Posts Tagged ‘Class’
Imprisoning People for Being Poor Isn’t ‘Justice’ — Except in America
The US justice system is flawed in many ways: disproportionately imprisoning minorities, dealing out harsher sentences for drug possession than rape, violation of international standards of decency. The list goes on. Watch Stephen Colbert expertly explain another flaw with the American justice system: the criminalization of poverty.
Read More5 Reasons Why Urban Youth Don’t Have Access to STEM (And How You Can Change That)
When I was applying to engineering schools as a high school senior, I had no idea what I was in for. And the thing is, neither did any of my advisers. Unfortunately, this is the reality of many inner-city urban schools like the one I attended. When it comes to urban youth, we are not providing them with the tools to find success in STEM. But that can change.
Read MoreWhat Not Having a Car Has Taught Me About Segregation
When I tell people that I don’t own a car, people treat me differently. They do this because they see me as someone who has chosen to flirt with death. “But isn’t it dangerous in those parts of DC? Aren’t you scared that you will get mugged?” When I travel via public transport, I make a lot of observations. Here are the two most important lessons I’ve learned.
Read MoreAfrica Is Not a Derailment Tactic: Why Belittling ‘First World Problems’ Is Oppressive
“This is not important. First world problems!” Do you know how you’re perpetuating oppression by making comments like these?
Read MoreStop Saying Affirmative Action Disadvantages White Students
When I do Q&A sessions with young people, a White young person will usually ask, “How do you feel about Affirmative Action? It’s not fair that I will have less of a chance of getting into college because of what happened in the past!” Ask any White person how they feel about Affirmative Action, and you’ll probably hear that it is “unfair.” This is just not true.
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