attitudes of the British media. This article supports the fact that there was a racist attitude towards the Duchess. Meghan Markel used her platform to expose the racial injustice and the biased behavior she fell victim to. The media flooded with #MeghanandHarry support and made it possible for them to speak honestly about their feelings and experiences. Twitter popped off after spark of this news hit the media. The hashtag serves as an indexing or filter system. It's a symbol that allowed us to categorize a post or person by their use of this hashtag. Hashtags allowed commenters to not simply file the context but to per formatively frame what all the comments were really talking about. When you saw the hashtag you knew it meant social injustice. The hashtaging and media coverage allowed the couple to receive support and to continue to expose the Royal family for their racist attitudes. I believe social media coverage supports Bonilla and Rosas arguments.

Racism directed towards Black Americans

2023-09-20 20:53:24 UTC

This article shares the statics of questions on racism in America that directly affects black Americans, answered by black Americans. I found the article insightful on what problems respondents considered more significant threats to their communities and lifestyles. I also found the fact that despite all the effort many have put in or are willing to put in, the majority of respondents are skeptical that the correct adjustments in our society will be made very interesting, as it shows that regardless of the progress made or final outcome they know that what they are pushing for is worth their time effort and emotions no matter what.

Entertainment Industry Racism

2023-09-20 21:19:41 UTC

It's no secret the Industry cast more lead roles to white people it's been this way since it started and needs to change. Minorities are left with the stereotypical side characters like the maid or the comic relief funny character. More important main character roles need to be casted to minorities for proper representation.

University of Kentucky student seen in racist viral video set to withdraw

2023-09-20 22:45:54 UTC

This video from less than a year ago is absolutely heartbreaking. The video shows the student coming home to her apartment building while obviously intoxicated. A fellow student was working the front desk and noticed she was stumbling and asked the girl if she was ok. The drunken girl responded back with violent racial slurs and incredibly harmful remarks.

Racial Equity & Support for Underserved Communities

2023-09-21 06:55:11 UTC

I chose this article as I am passionate about equity as well as underserved communities receiving support. An example of restorative practices, equity and justice go hand-in-hand with one another. The author, Beverly Daniel Tatum, is a believer that racism is a system of advantage based on race. Racism affects every person on the earth despite their racial group. For example, a registered nurse of color may be treated differently than a white registered nurse. The nurse of color may experience discrimination by patients through demands to do non-required labor, mocking, and refusing to receive treatment by this nurse. The white nurse could become the new nurse for this patient, which would contribute to social incompetence in the nurse of color, as well as, making the white nurse believe that she does not have to experience racism from a minority perspective, however, this nurse will know she benefits through her racial group by not experiencing the discrimination. If the patient truly treated the nurse of color with disrespect on purpose and treats the white nurse with respect, they are knowingly benefiting to racism’s injustice power.

Racism over protective hairstyles

2023-09-21 18:20:02 UTC

This article was very frustrating to read. It is blatant proof in racism occurring daily. A high school students being suspended for wearing dreadlocks. The school is saying the length of this students dreadlocks being shorter than his eyebrows in length will “benefit everyone”. Taking away a students education for the length of his hair is foolish. I am eager to see how this will be resolved once the judge gets to it

#BlackLivesMatter

2023-09-21 21:03:25 UTC

I bring up the #BlackLivesMatter movement since it is a recent and significant hashtag. This hashtag was actually exploited by users on social media, and I say abused because it was used with a picture of a black square. This image of a black square, along with the slogan #BlackLivesMatter, had the opposite effect intended. The objective was to bring this subject to light and have justice served. This combination of black square and hashtag was so overused that information about this movement and useful news was concealed beneath this image of a black square. There was no information when you looked up this hashtag on Instagram, only a photograph. They, like Bonilla and Rosa, observe "the hashtag filtering effect that can dilute information and perspectives as users receive a specific perspective from people in their social network".

#BlackLivesMatter

2023-09-21 23:10:56 UTC

Racism involving Uber

rboyles1 — 2023-09-22 01:08:53 UTC

I decided to share this video because of how much it shocked me. In the video you can hear and see women commenting about how the Uber driver is white. She is shocked that he is white and claims that she rarely has white Uber drivers. After hearing this the driver immediately tells the women to get out of his car and that he is cancelling the ride. This video shows how racism is wide spread through many industries.

