We are members of Tuareg tribes and affiliate to our ethnicity because we speak one language and have one cultural background as well as identity that bound us together. Although some of the Tuareg of Ghat didn't support what Qaddafi army did during Arab Spring, and some of us fought against him, we are collectively portrayed by many Arab people in Libya and by social media in Libya and the world as supporters of the previous regime. As a result, we have been regarded as the least valued people in Libya, treated unfairly and badly in all aspects of life. We are facing institutional racism and discrimination because of the color of our skin, and belonging to the Tuareg people who many of them loyal to Qaddafi(See Appendices,)
When defining, individual discrimination, institutional discrimination, and structural discrimination, I decided to use some of my pasted lecture notes. First, individual discrimination
Explain how institutional racism could result in internalized oppression for members of marginalized populations. Provide examples relevant to a specific minority group, based on the chapters you selected.
I agree with this statement. The 3 major reasons that shows Canada a Socialist Country is:
Do you ever believe that you have been a victim to a microaggression and there was nothing ever done about it? A victim of institutional racism that made you feel doleful and surly? Institutional racism happens a lot, but not as much as microaggressions, but a lot of people wonder why they get this type of vibe from white supremacist. These are the same people in the same country, with the same daily schedule but somehow they judge people based on their skin color. Some reason you aren’t allowed to lead this country if you are any other skin than white. There's a lot of racism in America, and a lot of people really wonder will the microaggressions, microinsults, the institutional racism will ever stop. People look at our president Donald J. Trump with his campaign of “Make America Great Again” does he mean the bad times for the African Americans? The bad times, for the Asian Americans? Do white people in general categorize all cultures/ ethnicities other than white as minorities? There are two articles that come together, to grow on this idea, to answer the questions above and to explain in full detail. Both of these articles, compare on what and how plenty of “minorities” feel in America. The speech essay “Analyzing Some Thoughts On Mercy” and the argumentative essay “6 Reasons We Need to Dismantle the Model Minority Myth of Those ‘Hard-Working ‘ Asians” by Ross Gay and Rachel Kuo deal with the problem with racism shown by white supremacy. Through these texts the
Whilst the majority of Australians claim that they are not racist, the terms racist or racism is very broad, meaning that a large number of Australians will not realise that their everyday actions contribute to racism. Whilst many will not be overtly racist, social actions, practices and political systems speak louder than words. The unfair treatment of the first people that was put upon them by the invaders of white English colonisers, has undoubtedly tarred the reputation and standing of Australia in the international community, particularly when it comes to the handling and treatment of non-white and minority groups. Over the years, Australia has been ridiculed by several nations as well as the United Nations (an intergovernmental organisation)
There are numerous positive outcomes that I anticipate will result, if I am able to get funding for my project. One benefit of my project is that it will help to reduce the impact of institutionalized racism. African Americans are tried unfairly and killed daily, in a judicial system that is suppose to be equal and fair to everyone. Another benefit of will help to make America more aligned to the goals and values America was intended to be for. America has frequently been seen as the land of opportunity. The Pilgrims, for example, fled from England to America to escape racial injustice. Through hard work, they were able to pull themselves up, and work to build a fair society. The writers of the constitution wanted a world where every man is
There are two different levels of racism found in contemporary health care; institutional and interpersonal racism. Institutional racism encompasses policies and practices carried out by government and other institutions that may limit the benefits received by Indigenous Australians compared with non-Indigenous
extended to the entire population. Based on Oliver and Shapiro’s study of Federal Reserve data, “…discrimination follows Blacks no matter where they want to live and how much they earn” (20). For instance, in 1991 the Federal Reserve performed a study of over 6 million residential mortgage applications by race and earnings, and the report resulted in a “systematic pattern of institutional discrimination in the nation’s banking system” (Oliver and Shapiro 19). Black applicants were rejected twice as much as white applicants. Hispanics were also included in the Federal Reserve study regarding mortgage discrimination, and the study found that Blacks and Hispanics were denied mortgages two to three times as much as Whites. Financial profiles
The first way of determining institutional racism is how certain race of people are treated. Some institutional have a set standard for different races, for example, Whites,Blacks, Hispanics, Asian and Jews, etc. The government, banks and the court have institutional racism which is apparent is certain situations. Organization can lean toward hiring more whites than blacks and viscera. There have been some organization that hired all whites and there's no black's in certain departments. Other racial of individual apply for positions and are not hired. As a result, the applicant does know why in some case why he or she was denied. The strengths of working toward institutional cultural competency is together each person can learn and gain knowledge
Following, numbers of shootings involving law enforcement and black men, race became a pertinent topic among American people. It seems that two groups have revealed themselves through these discussions, those who believe race is still a problem in America, and those who believe America is a post-racial society. History is one of the clearest indicators showing that race may still be relevant in modern communities. A plethora of connections can be drawn between discrepancies in poverty, incarceration, and poor education between whites and blacks when you look at events in our nation’s history such as slavery, sharecropping, Jim Crow laws, and more. With that being said, one of the more significant examples of institutional racism in America is one that is rarely
Slavery and racism go hand in hand, and while we have legally ended slavery, we have done precious little to end racism in the USA. When President Richard Nixon began the Drug War in 1972, he did so knowing full well that it would be done in a racist fashion and acknowledging it on his own tape recording system as PBS showed us. That single act killed the War on Poverty started by President Johnson and began the Racist War on the Poor.
Civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr. once said, “In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends.” It has become more and more apparent that America’s friends have turned against those who are marginalized, brought down by institutions, and treated unfairly both in and out of the system. The statistics reflecting institutional racism are sickening and uneasy to read of but by bringing them to light and showing that they are there, action can take place and be more effective than simply letting these disparities continue to occur and take over the institutions that we otherwise would trust. By looking into various institutions such as schools, prisons, the workplace, medicine, churches and various
1) Racism can be manifested in many forms, including poverty, housing problems, underemployment, unemployment, wage differences, lowered educational opportunities, high crime rates, and welfare dependency. What are the causes of racism. Describe the primary cause of individual and institutional racism. How are these factors dealt with by society?
Institutional racism has solidified its position into various aspects of American society. It has installed itself into employment practices, all levels of education, healthcare, housing, politics and the criminal justice system. Institutional racism has made some subtle changes to replace the boldness of slavery and Jim Crow. However, in educational institutions the effects of racism and discrimination are so delicate they typically go unnoticed by students of color. Individual racism usually happens on the personal level where the prejudice is expressed either consciously or unconsciously while there is some form of interpersonal encounter. When it comes to institutional racism it is similar to the individual concepts, however policies and practices are associated with with the belief of racial dominance of one group over another. It is a powerful system that use race to determine power and privilege(Reynolds et al., 2010). Even after the desegregation of school, educational institution are still separated. In Shelby County where I have lived since 1999 there are schools for minorities, and there are schools for whites. The schools for minorities in the city of Memphis have police officers walking the halls and there no books for learning. There are higher numbers of Whites students enrolled in private, charter, and magnet schools in the more affluent segments of the county. They will be exposed to the advantages of a proper education because of their race and privilege
Discrimination comes in many forms. Discrimination and diversity are closely linked considering the reasons behind discrimination are what makes up the definition of diversity. Not only is discrimination made against gender, race, and religion, but it is also made of age, disabilities, appearance and in a lot of cases, women who are pregnant too. This is very much a reality for many employers. There are laws protecting acts of discrimination. This topic is so sensitive, that many employers implement diversity and discrimination into their mission statements. Many companies make it their practice to host training sessions to prevent discrimination from happening, then there are many companies who can’t afford such training for their