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Shankar Vedantam, author of Hidden Brain and NPR science correspondent informs and advocates for equality in the education system in his article “How a Self-Fulfilling Stereotype Can Drag Down Performance” published in the Washington Post (2009). Vedantam begins his article by interacting with the audience while he asks a question,and he cites Sociologist Min-Hsuing Huang’s research on the influence that the environment has on a minority. Huang found out that: reminding minorities of their race before a test, limits them more than if they weren't reminded. Vedantam highlights the fact that Huang’s research goes unnoticed by prominent figures in….such as managers, policy makers, parents,etc. He then goes on to prove the corruption in social science that impacts the lives of every minority, which is truly everyone because anyone can be in a setting that makes them a minority.

Diversity on college campuses has increased, which has let people assume that racism decreased and acceptance expanded gradually, however minorities still face prejudice and discrimination. Harvard University presented a research where they gathered college students from 4 particular public universities and questioned them about the social behavior they have experienced or witnessed. In the contrary, they discovered that college students have encountered racist comments or negative facial expressions towards them from Caucasians (Caplan, page 31). This has led to propositions for instance, improving social conduct between children in school, more gratification in regard to one’s culture and positive outlook toward the culture of others because America’s obsession with race and racial attitudes continues to affect individuals emotionally. It is urgent to spread diversity at a younger stage of life, for upcoming children that are starting school. The need of role models around the nation is necessary and relevant to help multicultural education in the schools. Diversity has become significant since people all over the country are passionate about others knowing where they come from and making it possible of a more diverse society in the future.

Topics such as pregnancy, rape, race, and parenting are rarely discussed within the school system, contributing to black girls mental, emotional, and physical insecurity (Crenshaw, 2015). In many cases, African-American female students that are affected by any of the issues often become "segregated from their peers and stigmatized in a manner that may undermine their attachment to school" (Crenshaw, 2015, p. 39). By providing educational programs that create awareness and consciousness of common issues, and give helpful information on how to solve dangerous circumstances, black girls become more engaged in the curriculum and learn how to cope with the trauma that is encountered outside of the academic setting. These individuals can utilize these educational programs as mean to express their personal experiences, removing any form of internalized trauma that can be detrimental for their academic attainment. By addressing what these individuals encountered within their everyday lives, blacks girls become more focused and involved in their

I recently read an article written in The NEWYORKER called The Deadliest Virus by Michael Specter. The article talked about the Avian Flu virus, also known as “bird flu”. In the article, Specter interviewed many people, but the most important person, in my opinion, is a virologist who conducted research on the Avian Flu, Ron Fouchier. This article raised many ethical questions. The questions are as followed: Should research be conducted on this virus? Does Fouchier’s research pose a threat? Does the risk of the work outweigh the benefits of the research?

Nipah virus, Arena Virus and Francisella tularensis are bioterrorism agents. They work in various ways to harm the host. Francisella tularenis is considered a Tier 1 bioterrorism agent and Nipah virus is an overlap select agent that affects humans and agriculture both. They have been harmful in the past. Though, Nipah virus is a newer virus than the other two. This review will focus on their emergence, pathogenicity and symptoms of the diseases they cause.

Through the reading of Beyond Heroes and Holidays: A Practical Guide to K-12 Anti-Racist, Multicultural Education and Staff Development and A Good Time for the Truth: Race in Minnesota I have not only learned about the experiences of others, but have also gained a deeper understanding of my own racial and cultural identity and how that relates to other identities around me. In learning this information, I feel that I will not only be able to understand and relate better to my future students, but also understand their backgrounds and how they are affecting them presently. Therefore, I will be able to teach to individuals in the way they need me to, but also create a more welcoming and inclusive environment (racially, culturally, and otherwise) in my future classroom. The information I have read has helped me to understand my own racial and cultural identity, how it relates to the identities of my future students, and what I can do to make educational institutions more racially and culturally inclusive.

everyday acts of violence and racism that members of oppressed races experience regularly. From the systematic literature review, Landson-Billings explains that adopting the critical race theory helps teachers realize that students from historically segregated ethnicities such as Hispanics and African-Americans generally expect to be treated differently compared to White students and have developed their attitudes based on these expectations. Landson-Billings argues that this false expectations maybe the root cause of lack of motivation on students to learn and underachievement in test scores and proficiency tests.