Racism in the World Cup

2023-09-22 21:30:35 UTC

This article depicts instances of racism through social media during the time of the 2022 World Cup. It is an interesting read as it shows the worlds responses to such hate, both positive and negative ones. It is interesting how social media ensures everyone has a platform to voice their opinions, but at the same time it highlights the dangers of unrestricted speech as it empowers people to spread hate.

Posters for 'whites-only' parent-and-child group in Metro Vancouver

2023-09-26 03:39:46 UTC

It is almost surreal to see something like this present in our time. It feels right out of the 1960s. It is hard to imagine the mentality one must have to think something like this is acceptable. The way I can see this relating to the Bonilla and Rosa article is in how I found out about it in the first place. I first heard about this incident through social media. At first, the original post I had viewed hadn't gained a lot of traction. It wasn't until later, when I went back to look at the facts, that I saw that the post had over 371.5k views. It goes to show that social media is such a powerful and influential tool for spreading information. Bringing people from different walks of life together to stand for what they know is morally right and wrong. This can be related to the article because it highlights how social media has revolutionized the way people mobilize for causes and how it is used in activism.

Sociology of Discrimination

2023-09-26 23:36:02 UTC

In this article, Devah Pager and Hana Shepard goes into depth about the discrimination that some ethnicities are facing within different factors. The results were shocking to me how there could be discrimination in such things such as housing and credit, things that have to do with businesses and money even. According to studies of employment and wages, Hispanic and African Americans are twice as likely to be unemployed as whites along with lower wages. This is a problem, we should all have an equal chance for employment and especially get the same amount of wages as one another when hired. When it comes to housing, minority races and ethnicities are continuing to get less of a fair chance in some areas then the majority, this has been an ongoing problem since the 1900s. Another discrimination problem that the article highlights is the discrimination in credit markets. It said that in securing mortgages with similar credit characteristics, Hispanic and African Americans face higher rejection rates and less favorable terms. The last specific example of discrimination that the article states is with consumer markets. This example also had to do with Hispanics and African Americans having to pay more than the majority race in the area. It was specifically talking about car dealerships and how the minority race was paying about #339 more than whites with similar credit histories. Discrimination is a problem that everyone is aware of, yes, but now it is a problem that needs to be stopped.

Vikings Running Back Alexander Mattison Addresses the Racist Remarks Sent to him on Social Media.

2023-09-27 23:35:20 UTC

Unfortunately, there are many aspects of professional athletes' lives that remain hidden from our view when they are off the field. We witness these players engage in the sport we all cherish, but it's only for one day a week, and then the cycle repeats. However, during a specific football game this season, Minnesota Vikings running back Alexander Mattison shared screenshots and videos from his personal Instagram DMs, revealing that he had been subjected to racial slurs and offensive comments from some individuals. This unfortunate incident occurred after Mattison fumbled in a game.

Colin Kaepernick and his letter to Head Coach Joe Douglass & New York Jets

2023-09-28 18:49:42 UTC

I'm sure all of us remember Colin Kaepernick and his choosing to take a knee during the national anthem at his football games. Before he is a quarterback, he is an American Civil Rights Activist and will not apologize for standing up to a number of corrupt systems. Kaepernick had eventually become a free agent and had remained unsigned for what mostly all people believe is political reasoning. This shows how far we really are to a completely equal society, being this happened from 2016-2019. What I found interesting and encouraging is how rapper J Cole. shared this letter that Kaepernick wrote. This shows that activism has no boundaries and whether you are in the music industry or an athlete, everyone can come together to stand against racism. This letter shows how hard he has continued to work as well as many reputable references.

Racism Pervades College Sports. It’s Taking An Alarming Toll On Athletes

2023-09-28 20:08:52 UTC

The Race Gap

2023-09-29 02:12:18 UTC

This power point was very interesting to me because we always hear about how the African American community faces inequality and sometimes you do not actually read up on the statistics on it. This power point shows the systemic disadvantages African Americans face in American life. Which allows me to be more informed of the problems they do face. For example one of the points was under Maternal Health and it stated that out of every 100,000 live briths, 42 Black women die due to pregnancy related issues while white women only had 13 deaths. Unfortunately even in health care we see the huge inequality or treatment between the two races. The power point also goes shows more inequality in other areas such as education and the justice system.

