Friday, January 18, 2008
My comunity
I live in washington heights. Its up town in 193rd. ITs a dominican comunity but theres alot of different races too. Its a fun place, nice, and is not that quite. Thsi community it has it goods and bad. Like alot of drugs in the streets but in the other hand is not really that bad like in different place. Its a cool place u should visit.
Thursday, January 17, 2008
International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination: History
The International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination is observed annually on March 21st.
On that day in 1960, police shot and killed 69 people (including eight women and ten children) and injured 180 at a peaceful demonstration in Sharpeville, South Africa. More than 80% of those killed had been shot in the back.
7,000 individuals had gathered to rally against apartheid and its "pass laws," which required all Africans to carry a Pass Book, enabling the South African government to restrict and monitor their whereabouts. Anyone found without a passbook could be arrested and detained for up to thirty days.
The Sharpeville Massacre led the General Assembly of the United Nations to proclaim March 21 International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination and call on the international community to redouble its efforts to eliminate all forms of racial discrimination.
http://racerelations.about.com/od/reachingbeyondtolerance/a/IDERD.htm
This article is about Eliminating Racial Discrimination. It's explain us things that go on in Africa and all the people that has been killed for the fact of racist discrimination and having hate on each other. Discrimination is not the the way to solve prombles. Thats why there so much Innocent people that die for things that don't make sense or things that go on that are not the way to solve it. Racist discrimination has been a overall discussion because its a mental thing and theres still racism up to this day. They don't know how to take racial things out of people head, because people kill for hate and that's not the way to keep living in fear.
On that day in 1960, police shot and killed 69 people (including eight women and ten children) and injured 180 at a peaceful demonstration in Sharpeville, South Africa. More than 80% of those killed had been shot in the back.
7,000 individuals had gathered to rally against apartheid and its "pass laws," which required all Africans to carry a Pass Book, enabling the South African government to restrict and monitor their whereabouts. Anyone found without a passbook could be arrested and detained for up to thirty days.
The Sharpeville Massacre led the General Assembly of the United Nations to proclaim March 21 International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination and call on the international community to redouble its efforts to eliminate all forms of racial discrimination.
http://racerelations.about.com/od/reachingbeyondtolerance/a/IDERD.htm
This article is about Eliminating Racial Discrimination. It's explain us things that go on in Africa and all the people that has been killed for the fact of racist discrimination and having hate on each other. Discrimination is not the the way to solve prombles. Thats why there so much Innocent people that die for things that don't make sense or things that go on that are not the way to solve it. Racist discrimination has been a overall discussion because its a mental thing and theres still racism up to this day. They don't know how to take racial things out of people head, because people kill for hate and that's not the way to keep living in fear.
Racial discrimination continues to play a part in hiring decisions.
Racial discrimination continues to play a part in hiring decisions
A new study on the effects of race on hiring decisions has relevance for current policy debates. Just this past summer, the Supreme Court found that race could be taken into account in the admissions process for higher education, but only within strict limits.Devah Pager, a sociologist at Northwestern University, studied employers' treatment of job applicants in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, by dividing job applicants into four groups. White applicants and black applicants were further grouped into those who presented themselves as having a prior criminal conviction and those who did not present themselves as having a criminal record. None of the applicants actually had a criminal record of any sort. Except for the differences in race and in criminal record, applicants were given comparable resumes, sent to the same set of employers, and trained to behave similarly in the application process.
The study focused on the likelihood that an applicant would be called back for a job interview. Not surprisingly, whites without a criminal record were most likely to be invited back (34%) and blacks with a criminal record were the least likely (5%). Perhaps most striking, the study found that only 14% of blacks without a criminal record were called back for an interview—less than the 17% of whites that did have a criminal record.
Newspaper
A new study on the effects of race on hiring decisions has relevance for current policy debates. Just this past summer, the Supreme Court found that race could be taken into account in the admissions process for higher education, but only within strict limits.Devah Pager, a sociologist at Northwestern University, studied employers' treatment of job applicants in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, by dividing job applicants into four groups. White applicants and black applicants were further grouped into those who presented themselves as having a prior criminal conviction and those who did not present themselves as having a criminal record. None of the applicants actually had a criminal record of any sort. Except for the differences in race and in criminal record, applicants were given comparable resumes, sent to the same set of employers, and trained to behave similarly in the application process.
