RACISM
IT’S EVERYWHERE
Yesenia Villanueva
Cristina Lopez
Jacqueline Olguin
EXAMPLES FROM BOOK
One example in the book that talks about racism is when the
president is talking on the radio. He said “Bring the Dinka to jail.”
He is blaming all the Dinka for the war. This is racism because they
think that all Dinka are rebels and criminals. Having this said by
the president many others will also think the same, so the Dinka
people will not get their respect. p.182
Another example is when Deng was a slave. The owners treated him
very bad because Deng was a Dinka and he was a Muslim. The slave
owner treated him like the ground he steps on he whipped him and
beat him up or wouldn’t give him any food. This is racism because
it shows how the owner hates Deng because he is different. p. 33
The book also shows racism when the officials burn dorms in a college.
They burn the dorms because they thought that there were rebels there.
Also when they where arresting the students they did not kill Muslims and
Arabs, but did kill any other person. That is racist because the students
were just studying, but now were killed or taken into war. p.164
Children are involved in racism too, like when Benson was blame for
stealing oil. The Ethiopian lady assumed that because Benson was a
Dinka refugee he stole her oil. The woman was Ethiopian and was going
to tell the police, but they became friends. If she would have told the
police Benson would not be able to defend himself because the police
officer would have favored the lady because they are both Ethiopian.
p.182
The last example of racism was when the people call them refugee. The
people hated refugees, no matter if they were Ethiopian or Sudanese and
did not treat them right. The refugees felt useless and unwanted with
the discrimination from the others. There was no way for them to hide
with all these people calling them names, so there for they couldn’t get a
job. Without a job they didn’t have money to buy their necessities.
p. 277
CURRENT EVENTS
In Arizona police officers are allowed to question any
person's legal status if there is "reasonable suspicion" that
they are illegal aliens. Many people say this is racial profiling
because officers can categorize a person as a criminal
because of their race. This violates a humans rights because
they are unable to walk the streets without having the fear
of having problems with the police.
Senior Students from Washington University took a trip to
Chicago, Illinois to celebrate their graduation. Six African
American students of the university were kept out of a
popular Chicago nightclub, while the club's faculty allowed
over two hundred white classmates in. The students are sure
they were not allowed entrance because of their race. This
violates human rights because students were unable to carry
out functions that their classmates were allowed to just
because of their race.
Approved
Rejected
A man in Chicago posted a racist message on his garage that
said "Say no to the ghetto. White Power. Mt. Greenwood, the
next Englewood." Michael Corrigan, the man who posted this
message was aiming to scare off African Americans who
might want to buy the house next door. This violates an
African American's human rights because the choice of where
they can live is being taken away from them.
In Texas a pipe factory was investigated for racial
discrimination claims. Several pipe factory workers
claimed to be victims of harassment. The workers were
targets to complaints and were denied promotions
because of their race. The white employees were
discipline if they went against the harassment. This
violates the workers human right because they are
unable to have the same treatment as their co-workers
because of their race.
In Philadelphia, Lower Merion School district was on
trial for racially discriminating several students when
dividing two neighborhoods to determine which
students would go to which of two high schools. Nine
students say that this was complete discrimination
against them because of their race. This is an example
of human rights being violated because these students
lost their choice of which high school they would
attend.
HOW CAN WE HELP?
There are many ways that us high
school students can help fight
against racism. We may not know but
there are many out there who need
our help. One way is to do something
like we are doing, which is informing
the people of what is happening.
These flyers that we are creating and
handing out to people really help
because not many know what is
going on in their own community or
their country.
Another way is to have
protest with a group of friends
who are willing to help you. If
you want to fight you need to
tell people what you really want
for your country. You may be
afraid to protest for what you
want on your own but there are
some organizations that can
help you out.
ANSWER Chicago is anti-war, anti-racist, anti-oppression, action and
outreach. There are discussions held about defeating the SB 1070 and
getting full equality for all immigrants and all workers. You can visit their
website at chicagoanswer.net. They have their meetings at,
ANSWER Chicago (Act Now to Stop War and End Racism)
3334 W. Lawrence #202
Chicago, IL 60625
773-463-0311
Answer@chicagoanswer.net
The South Side Chicago Anti-Racism Action also fights against all kinds of
racism. They are a close group with ANSWER Chicago. They as well are
fighting against the SB 1070. To find out more about them visit their
website and join them on the dates they have listed.
South Side Chicago Anti-Racist Action (ARA)
http://southsideara.wordpress.com/
southsidechicagoara@hushmail.com
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