Social media's impact on racism

2023-09-29 04:54:25 UTC

Offensive TV show characters

Racism in Modern Healthcare

2023-09-29 04:55:44 UTC

I believe we all expect the services and systems offered to us to be equal. Unfortunately, this has not been the case. For a long time, people of color have been unfairly treated by the healthcare system as a whole. This leads to distrust in healthcare/medicine, misdiagnoses, and in extreme cases, even death. This article highlights the way that Black patients have very different experiences than white patients. The study mentioned in the article provides a graph of responses to the mistreatment Black patients face. Some of these responses include seeing other doctors, stopping getting treated, and the delay of medical decisions/diagnoses. The fact that racism can quite literally kill is very disturbing, especially due to how diverse our country is. Everyone has the right to receiving the same medical care, as well as other services, and people's health should not have to suffer due to the faults of the system.

Tesla sued by EEOC over racism in the workplace

2023-09-29 17:58:06 UTC

Tesla is being sued for racial discrimination at their Fremont factory. This article also explains that this is not the first lawsuit regarding discrimination at Tesla, as they discriminated against those seeking asylum in the U.S. during the hiring process. The article says that the racism that Black workers face at the factory has been happening since 2015, and those who would stand up against the racism were fired, or transferred to a different facility.

Racism in Montgomery

2023-09-29 18:05:43 UTC

I was deeply appalled by the disturbing incident that transpired on August 8, 2023. In this regrettable event, a peaceful situation turned chaotic when a group of white boaters launched an unprovoked attack on an innocent black dock worker who was just performing his job simply attempting to facilitate the docking of a city riverboat.This appalling act of aggression, which escalated into a large-scale brawl, resulted in numerous individuals sustaining injuries. The attack, which saw three individuals targeting the dock worker, has rightfully ignited outrage both online and in our modern-day society. Such incidents continue to underscore the lingering tensions that persist, contributing to division among people. I shared this as i thought it could shed light on the disturbing realities that still persist in our society. Only through awareness and a collective commitment to fostering inclusivity, understanding, and justice can we hope to overcome such incidents and work toward a more harmonious future.

Shooting in Florida

agalvan92 — 2023-09-29 19:52:33 UTC

This heartbreaking video talks about three Black people that were shot dead at a Dollar General in Jacksonville, Florida. The shooter initially tried to target a historically black university and chose his victims intentionally because of their color.

cantrellleah — 2023-09-29 20:21:48 UTC

Distributing facts

Young black girl was skipped over in a gymnastic medal ceremony is Ireland

2023-09-29 20:23:45 UTC

Students Speak Out About Racial Incidents at Santa Barbara Schools

2023-09-29 21:03:34 UTC

This article from the Santa Barbara Independent is about multiple students in Santa Barbara school districts who have come forward about racial prejudice they experience while at school. The article aims to shine a light on such issues, which really do occur everywhere, but also highlights how inhumane and isolating this type of treatment of fellow humans can be.

A research conducted by Sociologist Regina Baker from Pennsylvania University talks about historical racism and how it still influences modern poverty and racial inequality in the United States. In this article Baker constructed her research in a "novel approach, conceptualizing and constructing a measure of what she called the “historical racial regime,” or HRR".

sruiz265 — 2023-09-29 22:04:39 UTC

Medical Racism in History

2023-09-29 22:52:29 UTC

When I first read this article I was incredibly taken aback by how distorted and inhumane the way doctors thought when treating patients that weren’t white. A stereotype that was perpetuated by doctors back in the 19th century was that Black people could endure more pain than White people, and so they were deprived of anesthesia during certain procedures. It’s incredibly haunting knowing that this stereotype has been carried on throughout medical history and continues to affect people today.

2023-09-29 23:45:13 UTC

Before reading this article I was aware of how bad racism had gotten in this country but I didn't realize the effect it had medically and in organizations around the world. The cries for racial justice in this country are unreal, we cannot keep treating people as if only the color of their skin matters. Its unbelievable the sacrifices people have had to make for justice and how far away we are from getting the equality this country needs.