The study focused on the likelihood that an applicant would be called back for a job interview. Not surprisingly, whites without a criminal record were most likely to be invited back (34%) and blacks with a criminal record were the least likely (5%). Perhaps most striking, the study found that only 14% of blacks without a criminal record were called back for an interview—less than the 17% of whites that did have a criminal record.
Newspaper
Wednesday, December 19, 2007
The Unconscious Racist aka the "Rational" Discriminator
"America is world famous for it's level of crime and violence, especially within it's cities. Extraordinary tragedys of death are common fixtures on our news and media. Although in all fairness when considering a population of over 200 Million - an annual murder rate of 1/10,000th of that (approx 20,000 per year) is not quite as frightening. Far more people die of traffic accidents and suicide in America than violent murder by a margin of over 2 to 1, but Fear sells. It drives the news media. It sells newspapers, it keeps news programs on the air and provides the grist for the entertainment mill as well. One of the facts often and repeatedly reported in the news media is the percentage of minority, particularly young black men, who are arrested for violent crimes. Considering the frequency that this is reported it would be rather difficult not to take this into account when running through the questions..."Does he look dangerous"? - by consciously or sub-consciously appending..."Does he look dangerous - like one of those violent young black criminals?"
Essentially, it is common for most people to act as amateur statisticians, mentally calculating the odds and percentages for various outcomes when they encounter a person they have very little information about. It is entirely "Rational". A decision, or judgment which is circumstantially based on very limited facts and information. Not only does this occur in dark alleys, but in banks when loans are applied for, and in job interviews. This is why most people endeavor to present their "Best Face" when in these situations, even though doing so actually legitimizes this type of "Rational" Discrimination by catering to it."
http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Hills/8908/rframe.htm
Based on this article this article is talking about mentally action of people. These are some ways people act agaisnt each other and start doin crazy things. Like killin, robbin people and using drugs etc. These are damages that people get from different causes. It might be of hate and racial problems. People should help each other out. Doesnt matter if u colored skin. On this articles it says more succides and traffic accidents have killed more people than crimes. That means people have to be more carefull and not put no ones live in danger. If things keep going like this kinda wild its going to effect alot of things. Specially racism something that a lot of people its going threw. We should all make it better for us and stop crimes and dangerous things on the streets of ower city, country and states. Lets make peace and stop all this crazyness going around. Love And Peace.
Essentially, it is common for most people to act as amateur statisticians, mentally calculating the odds and percentages for various outcomes when they encounter a person they have very little information about. It is entirely "Rational". A decision, or judgment which is circumstantially based on very limited facts and information. Not only does this occur in dark alleys, but in banks when loans are applied for, and in job interviews. This is why most people endeavor to present their "Best Face" when in these situations, even though doing so actually legitimizes this type of "Rational" Discrimination by catering to it."
http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Hills/8908/rframe.htm
Based on this article this article is talking about mentally action of people. These are some ways people act agaisnt each other and start doin crazy things. Like killin, robbin people and using drugs etc. These are damages that people get from different causes. It might be of hate and racial problems. People should help each other out. Doesnt matter if u colored skin. On this articles it says more succides and traffic accidents have killed more people than crimes. That means people have to be more carefull and not put no ones live in danger. If things keep going like this kinda wild its going to effect alot of things. Specially racism something that a lot of people its going threw. We should all make it better for us and stop crimes and dangerous things on the streets of ower city, country and states. Lets make peace and stop all this crazyness going around. Love And Peace.
Tuesday, December 18, 2007
Racial Profiling of African, Hispanic (Latino), and Asian Americans
"What is racial profiling? The most common example of police racial profiling is "DWB", otherwise known as "driving while black". This refers to the practice of police targeting African Americans for traffic stops because they believe that African Americans are more likely to be engaged in criminal activity.
