Racism On Racism

In America, a culture of sustained racism and sexism influences foreign policymakers, which results in colonialism and imperialism, the desecration of nations, and militancy. The authors of the articles, Michael L. Krenn and Laura McEnaney, with differing skill sets, provide evidence of racial and gendered bias in foreign policy. In “The Adaptable Power of Racism,” Krenn expertly examines the history of racism within foreign policy; how racism adapted in the face of religious and scientific challenges, and the overall effects of racist foreign policies.1 McEnaney, in “Gender Analysis and Foreign Relations,” provides a lackluster account of the application of gender analysis to foreign policy, specifically in relation to the policies of the Cold War and Spanish-American War.2 The history of racism and sexism in America provide a blueprint for foreign policymakers, where racist militancy and sexist excuses override basic human rights.

It is time to take action. Not only in our own lives, but in the lives of the children. There has been attempts, there has been success, and there has been failure. Many people have ways in which they believe will help reduce racism. But which is the right way, the best way? According to Barbara Hacker, author of "Advice for Teachers on Racism and Oneness," it is up to the educators. She believes teachers can make a difference in the lives of his or her students.

This issue of racism is popular by name but tends to be sugar coated by the way people see it. In order to truly understand racism you need to take a bite into the topic in order to get a taste of what it is really like. Racism comes in many different forms and can be seen many different ways. But why even care about racism at all? Why does it even matter? One would think that with such a harsh background regarding racism in America it would no longer exist in society today. But sadly that is not the case here, racism continues to show up all over the country sometimes being worse than others but still racism is racism. People should all be considered equal regardless of what they look like, talk like, or even do that makes them who they are.

I don’t think there is one school district that is not fighting for or have some type of program in place to address the achievement between whites and student of color; but yet the issue doesn’t seem to be going away. As I reflect on the meaning of racism as defined by the authors, they also state that this mistreatment is carried out by societal institutions or people who have been conditioned by society to act, consciously or unconsciously in harmful ways towards people of color. Sadly, I fear that so many of our young people has or is falling prey to the transfer of racism. We (teachers, parents, and the community) have to acknowledge with our kids that race is part of their daily lives; but they do not need to conform and understand how to rise above the stereotypes through encouragement, high expectations, build caring relationships and self-confidence they will

The classroom environment cares about this problem because some of the racial discrimination and racial discrimination are happening outside of school affecting students in many different ways. To solve this problem people need to stand up. They need to stand together to not necessarily ‘fight’ violently but people need to put their differences

My Q@I was “Is Angela Davis’ Work as a Female Activist an Adaptation of Malcolm X’s “Black Nationalism” Philosophy?” and I developed my question after reading both pieces featuring Malcolm X and Angela Davis. As a minority, I related to Davis and Malcolm X. I admire their work and why not compare two activist perspectives that fought for opportunities that opened up doors to myself and millions of other minorities. In addition to the pieces by Malcolm X and Davis, the racist acts against minorities that have taken places in the United States ignited my motivation to write about something that should be prevalent today. Racism in the United States has become so overtly obvious that it has become normalized. In a time like now, as Americans,

People usually respond to race-related discussion in various emotional ways that range from deep culpability and embarrassment to extreme pride and hatred toward another group. Recently several stories reported in national or international news seem to add more focus to the ongoing debate about racial discrimination between black and white. But my concern is how to deal with racial discrimination when it comes from people of the same race.

Racism in schools is an ongoing problem that requires everyone to take action because teachers and staff aren’t doing anything about it. It is essential for the public to understand because African American students are treated unfairly in their schools, and that’s very immoral.

In today’s modernized world, it is crucial to be able to comprehend and recognize conflicts dealing with racial tensions due to the increased growth of diversity in nations all over the world. Countries like North America are inhabited by people of different backgrounds, cultures, and colors. Since there is intermingling among everyone, the differences between the diverse ethnic backgrounds could stir up trouble which can lead to serious skirmishes like Watts Rebellion in 1965. To prevent and weaken the strength of racial tension, the citizens of the United States must be educated about racial problems before being released into the real world. The best approach towards racial equity begins in the classroom and through

Growing up as a white female, I never faced much adversity, but I watched countless friends of lower socio-economic classes or of minority ethnicities get caught up in a system that I believe to be inherently unjust. I remember the first time I ever witnessed true inherent racism by our justice system

Today in our schools there are many of problems, and one of them is racism. Since about fith grade I have experianced racism and its intolerance. Not just to me but to my friends and people around us. I have hated dealing with people saying racist commets to me, especially since the new president, Trrump was elected. Since I have a hispanic backround people come up to me and tell me to go back to mexico. This commet really eritates me to the point where i dont want to deal with it. Racism is something we need to deal with in our schools and other places.

From the time students end their ninth period class and from the beginning of the day there is always chatter filling the halls, good or bad. Words good or bad are thrown like candy on Halloween, everywhere. Though today a young boy had been racially hurt only because of the words. He has been one of the racially hurt victims in the world. To him it is not something to joke about not with your friends or anybody. Now negative and hate speech about racism is entering the minds of students and kids around the world. It is being brought into the schools of America and what is to come of the future generations?

As a society, public conversations about race and racism have increased in volume and intensity. Educators feel a sense of responsibility to bring these discussions into their classrooms—because young people want to be part of the conversation and because those discussions provide opportunities for timely learning. From the recent police incidents in Ferguson and Baltimore to the Charleston church shooting and Confederate flag controversy to sports figures who have jumped into the fray, there is a lot to grapple with and discuss.

To understand whether or not racism is learnt, we first have to divulge into the nature of racism. It is usually assumed that racism has been a part of civilisation since civilisation started, that it is embedded into how people work and that no matter what, it will always exist. Another assumption is that racism derives from the capitalism of the slave trade by white elitist men seeking to dehumanize people for economic gain, and used racism as a way to mask their financial motives to justify enslavement as righteous. After anti-slavery movements began to happen, the capitalist motives behind slavery “took on a new form as the justification of the ideology of imperialism” [4].

I would be interested to read some feedback from my classmates if this were a discussion question. "Race" has become that topic that people are trying to avoid, especially now with all of the racially motivated incidents that are happening around the country. It is ultimately forcing people to choose a side, which is simply wrong or right. The topic is beyond black or white, and it is now a free for all. It is especially challenging for an individual like myself. I was born in the Caribbean where the only racism I was ever confronted with was on television or from a book about slavery and civil rights. It was not until my family moved to Melbourne, Florida in the late eighty's that I had my first racist incident. It happened to my brother, while we were playing with some of the children from the apartment complex, and my brother beat this kid in basketball, so he called him the n-word. It was the first time it had ever happened to us ever. I remember my brother just standing there, while the kid ran away. We were unphased by it because we didn’t know how to feel about it. That night we had a long talk with our mother about race, and we played with the kid the very next day. I think the other child was more embarrassed about it because he ran away when he said it, but he and my brother remained friends until we moved away some years later. Now I am not saying that should be the response for everyone. However, I do feel that people give certain things too much power and energy. Therefore let's address these issues of ignorance that were established by individuals whose rationale is just outdated. This revolution begins with the way we communicate with each other and the meanings in the language that we use (Coyle, 2010).