"When Black Women Are Punished for Winning Too Much"

2023-09-30 01:20:51 UTC

At this year's Grammy Awards, Beyoncé Knowles achieved a historic milestone by winning the most Grammys ever. Despite her remarkable talent and critical acclaim (in other words, although she’s BEYONCÉ), she lost the Album of the Year category to Harry Styles. This was the fourth time she had lost this specifically prestigious major category award to a white artist. This sparked outrage and prompted a deeper look at the Grammy voting process. An anonymous Variety article published before the awards ceremony shed light on the voting decisions of some Recording Academy members. Shockingly, these voters admitted that their choices were not based on the quality of the music but on factors like Beyoncé's previous wins and her perceived cultural impact. Some even confessed to not listening to a significant portion of the nominated music, suggesting that they voted based on biases and misconceptions. This controversy goes beyond the Grammys; it exposes the persistent issue of misogynoir. The idea that Beyoncé is "too decorated" or that her cultural impact is "too disruptive" reflects a deeply ingrained bias that seeks to penalize Black women for their success and influence. This pattern is not unique to the music industry. It can be seen in various fields, such as sports, where athletes like Simone Biles and Serena Williams face criticism and bias despite their exceptional achievements. In politics, figures like Kamala Harris are labeled as "too ambitious” or “too outspoken.” Even in academia and the workplace, women of color experience the "pet to threat" phenomenon, where initial support turns into hostility once they excel. The struggle is not limited to high-profile figures; it extends to everyday situations like school valedictorians being forced to share their titles with white classmates or Black job seekers facing salary discrimination. These instances collectively reveal a disturbing societal trend: the constant demand for Black women to be "less" despite their accomplishments. The Grammy Awards' history further illustrates the underrepresentation and undervaluation of Black artists, especially Black women, in major categories. Out of 65 years, only 11 Black artists have won Album of the Year, with just three being Black women, the last being Lauryn Hill in 1999. In conclusion, the controversy surrounding Beyoncé's Grammy losses serves as a stark reminder of the deeply ingrained biases and systemic issues that Black women continue to face across various domains. It highlights the urgent need for greater recognition, equality, and fairness in all aspects of society.

Racism

2023-09-30 01:22:57 UTC

There are always racism no matter which city, country or state you go to. It is a never ending cycle and it makes me question why are people so racism and like to discriminate other people since they are the same as them. Even in everyday life, you can experience racism and people don't even attempt to stop it. Like in the news at a Tesla factory. People are using racial slurs with no consequence, thus a lawsuit was made against the company.

Anti-Armenian Sentiment

2023-09-30 02:15:56 UTC

All over the LA area there were different anti Armenian posters supporting the genocide of Armenian people. This type of radical behavior has been happening to Armenians since the genocide of the early 1900s. It is now coming back. Nothing will be done and America will continue to Support the Israeli government and Turkish government in their evil endeavors. Corrupt government and lack of education is to blame.

U.S prison racism

sross432 — 2023-09-30 03:26:05 UTC

In this article, the Washington post explains how black people face systemic racism within prisons. During times of slavery, African Americans were forced to labor in the fields. The Washington Post uncovers the fact that not much has changed in the 200 years since it was abolished. In many prisons where black people are the majority, they are forced to labor in the fields and even "pick cotton." Law officers within the prison were also shown to use excessive force on black prisoners, and deliver them the death penalty much more often than their white counterparts. I think that this article supports Bonilla and Rosa's idea that social media is a powerful and valuable tool to promote awareness and tackle serious issues. Prisoners are stripped of their rights and unable to voice their grievances to the public. The only way that they are able to express their mistreatment is through news outlets such as the Washington Post. People need to read about horrifying stories such as these, and social media is an incredibly valuable outlet for doing so. As Bonilla and Rosa said, most people use social media on the daily, and therefore the best way to get people's attention is through their phones. Without social media, stories such as this one about racism within the prison system would go unnoticed, and an already silenced group would get even less news coverage. We need news outlets/ ect to shed light on ordinary people's experiences with racism, particularly those who do not have the opportunity to share such as prisoners.