While racial profiling is illegal, a 1996 Supreme Court decision allows police to stop motorists and search their vehicles if they believe trafficking illegal drugs or weapons. More traffic stops leads to more arrests, which further skews the racial profiling statistics against African Americans. Studies have shown that African Americans are far more likely to be stopped and searched. Are African Americans really committing more crimes or are they just caught more often because the police target them? This is a vicious cycle that even the strictest law enforcement advocates would admit is patently unfair."
http://www.ethnicmajority.com/racial_profiling.htm
Based on this article on some thing called "dwb" some thing that was really racist. it means driving while black. That's why there so much hate between each other. Based on this aritcle is about a law named "DWB" its very racial because of the fact that police could stop and search a Black person for no reason just because theres have been lots of case on drugs and killing on the race. Not every body is the same its very uncomfortable thinking a cop is going to stop u because u dark skin and they has been lots of violence. That's a big reason y things haven't change and keep been the same. Viloence would still b there because of the unfair ways law treat people and people. We understand theres alot of drugs and violence but you don't solve it by putting a law of a race that cops have the rights to search with out no prove or evidences to search them or rights. Not fair and it a bad way to solve problems because it wont be solved like this ill get worst.
While racial profiling is illegal, a 1996 Supreme Court decision allows police to stop motorists and search their vehicles if they believe trafficking illegal drugs or weapons. More traffic stops leads to more arrests, which further skews the racial profiling statistics against African Americans. Studies have shown that African Americans are far more likely to be stopped and searched. Are African Americans really committing more crimes or are they just caught more often because the police target them? This is a vicious cycle that even the strictest law enforcement advocates would admit is patently unfair."
http://www.ethnicmajority.com/racial_profiling.htm
Based on this article on some thing called "dwb" some thing that was really racist. it means driving while black. That's why there so much hate between each other. Based on this aritcle is about a law named "DWB" its very racial because of the fact that police could stop and search a Black person for no reason just because theres have been lots of case on drugs and killing on the race. Not every body is the same its very uncomfortable thinking a cop is going to stop u because u dark skin and they has been lots of violence. That's a big reason y things haven't change and keep been the same. Viloence would still b there because of the unfair ways law treat people and people. We understand theres alot of drugs and violence but you don't solve it by putting a law of a race that cops have the rights to search with out no prove or evidences to search them or rights. Not fair and it a bad way to solve problems because it wont be solved like this ill get worst.
Commission asked to investigate racist discrimination against doctors
"A UK politician has asked the Commission for Racial Equality to investigate whether some doctors working for the NHS experience racial discrimination by being denied progression to consultant status.
Dr Evan Harris, the health spokesman for the Liberal Democrat party, last week wrote to the Commission for Racial Equality, the statutory body responsible for enforcing the Race Relations Act, asking it to examine whether doctors from ethnic minorities were being treated unfairly in the limitations on their career progression.
He asked the commission to look specifically at the situation of doctors working in non- consultant career grade posts, over 60% of which are held by doctors from ethnic minorities.
One of the stumbling blocks preventing doctors who have trained outside the United Kingdom from becoming consultants has been the European Specialist Medical Qualifications Order 1995. This has resulted in many doctors being unable to obtain a Certificate of Completion of Specialist Trainin.
Alan Milburn, the health secretary, told the BBC last week that he was considering changes in the law so that medical qualifications gained overseas could count towards completion of UK training for doctors."
Susan Mayor, London
http://www.bmj.com/cgi/content/abridged/323/7324/1271/a
Based on this article even doctors make it difficult to each other for been racist and not let some one else accomplish some thing they want to be. This is based on progress and hard work to become some one u want to be but how can u make your dream come true if some 1 is blocking u from it and making it it more difficult for you. We need to be treat equal people just say it but its not true you could see the difference between difference religion, country's and etc. But this article is talking about how unfairly people from different race are treat and not letting them accomplish all the hard work they been threw to become a doctor. Very unfairly to does who work hard. Why is it so difficult to get along? if we all the same. Its crazy how live works out with so much hate on each other.
Dr Evan Harris, the health spokesman for the Liberal Democrat party, last week wrote to the Commission for Racial Equality, the statutory body responsible for enforcing the Race Relations Act, asking it to examine whether doctors from ethnic minorities were being treated unfairly in the limitations on their career progression.
He asked the commission to look specifically at the situation of doctors working in non- consultant career grade posts, over 60% of which are held by doctors from ethnic minorities.