Growing up as the only white kid in my elementary school classes didn’t feel ostracizing, but was my first lesson in diversity and cultural respect. Despite my the economically, socially, and racially diverse surroundings, I came from a conservative home, and was often isolated from a diversified mindset. Still, the diminutive self-awareness I was fostering began to grow, under heavy influence from a sixth grade teacher. Ms. Ray talked about subjects that I was unaware adults could discuss, presenting the option

This foundation promotes values of tolerance, respect, and appreciation of all differences and helps people to be more accepting of variety. Ruby and her first grade teacher Barbara Henry go to schools around the country today and educate students on the importance of respecting the variation of others and their values. They inform the youth about ways to end racism and conflict in diversity. Their goal is to create change in the educational system and inspire people to be more susceptible to those that may be apart from others. They encourage people to accept difference because a world without contrast would be lifeless. Ruby and Barbara hope that their further education on diversification of characteristics will help the younger generation to stand up for equal

While segregation was put to a halt several years ago, there are still major debates on whether discrimination still exists in the world today. The subject is of great interest especially after recent racial events such as the Trayvon Martin case, the horrifying September 11th attacks, and the fist fights that break out in schools around the country. Whether it means riots because of racial hatred, online jokes offending different cultures or the stereotypes we see emerge; the world responds to these attacks and events very differently. While men and women of all races and color are equal according to the constitution, stereotypes still exist today. Everyday an African American is accused of being a thief, a Muslim is accused of being a terrorist, and a Mexican boy is looked at as a thug. The online social media is filled with arguments and debates as people question “why is it always the black guy who’s always guilty” or “he wouldn’t have been shot if he was white”. But at what age do these stereotypical thoughts start to emerge in children?

Racial prejudice and discrimination can negatively affect children’s self-esteem. In 1954, the Supreme Court of the United States enacted the Brown v. Board of Education to outlaw racial segregation from public schools in order to establish equality among children of different racial and ethnic backgrounds (Zirkel, 2005). However, racial prejudice and discrimination still exist within the educational system where children continue to experience these inequalities (Zirkel, 2005). Clark and Clark (1939) argue that during child development, children become consciously aware of themselves as distinct people by comparing their bodies to the bodies of others. This development of self-awareness includes race consciousness and racial identification. Raising children in an education system that still retains racism can impact how minority children develop their racial identities. It is difficult for children of color to develop their identities within predominantly White institutions (Zirkel, 2005). Racial prejudice and discrimination can lower the self-esteem of children that are being targeted because of their race and skin color.

In this excerpt I will be touching on how Brayan, a 10 year old, was experiencing racism in a mostly white populated school in the late 2000s and early 2010s. I will provide examples from different times in his life when he experienced any racial behavior shown towards him or any other of his classmates during the period that he attended middle school. I will also provide outside examples of racism occurring in today’s world, with different sources. I will also explain how this experience helped shaped his view on different aspects of life and how it changed the way he approached life in general. His experienced help him become better as a person and as his life progressed he never showed a certain individual favoritism because he knows

Dr. Boucher has conducted many different researches, most of which are under the category of stereotype threat. Stereotype threat focuses on how stereotypes and prejudices on one’s group impacts them. She has looked at it many different ways: women in science and math fields as well as first-generation college students. This

In today's society, people of color have been conditioned to suppress and deny any form of racism. This sort of silence perpetuates oppression and racism by letting it happen over and over again. From the moment they are born, people of color are both advertently and inadvertently told to ignore and deny any forms of racist acts they or people like them may endure. Then when these inhumane acts occur and no one acknowledges them the society believes everything is alright. Men and women are being taught to be silent and disregard these actions in many institutions, including schools. The educational system plays a critical role in both shaping and challenging this silence, as schools have the power to influence and manipulate what tomorrow’s

Coming from a diverse community to a predominantly all white community has been a slow transition. I’ve experienced situations where sometimes I question my identity and who I really am. I’ve experience microaggressions within my work environment and my internship at the Boys and Girls club in Mckinleyville. Kids are extraordinary, but are a mirror image of their parents or adult figures present in the household. You can see by the way kids talk to peers or adult figures, treat one another, that there’s an unfair thinking being embedded in their cognitive development. This will affect them in how they go about their day, who they chose to interact with, what they allow to happen and the type of