Asian Woman Beat Without Mercy

2023-09-30 04:06:33 UTC

I came across this news article a couple months ago, and could not bear to watch the entire attack that was caught on film by a security camera. The man seen above beat an older Asian woman because of her race. The video is appalling and I cannot even fathom the fear and confusion the older lady must have felt as she was calmly trying to enter a building. This news story is one of countless stories that are published about people being violent towards another human being solely because of their race.

Promoting Raciest behavior

2023-09-30 05:11:21 UTC

I saw this a little bit ago and thought of the problem with social media for all that good you can spread through the apps is just at easy for people to send and spread hate. A person like this that is a public figure likes something like this and then after the younger people and kids see him liking this stuff they will then to because they believe its ok our cool which is a very big problem in social media.

Who's Fault Is The "Crisis" At The Border

adamedwardsmith1 — 2023-09-30 05:47:48 UTC

This video is an analysis of the "Crisis" at the U.S./Mexico border. It opens by challenging the narrative pushed by many different partisan, and supposedly objective forms of news media, and follows into what is actually occurring at the border, and what politicians are actually doing about it. The answer is: for all of the discussion, fear, and outrage, shockingly little is done to address these matters from any meaningful standpoint that would address the root of these problems. Of course, the intention is not to really do anything about these issues, because the U.S. benefits from the chaos of instability, and the ability to blame Mexicans for whatever immigration base issue the politician wants to run on. The video, like hundreds of others on the channel, goes into incredible depths to the root of the problems, delving into US foreign affairs, and into steps to take to actually make immigration safer and easier for everyone involved.

2023-09-30 07:12:49 UTC

Africans and African Americans Debate and Discuss

hlowry11 — 2023-09-30 07:18:54 UTC

As a white person, this video will educate you on not just the black experience, but on the minority experience in America, it really will open your mind to how much diversity and how many differences there are in what society has labeled one race. There are African-Americans that belong to the LGBTQ community the Republican party Democrat party no party there her mom’s there are young kids, and all of them have equally important experiences and just as interesting of different takes on certain issues. It also really opened my mind to how different the African experience is in America versus the African-American experience in America being that African-Americans many of them are ancestors of slaves that were brought here forcibly against their will. While many Africans in the specific debate came here on their own accord, by their own will. This certainly affects their political and social standpoints on the issues brought up in the debate.

Young Gymnast Didn't Receive a Medal Due to Her Skin Tone

2023-10-01 01:58:27 UTC

Ireland Gymnastics doesn't give a young black girl a medal due to her skin tone and only apologizes to the family after 18 months after the incident because "the world wanted them to" believes the girls mother.

Standing up for Racsim

2023-10-03 01:25:13 UTC

This video covers a racsit man on a bus verbally attacking another man simply because of his race. He makes judgements with no knowledge and is humbled by the fellow passengers on the bus when he is confronted. Racsim is violent. It is the attacking of another person and a form of assualt. Stand up for what is right and for anyone experiencing racsim.

Poverty, black people and white people.

2023-10-05 01:31:44 UTC

The correlation between race and poverty in the United States is staggering. According to census.gov, black Americans are more than twice as likely to be below the poverty line than their white counterparts. In her article, Michele W Berger illuminates the correlation between historical racism and poverty.

Berger argues that historical racial injustices such as slavery, Jim Crow laws, and segregation have all had a lasting effect that are still felt to this day. Even after these institutions have been officially abolished. To prove historical racism plays into poverty, Berger selected 15 different states and analyzed the correlation between historical racism and poverty. Predictably, she found that all states have historical race based poverty correlations and she found that the states with some of the most recorded historical racism tended to have the highest levels in racial poverty difference.

Even though some states ranked higher than others, it's seldom noteworthy. At the end of the day, every state in America (especially southern states) has a correlation between historical racism and poverty. It's only logical that multiple centuries of abuse, injustice, and exploitation that has only recently ended relative to its history would leave the average black Americans born with an unfair disadvantage. Even with some levels of additional support.