One of the stumbling blocks preventing doctors who have trained outside the United Kingdom from becoming consultants has been the European Specialist Medical Qualifications Order 1995. This has resulted in many doctors being unable to obtain a Certificate of Completion of Specialist Trainin.
Alan Milburn, the health secretary, told the BBC last week that he was considering changes in the law so that medical qualifications gained overseas could count towards completion of UK training for doctors."
Susan Mayor, London
http://www.bmj.com/cgi/content/abridged/323/7324/1271/a
Based on this article even doctors make it difficult to each other for been racist and not let some one else accomplish some thing they want to be. This is based on progress and hard work to become some one u want to be but how can u make your dream come true if some 1 is blocking u from it and making it it more difficult for you. We need to be treat equal people just say it but its not true you could see the difference between difference religion, country's and etc. But this article is talking about how unfairly people from different race are treat and not letting them accomplish all the hard work they been threw to become a doctor. Very unfairly to does who work hard. Why is it so difficult to get along? if we all the same. Its crazy how live works out with so much hate on each other.
Racism In America
"There is surely no nation in the world that holds "racism" in greater horror than does the United States. Compared to other kinds of offenses, it is thought to be somehow more reprehensible. The press and public have become so used to tales of murder, rape, robbery, and arson, that any but the most spectacular crimes are shrugged off as part of the inevitable texture of American life. "Racism" is never shrugged off. For example, when a White Georgetown Law School student reported earlier this year that black students are not as qualified as White students, it set off a booming, national controversy about "racism." If the student had merely murdered someone he would have attracted far less attention and criticism.
Racism is, indeed, the national obsession. Universities are on full alert for it, newspapers and politicians denounce it, churches preach against it, America is said to be racked with it, but just what is racism?
Dictionaries are not much help in understanding what is meant by the word. They usually define it as the belief that one's own ethnic stock is superior to others, or as the belief that culture and behavior are rooted in race. When Americans speak of racism they mean a great deal more than this. Nevertheless, the dictionary definition of racism is a clue to understanding what Americans do mean. A peculiarly American meaning derives from the current dogma that all ethnic stocks are equal. Despite clear evidence to the contrary, all races have been declared to be equally talented and hard- working, and anyone who questions the dogma is thought to be not merely wrong but evil."
http://www.planetpapers.com/Assets/3874.php
Based on this article racism in America has been high and dangerous. It has become some thing like hurting, killing, robbing people and etc. Racism has been some thing crazy in this world. Alot of things that happen was because of racism. America is know en as a racist state. that's y theres so much violence in this world there no peace because of the ppass and things people did against different country. Things that were on fare and killing Innocent people. Theres still lots of racism in America because there still country that doesn't like when blacks and white together because they don't get along. That's why theres alot of racism with all of us. We should all get along and not have hate against each other the pass is the pass. We living the present. So Americans need to become peacefully to much killing and things happening in these stress on America. Its been to dangerous and this gotta stop. Peace to the World.
Racism is, indeed, the national obsession. Universities are on full alert for it, newspapers and politicians denounce it, churches preach against it, America is said to be racked with it, but just what is racism?
Dictionaries are not much help in understanding what is meant by the word. They usually define it as the belief that one's own ethnic stock is superior to others, or as the belief that culture and behavior are rooted in race. When Americans speak of racism they mean a great deal more than this. Nevertheless, the dictionary definition of racism is a clue to understanding what Americans do mean. A peculiarly American meaning derives from the current dogma that all ethnic stocks are equal. Despite clear evidence to the contrary, all races have been declared to be equally talented and hard- working, and anyone who questions the dogma is thought to be not merely wrong but evil."
http://www.planetpapers.com/Assets/3874.php
Based on this article racism in America has been high and dangerous. It has become some thing like hurting, killing, robbing people and etc. Racism has been some thing crazy in this world. Alot of things that happen was because of racism. America is know en as a racist state. that's y theres so much violence in this world there no peace because of the ppass and things people did against different country. Things that were on fare and killing Innocent people. Theres still lots of racism in America because there still country that doesn't like when blacks and white together because they don't get along. That's why theres alot of racism with all of us. We should all get along and not have hate against each other the pass is the pass. We living the present. So Americans need to become peacefully to much killing and things happening in these stress on America. Its been to dangerous and this gotta stop. Peace to the World.
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