Elotero Harassed in Long beach

2023-10-18 19:18:19 UTC

This incident is about an elotero being harassed in Long beach after working long days to provide for his family. The individuals mocked the elderly man who was trying trying to sell his elote. He was scared and disgusted by the acts. He was all alone while it was a 3 against 1 fight. The video quickly went viral and caused controversy between the Hispanic and black community. This behavior was outright disgusting and created a negative outlook on a minority community.

2023-11-28 08:16:00 UTC

In this video from a movie you can see how the 911 was called over a barbecue (barbocoa) Just because the neighbors were not of "western" decent. As mentions we see how this old lady had called the cops multiple times to complain on mundane things such as party traditions. Because this was a show we didn't really see a real reaction of the cops. But many times than not cops would have not taken the side of the neighbors and would have taken the old lady more seriously. Which is a huge problem that we are cureently facing.

Recently on tiktok people are taking about how Trader Joe’s is renaming some of their cultural frozen dishes.

2023-12-12 02:05:27 UTC

Earlier this semester we discussed teh difference between cultural appropriation and appreciation. We dicuseed how Trader Joe’s changes their name/ logo depending on the type of food. I thought it was very interesting how people on social media where starting to notice. And after reading this article and watching some TikTok’s to see other peoples opinion, i see that there is a divide in people opinions on this topic. The article talking about how they change the classic Trader Joe’s name/label to trader Ming’s for their orange chicken. Some argue that it is just a creative and fun way to make their brand more unique, while others argue that this is cultural appropriation and racist. The tiktoker Kyi went viral after she posted a tiktok with teh sound “wait a damn minute” referencing how she just noticed the name change on some of the Trader Joe’s products.

Do White People Experience Racism? | Middle Ground

2024-02-05 17:19:29 UTC

After watching this video it just made me happy that people were able to talk about their views and their opinions without arguing. People were able to voice their thoughts and were given the respect to talk and the others listened. Questions were asked, experiences were shared, and everyone was respectful. I agree with Bonilla and Rosa, social media is a very powerful tool that can help get rid of racism. In the article, page 2, it states that "the hashtag symbol (#) is often used as a way of marking a conversation within this platform." Something so seemingly simple as a hashtag goes so far because the amount of videos, articles, or anything behind one hashtag is endless.

Racism in professional soccer

2024-02-05 23:36:59 UTC

This article is about how racism is still a big issue in professional soccer due to it not being addressed. The idea of racism has been deeply ingrained in society today, but things can be done to advocate against racial injustice. The article brings to attention that soccer's governing bodies have failed to address racism which is why it is a big issue for pro players in the game.

https://sports.yahoo.com/soccers-anti-racism-playbook-is-failing-players--a-wholesale-change-in-approach-is-needed-060427668.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly9uZXdzLmdvb2dsZS5jb20v&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAIyST1QN9fpqYEy-Th2et_tZQ_wTz_q0beaAlR59lvxTxDe9lQmFpuZhshnrrNfcbsBq_8FwHToaqqOsQpGo1WtjYf4CQ5uyACdQq6_tW0TCNpjs9YHEm9TzsByUttrlCa0G7Su3EbjYCdL_eNWIpJkL1YlYAiivgcS7YpWvujkH

Forced sterilization of those "unfit" to have children

cdmytriv1 — 2024-02-07 01:33:34 UTC

Indigenous, mixed-race, people of color, low-income families, those with disabilities, the "insane", and the "diseased" were all subject to forced sterilization--many times the patients had no idea this was happening. Patients thought they were going to get one procedure and the doctor would sterilize them as well. Between 1907 and 1932, 32 US states had laws that allowed the government to legally do this.

Black ER Doctor's Experience

2024-02-09 23:04:12 UTC

This is an excellent example of racial bias. In this article, a black emergency physician, Khama Ennis, details her encounters with patients. They see a black woman enter their unit and immediately ask for her qualifications, where she was born, and her position. They neglect to ask her white counterparts these same questions. It is hard for these patients to come to terms with the fact that their doctor is a black woman. This physician has even encountered patients demanding to be seen by a "real" doctor or denying that she is a physician. In this case, I believe that social media was largely beneficial. After the death of George Floyd, Ennis noted that some attitudes had shifted. She encountered a patient who cried with her after they had held a moment of silence for one of many victims of police brutality. As Bonilla and Rosa argued, social media provided a way to bring visibility to these matters which otherwise would have not gotten global coverage. The death of George Floyd was largely publicized on social media and helped to open some people's eyes to the cruel reality of modern racism. Hopefully, the use of social media will continue to bring awareness to these realities that POC endure, whether it is in the face of law enforcement or biased patients.

Additionally, the authors highlight the effectiveness of social media when it comes to uniting members of a marginalized community. When I researched cases of racial bias against healthcare providers on a social media search engine, I saw hundreds of individuals recounting similar stories of discrimination in the workplace. Hopefully, social media will continue to unite people in these communities and provide awareness to outsiders of the conditions they are undergoing. Ennis closes out the interview by stating that media coverage of the protests is giving her hope that it could be the "first step of the many to come".

2024-02-10 04:31:07 UTC

Racism is prevalent in the healthcare system. Due to implicit bias, many healthcare practitioners have a pre-conceptual idea about a patient. Physicians are more likely to provide medication for white patients compared with black patients. In a study, it was revealed that white medical students assumed that Black patients had a higher pain tolerance compared to white patients, their justification for this was that they believed that black people had thicker skin. These biases can be traced back to the 19th century when racist doctors, who used these ideas to justify violence and unethical testing on slaves.

Lululemon Racist Name

2024-02-19 20:08:16 UTC

In this article it reveals that the founder of Lululemon, Chip Wilson, chose the name because he believed it was "funny" when Japanese people tried to pronounce it. People are justifiably angry against Lululemon's anti-Asian origins. There are also many other instances where lululemon has rejected diversity and claims it to be "uninspirational" and "unhealthy". https://www.thestreet.com/retail/lululemon-founders-harsh-words-on-diversity-and-inclusion-sparks-outrage

Growing up Black in America

2024-02-21 19:17:14 UTC

This article dissects Brian Jones experience growing up in America and his experience with racism in our educational system, one key example being a teacher describing his as 'amoral' without really any justification or reason outside of racism. This article supports Bonilla and Rosa's arguments regarding social media and the effect it has on allowing people to interact in a digital public sphere, transcending borders and time zones. It supports their claim by directly showing that an individual's experience, such as Mr. Jones here, is so universally relatable that one has to ask where this behavior stems from? Functioning as a spotlight onto a nationwide issue. One great example from their argument is that the use of Hashtags allowed users to organize and create an ecosystem around events, ideas, and things. Looking at what happened to Michael Brown, everyone rallied behind and added to the coverage seen through #Ferguson. While this article is not from social media, this glimpse into Mr. Jones' life and how so many young Americans of color can relate to his experiences wonderfully exemplifies the rallying power and interconnectivity of the internet at large.

Racism in my own home town

2024-02-21 20:23:02 UTC

I'm from a relatively small town called Bend, Oregon. This is a town that although is predominately white, is extremely progressive and heavily advocates for womans rights, the black lives matter movement, and immigrants. However, despite this, a racist man shot and killed an innocent black man, Barry Washington, outside of a night club. This came as a shock to the whole, seemingly progressive, community. I chose this article because it shows you that white supremecy/racism/injustice can and will happen anywhere, no matter how "left/blue/progressive" an area is. How it's still so rooted in our societies despite the growing awareness of it. In terms of the Bonilla and Rosa argument about how social media can "allow for a dispersed audience to enter into a shared experience/public space," I think this article adds to the unity it brings, yet lack of super effective change it can insight. The aftermath of this shooting ignited a passionate rage into the Bend community, and vigils and protests, as well as social media posts, took the town by storm. It brought the community together in a beautiful but tragic way. However, Ian Cranston, the shooter, still didn't get the punishment he truly deserved, and only got sentenced 10 years for manslaughter, despite the endless backlash that sentencing received by community. So yes, digital activism has several pros, but sometimes it can't enact the change people wish it could.

My hometown

2024-02-22 18:07:51 UTC

I grew up in a small wealthy town in the Bay Area, I remember this occurrence happening during COVID-19 and all of the BLM protests. This was only one of the many occurrences for high school-aged kids.

Darryl George - suspended for not cutting his loss

2024-02-23 07:47:57 UTC

Darrly George is an 18 year old, who was suspended by a high school in Texas for having "too long" of locs. This is a great example as to how schools find ways to racially discriminate their students through rules and policies in their dress code. This school had a policy that boys hair cannot be past their shoulders. This is such a violation to ones self expression of culture. Texas does not enforce the Crown Act, which is an act to fight against discrimination in schools and workplaces.

Anti-Muslim Hate Crime towards Children in America

2024-02-23 21:25:16 UTC

This article talks about the hate crime that happened to a young Muslim boy in Illinois. Him and his mother were the victims of a racist attack towards their culture. This happened in part of the "heightened tensions in the Israel-Hamas war in the Middle East and at a time when Muslim and Arab communities in the U.S. are warning against hate toward their people stateside." The war has caused a ripple effect of hatred towards Muslim people to increase in America. Many people in America already have a negative bias towards Muslim people due to the propaganda after 9/11 and the war has made it harder for people to freely be themselves without the fear of being a target. This family didn't do anything but be who they are. That that was enough for a White supremacist to attack them-- leading to the death of a young boy and a mother severely injured and traumatized.

Racist NFL policy

2024-02-24 01:07:09 UTC

Concussions have been a growing issue for the NFL as they continually try and downplay the long term effects of playing football as well as do everything they can to mitigate the help that former players receive. Football players are at risk of developing chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) due to the nature of the sport which can cause a myriad of neurological problems like depression, memory loss and more. In 2015 the NFL promised to pay former players who developed brain diseases. While the NFL has have given out lots of money, they are still cutting corners to save as much money as they can. One of the things they did is known as "race norming", which makes it harder for black families to receive settlement money as the standards for testing assumed that black players started with lower cognitive function which makes it harder to show that they have lost mental capacity. This methodology is rooted in racism and has no scientific legitimacy.

FBI: Asian hate crimes soared 76% in 2020 due to pandemic.

2024-02-24 01:29:52 UTC

This news tells how the surge in hate crimes in Asia in 2020 was driven in large part by the COVID-19 pandemic. Xenophobic rhetoric blaming Asians for the spread of the virus, coupled with heightened economic pressures and historical prejudices, have contributed to a hostile environment. Social media amplifies misinformation and anti-Asian sentiment, while underestimation and distrust of authorities obscure the true extent of the problem.

2024-02-24 06:50:06 UTC

I chose an article from the UN News website that discusses the United Nations' efforts to combat racism and discrimination globally. I selected this article because it highlights the UN's comprehensive approach to addressing racism at both societal and institutional levels, resonating with the Padlet board's goal of exploring race and racism worldwide. UN Secretary-General António Guterres' call to action against the rise of xenophobia, prejudice, and hate speech underscores the urgency of recognizing and fighting racism in every corner of the globe. This initiative not only aligns with the prompt's intention to share stories and resources for understanding and disrupting patterns of racism but also provides a perspective on how global institutions are mobilizing to create a fairer, more inclusive world. The UN's commitment, as outlined in the article, to urging countries to adopt comprehensive plans to combat racism, informed by evidence and data, serves as a powerful example of how collective action and solidarity can lead to meaningful change. This reflects the true goal to identify patterns and work towards disrupting them, emphasizing the importance of global cooperation and the role of significant organizations like the UN in leading the fight against the pandemic of racism.

Black leaders, DNC blast Trump for ‘racist’ comments

lsutphin — 2024-02-24 21:43:56 UTC

Recently, Trump spoke at the Black Conservative Federation. He made a comment that has stirred the political pot. Trump stated, "I got indicted for nothing, for something that is nothing,” Trump told the crowd. “And a lot of people said that’s why the Black people like me, because they have been hurt so badly and discriminated against, and they actually viewed me as I’m being discriminated against. It’s been pretty amazing but possibly, maybe, there’s something there.” Many members from the NAACP were outraged at this comment, but not surprised. Derrick Johnson, NAACP president, told The Hill in a statement.

“Donald Trump is delusional to think that his criminality would be an attractive quality to Black voters,” he continued. “He has taken advantage of an inherently racist system, while Black Americans have been abused by it. We are not the same.” What Trump said was racist. He made an assumption of an entire group just because of the color of their skin.